AEL women's basketball team defeats Anagennisi in championship opener

AEL Limassol secured a 79-72 victory against Anagennisi at the Spyros Kyprianou Arena on October 10, 2026, marking the start of the first phase of the Women’s Basketball Championship. Mirroring the previous season's debut, AEL maintained a consistent lead throughout the 40-minute contest, despite two significant rallies by the home team that narrowed the deficit.

Leading performances for AEL came from Quinerly and Pilakouta, who both recorded 25 valuation points and scored 25 and 22 points, respectively. Other contributors included Mead, while Anagennisi relied on Atkins, Stylianidou, and Holliday. The game saw AEL build early leads, including a 33-19 advantage, before Anagennisi narrowed the gap to 43-42. AEL eventually pulled away again to 70-55, before the final score settled at 79-72.

This victory is considered a crucial early step for AEL, the current double-title holder, as they aim to defend their standing in this year's competition. The match highlighted AEL's deeper roster and readiness compared to their opponents in this opening fixture.