"Ganja", "Absheron", "Ordu", and "Sarhadchi" clubs one step away from the playoffs

 On July 27, the Azerbaijani women's national 3x3 basketball team played in the final match of the FIBA Women's Series Sumgayit Stop. Our team secured a 15–12 victory over Latvia, claiming the championship title in front of their home crowd. Aleksandra Mollenhauer was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Sumgayit Stop, highlighting her outstanding performance throughout the tournament. It’s worth noting that the Azerbaijani team remained undefeated throughout the event, winning all of their games. At the end of the tournament, team members Arika Carter, Aleksandra Mollenhauer, Brianna Fraser, and Dina Ulyanova celebrated their championship win and posed for commemorative photos.

 Today, the President of the Azerbaijan Basketball Federation (ABF), Emin Amrullayev, along with federation officials, held an official meeting with Mirkan Aydın, President of one of Turkey’s prominent women's basketball clubs, Nesibe Aydın, and representatives of the club. The main topic of discussion was the development of women's basketball between the two countries, including potential joint projects and mutual exchange of experience. Both sides evaluated opportunities for organizing joint tournaments and training programs for female basketball players across various age categories in the future. During the meeting, ABF President Emin Amrullayev emphasized the benefits of drawing from Turkey's experience in the region and praised the success of Nesibe Aydın Club in women’s basketball. In response, Mirkan Aydın acknowledged the progress made in Azerbaijani basketball in recent years and expressed confidence in the positive outcomes of future cooperation.

 On July 13, our women’s 3x3 basketball national team played in the final of the Women’s Series Bucharest stage. Our girls defeated the strong American club "Seattle" with a score of 21:18 and claimed the championship title, proving to be the best team in Romania. The Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Bucharest stage was our team member Brianna Fraser. It should be noted that our national team won all 7 matches they played during the tournament. At the end of the tournament, our national team members Arica Carter, Alexandra Mollenhauer, Brianna Fraser, and Dina Ulyanova — celebrated the championship and posed for commemorative photos.