Galatasaray Women produced a dominant defensive display to defeat Mechelen Women 77-50 in EuroLeague Women on October 23, 2026. The Turkish side controlled the game from the opening tip and never allowed the Belgian hosts to find offensive rhythm.

Match overview

Galatasaray led 20-12 after the first quarter, extended the advantage to 39-26 at halftime, and pulled away further in the third. Mechelen were held to just 50 points, their lowest output of the young campaign.

• Quarter scores: Mechelen 12-20, 14-19, 13-21, 11-17 Galatasaray
• Final score: Mechelen Women 50, Galatasaray Women 77
• Halftime: Mechelen 26, Galatasaray 39

Key moments

Galatasaray opened with a 14-4 run and led by double digits for most of the night. The decisive stretch came in the third quarter, when the visitors ripped off 13 unanswered points to turn a 43-33 lead into a 56-33 advantage. Mechelen never threatened after that.

Tactical story

Galatasaray’s full-court pressure forced 24 Mechelen turnovers and generated 28 fast-break points. The Turkish side also dominated the paint, outscoring Mechelen 38-18 inside. Mechelen shot just 30% from the field and 4-of-19 from three-point range, while Galatasaray’s bench contributed 22 points.

Standout players

Elif Aydin led Galatasaray with 20 points and five assists, while Zeynep Kaya recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Selin Demir added 11 points and four steals. For Mechelen, Lotte Vermeulen top-scored with 12 points, but the hosts struggled to find any consistent offense.

Season impact

The victory is a statement of intent from Galatasaray, who look capable of challenging for a deep run in EuroLeague Women. Mechelen will need to address their turnover problems and shooting woes quickly, as the group phase offers little margin for error. Galatasaray’s defensive intensity will be a key weapon going forward, while Mechelen must regroup ahead of their next home test.