Czech Republic Women’s Basketball Team Faces Crucial EuroBasket Qualifier Against Belgium

The Czech Republic women’s national basketball team faces a pivotal EuroBasket qualifying game against Belgium on Tuesday, June 22, 2025, in Brno. A win would secure their participation in the World Championship after a twelve-year absence, eliminating the need to rely on results from other matches.

A Challenging Opponent

Despite the high stakes, Czech coach Romana Ptáčková acknowledges the significant challenge posed by Belgium, the reigning champions of the last two European Championships. “Our chance against Belgium is not very great, but we definitely want to fight for success. The girls must have this kind of attitude for the match,” Ptáčková stated.

Belgium dominated their qualifying tournament, winning all four matches with a margin of at least twenty-five points in their closest victory against China. Czech player Veronika Voráčková emphasized the need for a top performance, stating, “It is an extremely high-quality team and keeping up with it would mean showing our best basketball from the first to the last minute.”

Path to Qualification

If the Czech Republic falls short against Belgium, their World Cup hopes will depend on the outcomes of other qualifying games. They will need either South Sudan to defeat Mali in their African qualifying duel or China to overcome Brazil.

Ptáčková recognizes the uncertainty of relying on other results. “Of course, we all have in our heads that there are other options for us to proceed. But it may happen that everything will be against us, so our one hope is to try to surprise the big favorites,” she explained. She remains optimistic, adding, “Maybe we will experience great nerves on Tuesday, but until the last moments we will believe that it will turn out well for us.”

Czech Republic Women’s Basketball: A History of Success

The Czech Republic women’s national basketball team represents the Czech Republic in international competition. Formed after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia in 1993, the team carries on the legacy of the Czechoslovakian national team.

The team has achieved notable success, including a gold medal at the 2005 EuroBasket Women, a silver medal at the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women, and a silver medal at the 2003 EuroBasket Women. As of August 8, 2025, the Czech Republic is ranked 17th in the world by FIBA.

The Czech Republic has appeared in three Olympic Games and three FIBA World Cups. Romana Ptáčková has been the team’s coach.

Recent EuroBasket Women Performance

The Czech Republic has consistently participated in the EuroBasket Women, with 16 total appearances. Their recent results include:

• 2025: Qualified as host, currently 6th
• 2023: 7th
• 2021: 15th
• 2019: 15th
• 2017: 13th

The team continues to strive for international success, with the upcoming match against Belgium representing a crucial step towards achieving their goals.