Fiba Women’s Eurobasket 2025: Hamburg celebrates women's basketball!

Fiba Women’s Eurobasket 2025: Hamburg celebrates women's basketball!

The anticipation in Hamburg is increasing! From June 19th to 22nd, 2025, the Hanseatic city not only becomes a venue for the Fiba Women’s Eurobasket 2025, but also offers an extensive supporting program that directs all the eyes to women's basketball. The German Basketball Bund (DBB) has given itself an ambitious mission with the proclamation of the "decade of women/girls basketball": the promotion of female basketball in Germany. While in the past women's basketball often stood in the shadow of his male colleagues, his role has changed considerably and is becoming increasingly important internationally.

A central element of the supporting program is the workshop "Women in Basketball", which takes place on June 21 and 22. Experts and active players will treat various topics under the moderation of Ireti Amojo, including women in management positions and dual careers. The discussion about volunteer protection and the promotion of young talent of female managers will also be the focus, which makes an important contribution to strengthening women in sport. The program is complemented by a teacher formation on the subject of "basketball moves school", which is offered on June 21st.

exciting events for young talents

A highlight of the supporting program is the girls' minifestival, which will take place in the Wilhelmsburg district school from June 20th to 22nd. Here, 80 girls from the 2014 and disciples are allowed to take part in workshops on topics such as cyberbullying and joy. In addition, the young participants expect a visit to an international game and the opportunity to acquire event shirts and documents. All of this should help to arouse enthusiasm for basketball and sport as a whole in girls.

The DBB mini trainer offensive 2025/26 will also give its starting signal and 16 selected youth coaches: Inside the opportunity to continue their education and to participate in the consistent promotion of young talents. Meanwhile, a Female Referee Clinic will take place on Saturday, which not only conveys theoretical knowledge, but also offers practical impressions for referees.

challenges and success in women's basketball

The history of women's basketball is interesting and shows many turning points, from the first games at American universities at the end of the 19th century to the foundation of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) 1996. This platform has not only increased the visibility degree in recent years, but also has changed the image of women in sports-from the first Dunking campaign of a woman during a WNBA game Lisa Leslie to the outstanding achievements of players like Diana Taurasi. Players who act as role models have inspired a new generation and motivated them equally.

There are current challenges in women's basketball, for example in relation to the unequal payment compared to male athletes and the lower media visibility. The necessary progress to integrate women in management positions are still inevitable. A survey from 2023 shows that 45 % of sports fans regularly pursue WNBA games, which exploits great potential for further developments.

The comprehensive supporting program for Eurobasket 2025 is a step in the right direction to increase the visibility of women's basketball and inspire the next generation of athletes. Thanks to these activities, supported by Active City Hamburg and Kellogg’s, not only is a safe space for empowerment and knowledge exchange, but also a network that promotes the future development of women's basketball in Germany.