Preview: Lulea Looks to Continue Dominance Against Malbas in Women’s Basketball Clash

MALMO, Sweden (Interstat) — The Lulea women’s professional basketball team, boasting a staggering 23-2 record across all competitions, aims to continue its commanding season when it visits Malbas on Sunday, March 29, 2026.

The matchup at Malmo Arena is a swift rematch. Just two days prior, Lulea delivered a decisive 101-55 victory over Malbas. The season series has been entirely one-sided, with Lulea winning all three meetings since October by an average margin of 36.3 points.

Lulea, organized under Sweden’s domestic league structure, has been nearly unstoppable. Their only two losses this season came against Hogsbo in January and an earlier contest. They enter on a nine-game winning streak, having eclipsed 100 points in three of their last five outings.

A key player for the visitors is forward Fanny Wadling, who posted 10 points, seven rebounds and six assists in limited minutes during Friday’s rout of Malbas. Wadling is averaging a near triple-double over her last three games, including a 20-point, 12-rebound, five-assist performance against Norrkoping on March 7.

Malbas (13-12) seeks a drastic turnaround on its home floor. The team has struggled for consistency, alternating wins and losses over its past six games. Their success often hinges on the production of center Mykel Parham, who grabbed 17 rebounds in the recent loss to Lulea. Parham has been a rebounding force, averaging 16.3 boards over her last four contests, including an 18-point, 15-rebound effort in a narrow loss to AIK on March 7.

For Malbas to challenge the league leaders, they must find an answer for Lulea’s balanced and high-powered offense, which saw Sofia Persson (15 points) and Emma Lundgren (13 points) also contribute efficiently in the last meeting. Malbas will rely on Parham’s interior presence and scoring from guards like Linnea Norberg, who led the team with 14 points on Friday.

The game is scheduled for a 3 p.m. local tipoff in Malmo.