Cyprus national women's basketball team wins two consecutive games in EuroBasket 2029 pre-qualifiers

The Cyprus national women's basketball team, coached by Giorgos Palalas, has successfully started its campaign in the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2029 pre-qualifiers. In the opening match on November 11, 2026, the team defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 69-66 at the Sportska dvorana Hrasnica in Sarajevo. Marissa Pangalos led the scoring for Cyprus with 27 points in this closely contested game.

Following the away win, the team returned home to Limassol to face Norway on November 14, 2026, at the Spyros Kyprianou stadium. Cyprus secured its second consecutive victory with a 60-55 score. Marissa Pangalos was again the top performer with 24 points, supported by Eleni Pilakouta with 16 points and eight rebounds, and Styliana Tsenaklieva with 14 points and seven rebounds. These results place Cyprus at the top of their group, which also includes Bosnia and Herzegovina and Norway.

The current phase of the competition features ten national teams divided into three groups. The winners of each group will advance to the next round, with remaining matches scheduled for February 2027. Separately, the men's national basketball team is preparing for its own EuroBasket 2029 pre-qualifier matches against North Macedonia and Austria, scheduled for late November 2026.