2005 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship for Women Division B

The 2005 FIBA U18 Women's European Championship Division B was the first edition of the Division B of the FIBA U18 Women's European Championship, the second tier of the European women's under-18 basketball championship. It was played in Bihać and Cazin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, from 5 to 14 August 2005.[1] Belarus women's national under-18 basketball team won the tournament.

2005 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship for Women Division B
Tournament details
Host countryBosnia and Herzegovina
CityBihać, Cazin
Dates5–14 August 2005
Teams15 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Belarus (1st title)
Runners-up Sweden
Third place Latvia
2006

Participating teams edit

First round edit

In the first round, the teams were drawn into four groups. The first two teams from each group advance to the Quarterfinal round (Groups E and F); the other teams will play in the Classification round (Groups G and H).

Group A edit

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Estonia 3 3 0 191 153 +38 6 Quarterfinal round
2   Latvia 3 2 1 176 138 +38 5
3   Bosnia and Herzegovina 3 1 2 169 186 −17 4 Classification round
4   Ireland 3 0 3 150 209 −59 3
Source: FIBA Archive
5 August 2005
Estonia   75–55   Ireland
5 August 2005
Bosnia and Herzegovina   52–61   Latvia
6 August 2005
Latvia   51–52   Estonia
6 August 2005
Ireland   61–70   Bosnia and Herzegovina
7 August 2005
Estonia   64–47   Bosnia and Herzegovina
7 August 2005
Latvia   64–34   Ireland

Group B edit

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Sweden 3 3 0 196 143 +53 6 Quarterfinal round
2   Finland 3 2 1 171 175 −4 5
3   Israel 3 1 2 193 203 −10 4 Classification round
4   Romania 3 0 3 156 195 −39 3
Source: FIBA Archive
5 August 2005
Finland   56–49   Romania
5 August 2005
Sweden   66–58   Israel
6 August 2005
Israel   59–70   Finland
6 August 2005
Romania   40–63   Sweden
7 August 2005
Finland   45–67   Sweden
7 August 2005
Israel   76–67   Romania

Group C edit

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Belarus 3 3 0 223 145 +78 6 Quarterfinal round
2   Iceland 3 2 1 201 194 +7 5
3   Ukraine 3 1 2 199 191 +8 4 Classification round
4   Luxembourg 3 0 3 139 232 −93 3
Source: FIBA Archive
5 August 2005
Belarus   74–59   Iceland
5 August 2005
Luxembourg   45–87   Ukraine
6 August 2005
Ukraine   39–72   Belarus
6 August 2005
Iceland   68–47   Luxembourg
7 August 2005
Belarus   77–47   Luxembourg
7 August 2005
Ukraine   73–74   Iceland

Group D edit

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Portugal 2 2 0 140 99 +41 4 Quarterfinal round
2   England 2 1 1 121 124 −3 3
3   Netherlands 2 0 2 94 132 −38 2 Classification round
Source: FIBA Archive
5 August 2005
England   54–75   Portugal
6 August 2005
Portugal   65–45   Netherlands
7 August 2005
Netherlands   49–67   England

Quarterfinal round edit

In the Quarterfinal round, the teams play in two groups of four. The first two teams from each group advance to the Semifinals; the third and fourth teams will play in the 5th–8th place playoffs.

Group E edit

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Belarus 3 3 0 232 123 +109 6 Semifinals
2   Estonia 3 2 1 158 176 −18 5
3   England 3 1 2 164 192 −28 4 5th–8th place playoffs
4   Finland 3 0 3 151 214 −63 3
Source: FIBA Archive
9 August 2005
Estonia   60–55   England
9 August 2005
Finland   41–89   Belarus
10 August 2005
Belarus   70–38   Estonia
10 August 2005
England   65–59   Finland
11 August 2005
Estonia   60–51   Finland
11 August 2005
Belarus   73–44   England

Group F edit

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Sweden 3 3 0 185 112 +73 6 Semifinals
2   Latvia 3 2 1 206 147 +59 5
3   Portugal 3 1 2 156 220 −64 4 5th–8th place playoffs
4   Iceland 3 0 3 168 236 −68 3
Source: FIBA Archive
9 August 2005
Latvia   67–46   Portugal
9 August 2005
Sweden   60–39   Iceland
10 August 2005
Iceland   52–97   Latvia
10 August 2005
Portugal   31–76   Sweden
11 August 2005
Latvia   42–49   Sweden
11 August 2005
Iceland   77–79   Portugal

Classification round edit

In the Classification round, the teams play in two groups. The first two teams from each group advance to the 9th–12th place playoffs.

