1997 European Promotion Cup for Junior Women

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1997 European Promotion Cup for Junior Women
Tournament details
Host countryMalta
CityRabat
Dates15–19 July 1997
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Ireland (1st title)
Runners-up England
Third place Armenia
1999 →

The 1997 European Promotion Cup for Junior Women was the first edition of the basketball European Promotion Cup for U18 women's teams, today known as the FIBA U18 Women's European Championship Division C. It was played in Rabat, Malta, from 15 to 19 July 1997.[1] Ireland women's national under-18 basketball team won the tournament.

Participating teams[edit]

First round[edit]

Group A[edit]

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Ireland 3 3 0 285 96 +189 6 Semifinals
2  Armenia 3 2 1 241 133 +108 5
3  Malta 3 1 2 154 181 −27 4 5th–8th place playoffs
4  Gibraltar 3 0 3 67 337 −270 3
Source: FIBA Archive
15 July 1997
Gibraltar  10–115  Ireland
15 July 1997
Malta  37–50  Armenia
16 July 1997
Armenia  131–23  Gibraltar
16 July 1997
Ireland  97–26  Malta
17 July 1997
Armenia  60–73  Ireland
17 July 1997
Gibraltar  34–91  Malta

Group B[edit]

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  England 3 3 0 219 144 +75 6 Semifinals
2  Scotland 3 2 1 226 145 +81 5
3  Andorra 3 1 2 153 161 −8 4 5th–8th place playoffs
4  Wales 3 0 3 91 239 −148 3
Source: FIBA Archive
15 July 1997
Andorra  42–64  Scotland
15 July 1997
Wales  32–78  England
16 July 1997
England  64–45  Andorra
16 July 1997
Scotland  95–26  Wales
17 July 1997
Andorra  66–33  Wales
17 July 1997
England  77–67  Scotland

5th–8th place playoffs[edit]

5th–8th place semifinals 5th place match
      
A4  Gibraltar 14
B3  Andorra 68
B3  Andorra 60
A3  Malta 39
B4  Wales 42
A3  Malta 69 7th place match
A4  Gibraltar 49
B4  Wales 69

5th–8th place semifinals[edit]

18 July 1997
Gibraltar  14–68  Andorra
18 July 1997
Wales  42–69  Malta

7th place match[edit]

19 July 1997
Gibraltar  49–69  Wales

5th place match[edit]

19 July 1997
Andorra  60–39  Malta

Championship playoffs[edit]

Semifinals Final
      
A2  Armenia 66
B1  England 68
B1  England 58
A1  Ireland 69
B2  Scotland 80
A1  Ireland 100 3rd place match
A2  Armenia 89
B2  Scotland 78

Semifinals[edit]

18 July 1997
Armenia  66–68  England
18 July 1997
Scotland  80–100  Ireland

3rd place match[edit]

19 July 1997
Armenia  89–78  Scotland

Final[edit]

19 July 1997
England  58–69  Ireland

Final standings[edit]

Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Ireland
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  England
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Armenia
4  Scotland
5  Andorra
6  Malta
7  Wales
8  Gibraltar

References[edit]

  1. ^ 1997 European Promotion Cup for Junior Women, FIBA Archive
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