Italy vs Türkiye FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2025 Quarter Finals Preview & How to Watch

• → Game to take place at the Peace & Friendship Stadium, Piraeus on Tuesday, June 24 at 19:30 CEST
• → Italy riding a perfect group stage in front of their own fans, hope to beat Turkiye in the knockouts for the first time
• → Türkiye, driven by Teaira McCowan’s dominance and fresh off eliminating Greece, enter with confidence - and a target on their back

The second quarter-final in Piraeus carries layers of tension and narrative weight. Italy have been one of the most consistent teams in the tournament, a well-drilled unit that suffocates opponents and grinds out results. Türkiye arrive with a different kind of energy: physical, emotional, and riding the momentum of a high-profile win over host nation Greece - a result that may just swing the crowd in Italy’s favour.

Italy: Precision and Patience

Italy didn’t just go undefeated in Group B - they did so by limiting every opponent to 68 points or fewer and out-rebounding more physical teams like Serbia and Lithuania. Their defensive cohesion is anchored by Lorela Cubaj and Olbis Andrè, while the offensive burden falls on Cecilia Zandalasini, who poured in 22 points and 8 rebounds against Lithuania and continues to be their go-to in big moments.

The buzz around Italy has never been as high as today, as the team hopes to turn the tide around after getting knocked out of their past 5 quarter-finals trip.

Türkiye: McCowan the Tower, Onar the Engine

Türkiye’s 83–72 win over Greece not only knocked the hosts out of the tournament—it confirmed just how dangerous this team can be when firing. Teaira McCowan has been the most physically dominant player in the tournament, averaging 16.3 points and a tournament-leading 13.7 rebounds. Around her, Alperi Onar brings pace and creativity, averaging 12.7 points and 5.7 assists, while Tilbe Şenyürek adds a reliable scoring punch from the elbow or short corner.

The team’s interior game is punishing, but their ability to stay connected defensively and avoid foul trouble will be tested by Italy’s spacing and off-ball movement.

Key Matchups

• Zandalasini vs Onar: Two leaders in different molds - Zandalasini calm and surgical, Onar fiery and relentless. Expect both to be involved in every big moment.
• McCowan vs Italy’s Rotating Bigs: Italy will likely throw multiple bodies at McCowan to limit her post touches - Lorela Cubaj comes to mind. Fouls could be a factor, and so could tempo.
• Home Support in Piraeus: After Türkiye ended Greece’s run, don’t be surprised if the neutral crowd throws its voice behind the Azzurre. That edge could matter in a close game.

The Take

Italy will try to turn this into a half-court contest with few second chances and even fewer fast breaks. Türkiye, meanwhile, will want to impose themselves physically and establish McCowan early. It won’t be flashy - but it might be one of the most competitive games of the round.

How to watch Italy vs Türkiye at the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2025

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