Group G edit

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Bosnia and Herzegovina 2 2 0 133 110 +23 4 9th–12th place playoffs
2   Ukraine 2 1 1 138 111 +27 3
3   Romania 2 0 2 98 148 −50 2 13th–15th place playoffs
Source: FIBA Archive
9 August 2005
Bosnia and Herzegovina   71–49   Romania
10 August 2005
Romania   49–77   Ukraine
11 August 2005
Ukraine   61–62   Bosnia and Herzegovina

Group H edit

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Israel 3 3 0 203 158 +45 6 9th–12th place playoffs
2   Ireland 3 2 1 174 144 +30 5
3   Luxembourg 3 1 2 132 163 −31 4 13th–15th place playoffs
4   Netherlands 3 0 3 149 193 −44 3
Source: FIBA Archive
9 August 2005
Israel   68–56   Netherlands
9 August 2005
Ireland   47–32   Luxembourg
10 August 2005
Luxembourg   36–66   Israel
10 August 2005
Netherlands   43–61   Ireland
11 August 2005
Israel   69–66   Ireland
11 August 2005
Luxembourg   64–50   Netherlands

13th–15th place playoffs edit

13th–15th place semifinal 13th place match
H4   Netherlands 54
G3   Romania 70 H3   Luxembourg 62
H4   Netherlands 74

13th–15th place semifinal edit

13 August 2005
Romania   70–74   Netherlands

13th place match edit

14 August 2005
Netherlands   54–62   Luxembourg

9th–12th place playoffs edit

9th–12th place semifinals 9th place match
      
G1   Bosnia and Herzegovina 74
H2   Ireland 48
G1   Bosnia and Herzegovina 64
H1   Israel 59
H1   Israel 57
G2   Ukraine 55 11th place match
H2   Ireland 64
G2   Ukraine 82

9th–12th place semifinals edit

13 August 2005
Bosnia and Herzegovina   74–48   Ireland
13 August 2005
Israel   57–55   Ukraine

11th place match edit

14 August 2005
Ireland   64–82   Ukraine

9th place match edit

14 August 2005
Bosnia and Herzegovina   64–59   Israel

5th–8th place playoffs edit

5th–8th place semifinals 5th place match
      
E3   England 70
F4   Iceland 54
E3   England 50
E4   Finland 63
E4   Finland 71
F3   Portugal 50 7th place match
F4   Iceland 78
F3   Portugal 80

5th–8th place semifinals edit

13 August 2005
England   70–54   Iceland
13 August 2005
Finland   71–50   Portugal

7th place match edit

14 August 2005
Iceland   78–80   Portugal

5th place match edit

14 August 2005
England   50–63   Finland

Championship playoffs edit

Semifinals Finals
      
E1   Belarus 55
F2   Latvia 43
E1   Belarus 65
F1   Sweden 46
E2   Estonia 57
F1   Sweden 69 3rd place match
F2   Latvia 53
E2   Estonia 44

Semifinals edit

13 August 2005
Belarus   55–43   Latvia
13 August 2005
Estonia   57–69   Sweden

3rd place match edit

14 August 2005
Latvia   53–44   Estonia

Final edit

14 August 2005
Belarus   65–46   Sweden

Final standings edit

Promoted to the 2006 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship for Women Division A
Rank Team
    Belarus
    Sweden
    Latvia
4   Estonia
5   Finland
6   England
7   Portugal
8   Iceland
9   Bosnia and Herzegovina
10   Israel
11   Ukraine
12   Ireland
13   Luxembourg
14   Netherlands
15   Romania

References edit