The 2024–25

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is the 23rd edition of

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's second-tier international competition for

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clubs under such name. London Lions are the defending champions, but didn't defend their title after not entering European competitions this season due to financial reasons. ESB Villeneuve-d'Ascq won their second title after beating Baxi Ferrol in the final.

Format

After the qualifiers, 48 teams are divided into 12 groups of 4. with the top 2 plus the 4 best third place teams advancing to the

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. In the

, the 28 teams, plus the 4 who dropped down from the Euroleague Women, are seeded based on their results in the

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. Each tie in the

is played in a home and away format, where the winner on aggregate wins the tie and advances to the next round.

Rankings

The results are based on the results of the past three seasons. *Associations 1–5 can register five teams. *Associations 6–10 can register four teams. *Associations below the top 10 can register three teams.

Teams

The teams were announced on 9 July 2024. The teams with the S in the qualifying round means they were seeded. Teams with EL took part in the EuroLeague Women Qualification round Play Off or the

Schedule

Draw

The seeding was announced on the 15 July 2024. The draw was on the 18 July 2024. The seeding was decided by the FIBA Club Rankings. The only restriction was that clubs from the same country could not be drawn into the same group.

Qualification round

The draw for the qualification round was conducted on 18 July 2024. The first legs were held on 19 September 2023 while the second legs were held on 26 September 2023.

Regular season

48 teams are divided into 12 groups of 4, where the top 2, plus the four best third placed teams, advance to play-off round 1. This season, Peli-Karhut,

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, Proteas Voulas AEO, La Molisana Campobasso, GEAS Basket, Hozono Global Jairis CB, Baxi Ferrol, Bodrum Basketbol and Iraklis SC all make their debut in the regular season. 22 national associations will be represented this season, up by two compared to 2023–24. Finland will make their debut this season, Armenia and Cyprus are both present for the first time since 2009–10, while Serbia returns after being absent last season. Croatia and Luxembourg are not present in the regular season this year.

Format

Rankings

Teams

Schedule

Draw

Qualification round

Regular season

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Group E

Group F

Group G

Group H

Group I

Group J

Group K

Group L

Ranking of third place teams

Knockout stage

Seeding

Bracket

Play-off Round 1

Round of 16

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

Awards

Finals MVP

MVP of the Month

MVP of the Round

Regular season

Playoffs

See also

Notes

References

External links