Benfica Lisbon Women — Saarlouis Royals Women: 69:65, EuroCup Women

Benfica Women secured a narrow 68-65 victory over Saarlouis Royals in the EuroCup on Tuesday evening, 13 October 2026. The result leaves both sides rooted to fourth place in the standings, six games in without a win. By then, the table had barely shifted from where it started the campaign.

It was a contest decided by fine margins. Benfica held the edge on the glass, pulling down 35 rebounds to Saarlouis's 20. The hosts also recorded more steals, 10 to 6, and managed slightly better shooting efficiency from the field.

And here's the thing about the numbers — Saarlouis moved the ball better. They registered 22 assists compared with Benfica's 18, and managed an extra three-pointer. But they surrendered 24 turnovers, seven more than the visitors, which cost them in the closing stages.

Both teams enter this match winless after six outings. Benfica's recent form has been mixed, with a 97-50 win over Sanjoanense on 10 October contrasting with earlier losses. Saarlouis came off a 70-59 victory against Freiburg the previous day, having lost narrowly to Osnabrück in their last outing.

To be fair, neither side has found a rhythm yet. The gap between them is measured in a single point, and that tells you more than the standings do. Both will need to find a way out of this pattern before the group stage tightens further.