#BenficaBasquetebolFeminino Leonor Peixinho will to the USA 25/26 #NMWolves University where she will be a freshman

 

The first departure in the women's squad, the young Leonor Peixinho will go to the USA in the 2025/26 season, behind her are two seasons at Benfica (one in the U18s and another in the main team), having won 1 championship, 1 Super Cup and 1 Vítor Hugo Cup, participating in 29 games!

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.— The Lobos have signed their third addition to the 2025-26 roster in incoming freshman Leonor Peixinho.

“I’m proud to add another Portuguese player to this team,” commented head coach Mike Bradbury. “We have an amazing group of kids from all over the world, and I love the diversity, energy, and culture they bring every day.

“A long, versatile young talent like Leonor only adds to that. I’m excited about her potential and can’t wait to be a part of her development both on and off the court.”

A forward from Lagoa, Portugal and Escola Secundária Dom Pedro V, Peixinho stands at 6-1 and has spent the past two seasons playing with SL Benfica in Portugal. Her club team competed in the 2025 EuroCup, where she averaged 2.8 points per game, 1.2 rebounds per game and 0.8 assists per game. SL Benfica won the Senior Championship in 2023-24 and 2024-25 as well as the U18 National Championship in 2023-24.