Polish women beat Israel 75-64 in Women EuroBasket 2027 qualifier

A turnaround in the fourth quarter

Poland struggled to find their rhythm for a long time. After three quarters they trailed 49-55, and at one point their opponents led by 10 points. In the final quarter the team scored 26 points while conceding only 9, and finished the game with a 17-2 run. Poland scored 17, 17, 15 and 26 points in the four quarters, while Israel scored 18, 16, 21 and 9.

The match was played in Riga. According to WP SportoweFakty, organisational arrangements had to be agreed through FIBA before the game, and the pre-match team talk lasted two minutes.

Coach and key players

The portal names Klaudia Wnorowska and Malina Piasecka as the heroes of the match. Head coach Karol Kowalewski admitted the team had been struggling, and stressed that the most important thing was the win, especially away on a difficult court.

The road to the European Championship

Poland last played at the European Championship in 2015. The second qualifying phase features 24 national teams split into six groups. The two best teams from each group qualify, and Belgium, Finland, Lithuania and Sweden will host the tournament.

Poland are in Group I alongside Turkey, Montenegro and Israel. The planned windows for second-phase matches fall in November 2026 and February 2027. According to earlier announcements, Poland will play away against Israel and Montenegro, and at home against Turkey.