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Alexia Dizeko is shining for Team Angola at the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket, dropping 33 points across two impressive games. GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Several members of the Florida women's basketball program spent their summer playing overseas for their home national teams. Among them are Alexia Dizeko and Sarah Deng , who have recently begun competition in Africa. Dizeko earned a spot on Angola's national team roster, while Deng is proudly playing for South Sudan. During Angola's Group C match against Egypt on July 27, Dizeko delivered an exceptional performance. She was the only Angolan player to reach double digits, scoring 11 points, alongside 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Dizeko followed this up with an even bigger outing on July 28 against Côte d'Ivoire, pouring in 21 points and leading the team defensively with eight rebounds. Dizeko and Angola are scheduled to face Cameroon on Wednesday, July 30, in a pivotal matchup to qualify for the AfroBasket quarterfinals. That game tips off at 5 p.m. ET inside Palais des Sports in Treichville, Côte d'Ivoire. Florida is also represented in the tournament by Deng on Team South Sudan. Deng and her teammates are making a historic entrance, as South Sudan qualified for the tournament for the very first time via a wildcard entry. Deng has played in two group-phase contests, accumulating a combined 43 minutes of action. In South Sudan's opening game on July 26, Deng topped the team in both assists and steals, tallying three assists and two steals against Mali. Most recently, South Sudan played Cameroon and lost a close 70-63 contest in the Group Phase. South Sudan’s next game is scheduled for July 30, against Egypt. The FIBA AfroBasket tournament is the premiere continental championship for African national teams and is organized by FIBA. It takes place every four years, and the 2025 edition marks the 31st year of the competition. For more information on AfroBasket, please follow this link . FOLLOW THE GATORS

Me'Arah O'Neal returns to Florida for her sophomore season and will play a vital role in the Gators success for the 2025-26 season.

The 2025-26 season marks Head Coach Kelly Rae Finley's fifth year leading the Gators, holding an overall record of 75-60 at UF. GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida women's basketball team has publicly released its non-conference slate for the 2025-26 season. The schedule features a strategic mix of home games, local rivalry matchups, and a trip to the Cayman Islands for the Thanksgiving holiday. The Gators will start their season with a four-game homestand in Gainesville. Action begins on Monday, November 3, against North Florida, followed by games with UT Chattanooga (Nov. 6), Jacksonville (Nov. 10), and Samford (Nov. 13). The team will then travel for a non-conference road game on Sunday, November 16, at Navy in Annapolis, Maryland. A major highlight of the non-conference season is the home game on Thursday, November 20, when Florida welcomes rival Florida State to the Exactech Arena. The focus on in-state competition continues when the Gators travel to Boca Raton to play Florida Atlantic (Nov. 24). The team will then head overseas to the Caribbean for the 2025 Cayman Islands Classic, which serves as the team's Thanksgiving tournament. Florida will play back-to-back contests, taking on Memphis (Nov. 28) and Georgia Tech (Nov. 29). Upon returning to the mainland, Florida will participate in the annual SEC-ACC Challenge. The Gators will play on the road on December 4, in Blacksburg, Virginia, against the Hokies. This will mark the first meeting between the two programs since 2014. Florida will wrap up the non-conference portion of its season with five final games hosted at home: South Alabama (Dec. 7), West Georgia (Dec. 14), Florida A&M (Dec. 17), Tulsa (Dec. 21), and Furman (Dec. 28). Florida Gators Women's Hoops: 2025-26 Out-of-Conference Slate

Florida's rising junior, Laila Reynolds, will attend the 2025 SEC Leadership Council events and represent the University of Florida.

The Gators will return to the O'Dome for the 2025-26 season under head coach Kelly Rae Finley.

Florida's Liv McGill will return to the national stage at Basketball USA's training facility. McGill will compete for a spot on the U19 national team after winning the gold medal on the U18 roster last summer.

Four players from Florida women's basketball 2025-26 roster will compete in the 2025 USA 3X Nationals in Arizona.

Florida's Liv McGill was named to the 2025 WBIT All-Tournament Team after posting a combined 69 points across four games.

The Gators run in the WBIT came to a close in the semifinals against Minnesota. Florida will now return to Gainesville with a 19-18 record for the 2024-25 season.