Playoffs April 2026
Source: https://www.luxembourg.basketball/
The Enovos League Women (Luxembourg’s top-tier women’s basketball division) has reached its final stage for the 2025/2026 season. As of late April 2026, the league is transitioning from the semi-finals into the highly anticipated Championship Finals.
🏆 The Finals Matchup
After the semi-final rounds concluded over the weekend of April 18–19, 2026, the finalists have been decided:
- T71 Dudelange vs. Sparta Bertrange (likely matchup)
- T71 Dudelange became the first team to secure their spot in the finals on April 19, 2026. They entered the play-offs as the dominant #1 seed after a nearly perfect regular season (17-1 record).
- Sparta Bertrange forced a decisive Game 3 in their semi-final series against AB Contern and emerged victorious to join T71 in the title race.
🏀 Regular Season Wrap-up
The regular season ended in early April with the following top four seeds qualifying for the title play-offs:
- T71 Dudelange (17–1)
- Sparta Bertrange (13–5)
- AB Contern (10–8)
- Basket Esch (9–9)
Note: Amicale Steinsel narrowly missed the play-offs, finishing with an 8-10 record.
🏅 Key Season Highlights
- Cup Champions: Sparta Bertrange already has silverware in the cabinet this season, having won the Luxembourg Cup (Coupe des Dames) in February 2026 in front of a massive crowd of over 5,000 fans at the Coque. They are now chasing the “double” (Cup and League title).
- Dominant Performers: Svenia Nurenberg (T71) and Jordan King (Sparta) have been standout performers throughout the season, with Nurenberg consistently leading T71’s offensive charge.
- AB Contern’s Resilience: Despite facing significant injury challenges mid-season, Contern, led by Esmeralda Skrijelj, managed to secure a play-off spot and put up a strong fight in the semi-finals.
📉 Relegation & Play-downs
In the lower half of the standings, teams like Musel Pikes and Les Sangliers Wiltz have been competing in the play-down phase to secure their position in the Enovos League for the 2026/2027 season.
As of late April 2026, the Enovos League Women in Luxembourg has reached its ultimate stage. The regular season and semi-finals have concluded, setting up a high-stakes championship series.
🏆 The Finals Matchup
The 2025/26 title will be decided between:
- T71 Dudelange (Regular season leaders)
- AB Contern (3rd seed)
T71 Dudelange advanced smoothly by winning their semi-final series 2-0 against Basket Esch. AB Contern pulled off an impressive upset against the 2nd-seeded Sparta Bertrange, winning a decisive Game 3 on April 25, 2026, to clinch their spot in the finals.
🏀 Semi-Final Results
The semi-finals were played in a “best-of-three” format:
| Series | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Winner |
| (1) T71 vs (4) Basket Esch | 79 – 72 | 86 – 61 | — | T71 Dudelange (2-0) |
| (2) Sparta vs (3) AB Contern | 75 – 82 | 74 – 61 | Contern won | AB Contern (2-1) |
📈 Regular Season Recap
The regular season concluded in early April with the following key standings:
- Top Seed: T71 Dudelange dominated much of the season, finishing comfortably in first place.
- The Race for 4th: Basket Esch secured the final playoff spot on the very last day of the regular season by defeating Les Sangliers Wiltz 90-76.
- Eliminated: Amicale Steinsel narrowly missed the playoffs, finishing just behind Basket Esch despite a final-day win.
🌟 Standout Performers
- Lauren VanKleunen (T71): A dominant force in the semi-finals, notably recording 29 points and 10 rebounds in the opening playoff game.
- Caileigh Walsh (AB Contern): Instrumental in Contern’s upset over Sparta, put up 27 points and 11 rebounds in their Game 1 victory.
- Jordan King (Sparta): One of the league’s top scorers throughout the season, including a 25-point performance on the final day of the regular season.
