Amanda Zahui left Telge Basket in 2012 and returned to the club, now Södertälje BBK, in 2026, according to multiple reports. She joined Södertälje in mid-February 2026 after 15 years abroad. Södertälje finished seventh in the regular season, according to major media sources. Despite the lower seeding, Södertälje reached the finals, where they face Luleå Basket, the regular season winner and reigning Swedish champion. Zahui expressed her motivation: 'I wanted to play for an SM-gold with this group and the first goal is achieved.' She added, 'I 100% believed we would reach the finals when I signed, based on training observations and team cohesion.'
Luleå Basket aims for its tenth SM-gold since 2014, according to major media sources. The team has dominated Swedish basketball, winning the cup gold in January on home ground, as reported by research sources. Luleå is leading the series and achieved its fourth straight win, according to research. Luleå Basket won the second final match against Södertälje 73–64 away, according to major media sources. With that victory, Luleå can secure the SM-gold at home on Sunday, according to major media sources. Kadri-Ann Lass stated, 'Winning at home is the goal.'
I wanted to play for an SM-gold with this group and the first goal is achieved.
Södertälje's roster features veteran experience: Louice Halvarsson and Amanda Zahui have nearly 200 international caps combined and have been foreign professionals, according to major media sources. Zahui has won league titles in five different countries and has eight career titles, according to major media sources. However, Fanny Wadling had foul trouble in the second final, according to major media sources, which may impact Södertälje's performance. Emma Lundgren noted, 'Fanny Wadling has developed from a role player to a key player.' Zahui added, 'Winning a gold with Södertälje would be fantastic and mean everything, especially in front of my mother who was declared cancer-free after eleven years.'
Luleå Basket's playoff path included a dominant first quarterfinal against Malbas, winning 101–55, according to major media sources. In that game, Sofia Persson was hit by an elbow, according to two sources; her status remains unclear. Luleå's semifinal opponent is Östersund in a best-of-five series, according to major media sources. Robin Edbom commented, 'I hate playing all other teams except Östersund because they are boring.' Other results include Luleå Basket winning against Gladan 95–62, with Gladan remaining in sixth place after the loss.
I 100% believed we would reach the finals when I signed, based on training observations and team cohesion.
In the men's SBL, the finals are between Norrköping and Borås, according to major media sources. The SBL dam playoffs are broadcast on sbldamplay.se and local newspapers, according to research sources. The exact series score between Luleå and Södertälje is not specified in available reports, and the date of the second final is also unclear. Additionally, there is confusion about whether the playoffs are for the 2025 or 2026 season, given that season tickets for Luleå Basket are valid for the 2025 playoffs, but Amanda Zahui joined in 2026.
Community activities around Luleå include Gladan, a basketball club for children, youth, and adults in several areas of Luleå, according to research sources. Gladan invites to sportlovsbasket on March 5-6 at Björkskataskolans sporthall, free and no registration required, according to research. Gladan's board invites all coaches and team leaders to a leader meeting on January 25, according to research. For Luleå Basket, season tickets are valid for the 2025 playoffs, and HSB members have free entry to home games during the regular season and playoffs, according to research sources. Luleå Basket's next game is against Sunderby at home on March 8 at 13:00, according to research.
Winning a gold with Södertälje would be fantastic and mean everything, especially in front of my mother who was declared cancer-free after eleven years.
Uncertainties remain about the current series score in the SBL finals between Luleå and Södertälje, as well as the status of Sofia Persson's injury after being hit by an elbow. The exact date of the second final match is also not confirmed. Furthermore, the reference to Norrköping vs Borås as the SBL finals by Expressen Sport may indicate a different competition or a reporting error, as the primary focus is on Luleå vs Södertälje.
Winning at home is the goal.
Fanny Wadling has developed from a role player to a key player.
I hate playing all other teams except Östersund because they are boring.