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Message: [QUOTE="awhom111, post: 4783487, member: 8683"] The European teams were playing in the 2025 EuroBasket qualifiers: [URL unfurl="true"]https://wbasketballblog.com/2023/11/09/eurobasket-2025-qualifiers-game-1-november-8th-9th/[/URL] Dorka and Hungary won handily and should qualify for that tournament. The Olympics could be a little trickier as they have to avoid last place in a group featuring Spain, Japan, and a team from this tournament, which could be Canada: [URL unfurl="true"]https://wbasketballblog.com/2023/11/09/americas-olympic-pre-qualifying-day-1-november-9th/[/URL] They do play at home though so that could be the edge. Also, them and Japan will be a fascinating matchup. The top three among Brazil, Germany, Serbia, and Australia as well as the top two between China, New Zealand, and the other Americas qualifier and the top two between Senegal, Belgium, and Nigeria will also qualify for the Olympics alongside France and the United States. Lou did play for France off the bench. Gabby is one of many injury absences this window so it remains to be seen who will be participating in February. The tricky thing for Lou is that if she wants any chance at the Olympics, she would probably have to give up on the WNBA season. Anna played in Poland's massive upset of Belgium so they have a good chance at EuroBasket qualification. Croatia missed a golden chance to put themselves in perfect position early after not being able to finish the job against a Spain team missing post players. Obviously they do not have Nika, but they also missed Ivana Dojkic among others and still almost won even with Shavonte Zellous having an off game. They will certainly be wondering about Nika's plans next season as the last four qualifiers are in November 2024 and February 2025. [/QUOTE]

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