Cyprus Women's National Basketball Team wins EuroBasket 2029 pre-qualifier

The Cyprus women’s national basketball team secured a 69-66 victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, during their opening match of the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2029 pre-qualifiers. The game took place at the Sportska dvorana Hrasnica in Sarajevo. Led by national coach Giorgos Palalas, the Cypriot squad overcame an early 13-6 deficit, establishing a lead by the end of the first period. The team’s performance was highlighted by Pangalos, who scored 27 points to lead the team to victory.

This match is part of a qualification stage involving ten national teams divided into three groups, with the winners progressing to the next round. Cyprus is competing in Group 2 alongside Bosnia and Herzegovina and Norway. Following this win, the team returns to Cyprus to host Norway on November 14, 2026, at the Spyros Kyprianou Stadium in Limassol at 18:00. These pre-qualifying stages are scheduled across November 2026 and February 2027.