The historic Bronze of the Italian women's basketball team at the 2025 European Championships: the medal won after 30 years

The women's national basketball team has written history and after 30 years has won the bronze medal at the FIBA ​​Women's EuroBasket 2025. The Italian women's team, led by Asso basketball player Laura Spreafico, accomplished the feat by beating the highly rated France in the final for 3rd-4th place by 69-54, thus climbing onto the podium that had been missing for 30 years. A bronze that shines and that rewards the Italian team of coach Andrea Capobianco , a great protagonist of these European Championships with five victories and the only defeat by 2 points suffered in the semifinal against Belgium , the reigning champion. But that defeat gave the final push to the Italian women's team who, led by a sumptuous Cecilia Zandalasini, led the game in progression against France , deserving the third step of the continental podium. And now it's a big party for all of Italian basketball .

Italian Women's Basketball Team Third at Euro 2025

“ The soul of this national team is something I believe in and have always believed in. It is a team that has been able to change its outfit many times and that has had the desire to show incredible mental strength on the field. It is a team that is technically and tactically ready, but this is a language. The fundamental thing remains the soul. And today against France we played a sensational match. These were the words of Andrea Capobianco , coach of the Italian women's basketball team who continued: “ I dedicate this victory to Gaetano Laguardia and Giustino Altobelli, two fundamental figures for me and who are now surely rejoicing somewhere. It is an incredible success and it is all down to the players who have believed in our work since the first day of training, without ever lowering their guard .” And then: “ Once we reached the semifinal, I asked the team if they were satisfied or if they wanted to go all the way: they didn't even let me finish the sentence – added Capobianco -. It is an immense joy that I share with the entire federal structure that has put us in the best conditions .”

Italian women's basketball team wins bronze medal

The president of the Italian Basketball Federation, Gianni Petrucci , instead declared to RaiSport microphones: “ It is a huge joy, I am very excited, the players were commendable. The merit of coach Capobianco and the girls is enormous. It is a medal dedicated to Polonara who is fighting an important battle and is winning it. This is truly a great team, capable of an exciting climb to this historic bronze medal – added Petrucci -. We played a good game, we lost by only two points against Belgium. Now we can dream big both for the women and the men, we hope that this medal is a good viaticum for the Azzurri of Pozzecco “.

Compliments from the institutions

The Minister for Sport and Youth Andrea Abodi contacted President Petrucci by telephone to congratulate the Federation , the technical staff and the players for winning the Bronze medal at the European Championship . This was announced by the Italian Basketball Federation ( FIP ).

The scoreboard of Italy-France 69-54

Partials : 23-22, 42-36, 53-45

Italy : Keys 5, Pasa 6, Verona 11, Zandalasini 20, Pan 3, Cubaj 10, Madera 5, Santucci, Fassina 5, Andrè 4, Spreafico, Trimboli . All: Capobianco

The results of the Italian basketball team at the European Championships: the path of the Azzurre

3rd-4th place final : Italy-France 69-54.

Semifinal : Italy-Belgium 64-66.

Quarter-finals : Italy-Turkey 76-74 (eight-point)

The program of group B

Wednesday 18th June 5.30pm Slovenia-Lithuania 71-77;

9.00pm Serbia-Italy 61-70.