How can GB qualify for Women’s EuroBasket 2025?

Great Britain’s Senior Women now have three wins from their five games in the EuroBasket qualifiers so far, and are well placed to make it back to the Final Round.

After a historic run to the semi-finals in 2019 was followed by missing the next edition two years later, GB returned to the tournament in 2023 – and finished in 10th place.

A second defeat to Sweden – who clinched qualification as Group D winners – means that GB’s only route of qualification is via one of the best four runners-up spots.

GB have clinched second place in the group with their 3-2 record – and more importantly a healthy +97 points difference – which has them as the third best runners-up, as things stand.

Here’s how things could play out as they head to Denmark on the final day on Sunday:

Beat Estonia AND Denmark = 4-2

Nice and simple, second spot confirmed. And it goes without saying that this gives the best chance at qualification amongst the other runners-up – this should be enough.

Beat Estonia, lose to Denmark = 3-3

This depends on how Denmark get on against unbeaten Sweden – if they lose, then GB will be second in this scenario. However, if Denmark win both games – then second spot will be decided by the H2H – GB won the first encounter by 13 points, so keeping it close would be important.

UPDATE: GB are guaranteed to finish second after Denmark lost to Sweden.

 ̶L̶o̶s̶e̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶E̶s̶t̶o̶n̶i̶a̶,̶ ̶b̶e̶a̶t̶ ̶D̶e̶n̶m̶a̶r̶k̶ ̶=̶ ̶3̶-̶3̶

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̶L̶o̶s̶e̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶E̶s̶t̶o̶n̶i̶a̶ ̶A̶N̶D̶ ̶D̶e̶n̶m̶a̶r̶k̶ ̶=̶ ̶2̶-̶4̶

̶I̶t̶’̶s̶ ̶s̶t̶i̶l̶l̶ ̶p̶o̶s̶s̶i̶b̶l̶e̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶ ̶G̶B̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶f̶i̶n̶i̶s̶h̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶s̶e̶c̶o̶n̶d̶ ̶p̶l̶a̶c̶e̶ ̶-̶ ̶i̶f̶ ̶S̶w̶e̶d̶e̶n̶ ̶w̶i̶n̶ ̶b̶o̶t̶h̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶i̶r̶ ̶g̶a̶m̶e̶s̶,̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶n̶ ̶a̶ ̶t̶h̶r̶e̶e̶-̶w̶a̶y̶ ̶t̶i̶e̶ ̶b̶e̶t̶w̶e̶e̶n̶ ̶G̶B̶,̶ ̶D̶E̶N̶ ̶&̶ ̶E̶S̶T̶ ̶a̶t̶ ̶2̶-̶4̶ ̶w̶i̶l̶l̶ ̶o̶c̶c̶u̶r̶.̶ ̶I̶n̶ ̶a̶n̶y̶ ̶c̶a̶s̶e̶,̶ ̶w̶i̶t̶h̶ ̶t̶h̶r̶e̶e̶ ̶g̶r̶o̶u̶p̶s̶ ̶a̶l̶r̶e̶a̶d̶y̶ ̶i̶n̶v̶o̶l̶v̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶m̶u̶l̶t̶i̶p̶l̶e̶ ̶t̶e̶a̶m̶s̶ ̶w̶i̶t̶h̶ ̶t̶h̶r̶e̶e̶ ̶w̶i̶n̶s̶,̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶n̶ ̶i̶t̶’̶s̶ ̶a̶l̶m̶o̶s̶t̶ ̶a̶ ̶c̶e̶r̶t̶a̶i̶n̶t̶y̶ ̶t̶h̶a̶t̶ ̶a̶ ̶2̶-̶4̶ ̶r̶e̶c̶o̶r̶d̶ ̶w̶o̶u̶l̶d̶ ̶n̶o̶t̶ ̶b̶e̶ ̶e̶n̶o̶u̶g̶h̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶a̶d̶v̶a̶n̶c̶e̶.̶

Now, this is where things are out of GB’s control – mathematically speaking. They need to have a better record than four teams among the seven other runners-up. Being 4-2 or 3-3 makes a HUGE difference.

Anything could happen still, but it’s highly likely to be a must-win game in terms of qualification hopes. Even a one-point victory would put GB at 4-2 (+98), and it would take some huge results elsewhere for that record to be overtaken by four teams.

Group A: CRO 3-2 (+41)

Croatia face winless Austria at home in their final game – they won the previous meeting by 11, and a repeat double-digit victory should put them in good stead.

Group B: SLO 4-1 (+36), HUN 3-2 (+38)

Slovenia likely win the group with just a home win over Finland needed (or a Bulgaria upset), which mean Hungary would have to settle for second. They travel to Bulgaria with the chance of boosting their points difference.

Group C: BEL 4-1 (+190), LTU 4-1 (+92)

It’s a straight shootout for top spot – and qualification – in Vilnius. The reigning champions Belgium will be favourites and if they win, then GB would be guaranteed to have a better record than Lithuania (IF they beat Denmark).

Group E: LAT 3-2 (-15)

Latvia came through their crunch clash with Israel, but only managed to boost their negative points difference by three points. That said, they travel to Dublin to face an Ireland side that lost by 101 points against France – it could take that sort of margin to get the Latvians through.

Group F: SVK 3-2 (+12)

Slovakia turned a -26 points difference into a +12 with a crushing win over Romania, and finish up at home to Iceland. Another big win may be required.

Group G: SRB 5-0 (+190), POR 4-1 (+30)

Serbia have qualified in any case, while Portugal would advance if they managed to beat the current group leaders on Sunday. Similar to the Lithuania situation, if Portugal were to lose, then GB would be guaranteed to have a better record (IF they beat Denmark).

Group H: LUX 4-1 (+69), MNE 3-2 (+48), SUI 3-2 (+10)

This group is the most wide-open with several possibilities still on the table, including a three-way tie for top spot. Switzerland stayed alive by beating Montenegro, and could find themselves sneaking in with a big win over the struggling Bosnia and Herzegovina if Luxembourg were to claim victory.

This article has been updated following Thursday’s outcomes to stay up with the ongoing situations – though is not to be regarded as official information.