The draw for the Egyptian Women's Basketball Cup for the 2026-2027 season was held at the Cairo International Stadium on Sunday, September 27, 2026. The event was attended by Amr Maisilhi, the president of the Egyptian Basketball Federation, along with other officials, including Mohamed Fathi, the vice-president of the federation, and members of the federation's board. A total of 11 teams are participating in the tournament.
Five teams have been exempt from the preliminary round and will advance directly to the quarterfinals. These teams are: Sporting, Shabab Al-Amal, Al-Jazeera, Heliopolis, and Al-Ahli. The exemption was granted to these top teams, allowing them to skip the initial round and focus on the later stages of the competition.
The draw has set up several exciting matchups for the tournament. Sporting will face Shabab Al-Amal, while Al-Jazeera will play against the winner of the match between Al-Zamalek and Al-Sayd. Heliopolis will face the winner of the match between Smouha and Al-Bank Al-Ahli. Al-Ahli will play against the winner of the match between Egypt for Insurance and New Giza.
The Egyptian Basketball Federation was represented by several high-ranking officials at the draw. These officials included Mohamed Fathi, the vice-president of the federation, and board members Mohamed Mahram, Dr. Mustafa Fawzi, and Colonel Ahmed Al-Sharkawi. Representatives from the participating clubs also attended the event.
The tournament is expected to be highly competitive, with several top teams vying for the championship. The participating teams have been preparing intensively for the competition, and fans are eagerly anticipating the matches. The draw has generated significant interest, with many looking forward to the exciting matchups.
The Egyptian Women's Basketball Cup is a prestigious competition that showcases the talents of women's basketball teams in Egypt. The tournament provides a platform for teams to compete against each other and demonstrate their skills. The competition is expected to be fierce, with teams battling it out for the top prize.
The matches are set to take place in the coming weeks, with the quarterfinals being the first hurdle for the teams. The winners of the quarterfinals will advance to the semifinals, and eventually, the final. The tournament will culminate in the crowning of the champion of the Egyptian Women's Basketball Cup for the 2026-2027 season.
Key points
- Five teams, including Al-Ahli and Sporting, have been exempt from the preliminary round and will advance directly to the quarterfinals.
- The draw has set up exciting matchups, including Sporting vs Shabab Al-Amal and Al-Jazeera vs the winner of Al-Zamalek vs Al-Sayd.
- The tournament will feature 11 teams competing for the championship, with the matches taking place in the coming weeks.
