Austria (women) ran riot against Guernsey (women) in the Women's Continental Cup on 26 August 2026, winning 104 to 19. The hosts opened their campaign with a statement of intent, though the margin tells only part of the story. By then, you could see this was going to be one-sided from the opening tip-off.
Austria sit second in the table with four points from three games, two wins and one defeat. Guernsey are third with two points, one victory and two losses. The gap between them widened considerably after this encounter.
The hosts have been involved in some high-scoring affairs recently. They played Turkey in August, losing 40 to 35, and have seen games against Norway, Bulgaria and Romania produce similar scoring patterns. Guernsey, meanwhile, have struggled in their recent outings against Jersey, taking heavy defeats on multiple occasions.
Austria's record against Norway in October 2025 is worth noting — they won 92 to 91 in what must have been a tight contest. Their other fixtures that month showed 85 to 84 against Bulgaria, 144 to 135 against Turkey, and 103 to 108 against Romania. These results suggest Austria can compete at a reasonable level against established teams.
Guernsey's recent history includes a 142 to 141 win over Norway and 121 to 120 against Finland in August 2024. Those narrow victories indicate they can be competitive when needed. But this performance against Austria was a different matter entirely.
The result leaves Austria in second place with four points and Guernsey third with two. The point difference between the two sides now stands at two, but the psychological impact of a 85-point defeat will take time to overcome. Things came to a head in this match, and the standings reflect where both teams stand.