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Norrkoping Dolphins win first quarterfinal against Uppsala

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  • Norrkoping Dolphins defeated Uppsala Basket 85-81 in the first quarterfinal.
  • The Dolphins, seventh in the league, are one win away from reaching the semifinals.
  • Uppsala, a championship favorite, faces elimination in the best-of-three series.

The Norrkoping Dolphins women's basketball team won the first quarterfinal match against Uppsala Basket in Uppsala on March 28, 2026. The Dolphins, who finished seventh in the league, secured an 85-81 victory away from home. Zipporah Broughton reportedly made several decisive plays late in the game for the Dolphins.

Uppsala entered the playoffs as the second seed and a top contender for the Swedish championship, but the best-of-three quarterfinal format is said to favor underdogs. The Dolphins can clinch a semifinal spot in the next match.

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