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1997 European Promotion Cup for Junior Men

The 1997 European Promotion Cup for Junior Men was the first edition of the basketball European Promotion Cup for Junior Men, today known as the FIBA U18 European Championship Division C. It was played in Andorra la Vella, Andorra, from 8 to 12 July 1997.[1][2] Moldova men's national under-18 basketball team won the tournament.

1997 European Promotion Cup for Junior Men
Tournament details
Host countryAndorra
CityAndorra la Vella
Dates8–12 July 1997
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
Champions Moldova (1st title)
Runners-up Andorra
Third place Cyprus
Official website
www.fibaeurope.com
1999 →

Participating teams edit

First round edit

In the first round, the teams were drawn into two groups of four. The first two teams from each group advance to the semifinals, the other teams will play in the 5th–8th place playoffs.

Group A edit

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Cyprus 3 3 0 277 168 +109 6 Semifinals
2   San Marino 3 2 1 205 217 −12 5
3   Luxembourg 3 1 2 235 196 +39 4 5th–8th place playoffs
4   Gibraltar 3 0 3 159 295 −136 3
Source: FIBA Archive
8 July 1997
San Marino   52–88   Cyprus
8 July 1997
Gibraltar   48–101   Luxembourg
9 July 1997
Luxembourg   67–69   San Marino
9 July 1997
Cyprus   110–49   Gibraltar
10 July 1997
Cyprus   79–67   Luxembourg
10 July 1997
Gibraltar   62–84   San Marino

Group B edit

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Moldova 3 2 1 262 187 +75 5[a] Semifinals
2   Andorra 3 2 1 237 219 +18 5[a]
3   Ireland 3 2 1 279 234 +45 5[a] 5th–8th place playoffs
4   Malta 3 0 3 157 295 −138 3
Source: FIBA Archive
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Head-to-head points: Moldova 3, Andorra 3, Ireland 3. Head-to-head PD: Moldova +24, Andorra +2, Ireland -26.
8 July 1997
Malta   54–125   Ireland
8 July 1997
Andorra   77–72   Moldova
9 July 1997
Moldova   97–46   Malta
9 July 1997
Ireland   90–87   Andorra
10 July 1997
Ireland   64–93   Moldova
10 July 1997
Andorra   73–57   Malta

5th–8th place playoffs edit

5th–8th place semifinals 5th place match
      
A4   Gibraltar 48
B3   Ireland 118
B3   Ireland 84
A3   Luxembourg 69
B4   Malta 48
A3   Luxembourg 96 7th place match
A4   Gibraltar 61
B4   Malta 78

5th–8th place semifinals edit

11 July 1997
Gibraltar   48–118   Ireland
11 July 1997
Malta   48–96   Luxembourg

7th place match edit

12 July 1997
Gibraltar   61–78   Malta

5th place match edit

12 July 1997
Ireland   84–69   Luxembourg

Championship playoffs edit

Semifinals Final
      
A2   San Marino 84
B1   Moldova 93
B1   Moldova 85
B2   Andorra 78
B2   Andorra 76
A1   Cyprus 73 3rd place match
A2   San Marino 81
A1   Cyprus 114

Semifinals edit

11 July 1997
San Marino   84–93   Moldova
11 July 1997
Andorra   76–73   Cyprus

3rd place match edit

12 July 1997
San Marino   81–114   Cyprus

Final edit

12 July 1997
Moldova   85–78   Andorra

Final standings edit

Rank Team
    Moldova
    Andorra
    Cyprus
4   San Marino
5   Ireland
6   Luxembourg
7   Malta
8   Gibraltar

References edit

  1. ^ 1997 European Promotion Cup for Junior Men, www.fibaeurope.com
  2. ^ 1997 European Promotion Cup for Junior Men, archive.fiba.com
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