Fenerbahçe Claims 2026 Turkish Women’s Basketball Cup Title

Fenerbahçe has been crowned the champion of the 2026 Turkish Women’s Basketball Cup, securing their 15th title in the competition. The victory came against Galatasaray, marking Fenerbahçe’s 21st appearance in the final.

Tournament Overview

The 2026 Turkish Women’s Basketball Cup, officially known as Halkbank Kadınlar Türkiye Kupası for sponsorship reasons, was the 32nd edition of Turkey’s premier women’s domestic basketball cup competition. The quarterfinals took place between January 6th and 7th, 2026, across four different locations. The semi-finals and final were held from January 9th to 11th, 2026, at Pamukkale University Arena in Denizli, Turkey.

Qualified Teams and Format

Eight teams qualified for the tournament, based on their standings after the first half of the Women’s Basketball Super League 2025–26 season. The top four teams were seeded and faced the lower-seeded teams in the quarterfinals. The competition utilized a single-elimination format.

Seeded Teams

• Fenerbahçe (Seed 1)
• Galatasaray (Seed 2)
• Emlak Konut SK (Seed 3)
• ÇBK Mersin (Seed 4)

Unseeded Teams

• Nesibe Aydın (Seed 5)
• Botaş (Seed 6)
• Beşiktaş (Seed 7)
• Kayseri Basketbol (Seed 8)

Galatasaray’s Journey and Playoff Matchup

Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring defeated BOTAŞ away with a score of 53-75 in the 22nd week match of the Halkbank Women’s Basketball Super League and finished the league stage in second place with 37 points.

“OUR COMPETITION NESIBE AYDIN”

Nesibe Aydın was Galatasaray’s first opponent in the play-off stage. The team that wins two games in the quarter-final series will advance to the semi-finals. Galatasaray defeated Nesibe Aydın in league matches with scores of 87-76 at home and 79-64 on the road. Nesibe Aydın finished the regular season in 7th place with 31 points.

Key Statistics from Galatasaray vs. BOTAŞ

Here’s a breakdown of the key statistics from Galatasaray’s victory over BOTAŞ:

• Kamiah Smalls: 4 points – 4 rebounds – 1 assist – 1 steal
• Elizabeth Williams: 3 points – 7 rebounds – 1 steal
• Sude Yılmaz: 6 points – 3 rebounds – 2 assists
• Gökşen Fitik: 8 points – 2 rebounds – 2 assists – 1 steal
• Ayşe Cora Yamaner: 8 points – 5 rebounds – 1 assist
• Derin Erdoğan: 14 points – 4 rebounds – 3 assists
• Zeynep Şevval Gül: 1 point – 1 rebound
• Dorka Juhász: 8 points – 8 rebounds – 1 assist – 1 steal
• Elif Bayram: 8 points – 13 rebounds – 5 assists – 1 steal – 1 block
• Marine Johannès: 13 points – 3 rebounds – 5 assists – 1 steal
• Awak Kuier: 2 points – 5 rebounds – 3 assists – 3 steals

Galatasaray’s Performance

Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring started the match with Kamiah Smalls, Ayşe Cora Yamaner, Derin Erdoğan, Dorka Juhász and Awak Kuier. The team won 17 of the 20 matches it played in the Halkbank Women’s Basketball Super League.

“The first point in the second quarter came from Derin Erdoğan’s two-point field goal.”

Looking Ahead

Fenerbahçe’s victory solidifies their position as a dominant force in Turkish women’s basketball. Galatasaray will now focus on their playoff series against Nesibe Aydın, aiming for a semi-final berth.