The 2021 FIBA U16 European Challengers were international basketball competitions which took place from 16 to 21 August 2021, replacing the cancelled 2021 FIBA U16 European Championship.[1] Top two teams from groups A, B and C qualified for the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16–21 August 2021 |
| Teams | 31 |
| Venue(s) | 5 (in 5 host cities) |
| Official website | |
| www.fiba.basketball | |
History edit
The 2020 edition of FIBA U16 European Championship was to be held in Skopje, North Macedonia but was postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic. Since the pandemic continued in 2021, the FIBA Europe decided to hold alternative format of competition to replace traditional format of U16 European Championship where 16 or more teams gather in one place.
Structure edit
- The events are to be played on a voluntary participation basis, with promotion/relegation to be frozen across Divisions A, B and C.
- The Top 18 ranked teams (16 currently in Division A, plus two additional teams by 2019 ranking in respective category) to play three tournaments of six teams each (Groups A, B and C).
- All other registered teams, ranked 19 and lower, to play in tournaments of up to six teams each (Groups D/E).
- One tournament of up to six teams to be created with the lowest-ranked teams to accommodate Division C and Small Countries (Group F).
- All tournaments to be played in Round Robin format, with groups to be created by "serpentine" style allocation, taking the hosting situation into consideration.
Participating teams edit
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Top-18 Challengers |
19–25 Challenger |
26–31 Challenger
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Top-18 Challengers edit
Group A edit
The Group A tournament was played in Skopje, North Macedonia. Greece and North Macedonia withdrew from the tournament. After the first round, all four teams advanced to the playoffs.
Group phase edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France
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3 | 3 | 0 | 254 | 147 | +107 | 6 |
| 2 |  Russia
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3 | 2 | 1 | 192 | 173 | +19 | 5 |
| 3 |  Lithuania
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3 | 1 | 2 | 199 | 196 | +3 | 4 |
| 4 |  Romania
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3 | 0 | 3 | 122 | 251 | −129 | 3 |
Playoffs edit
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| A1 | France
| 90 | |||||||
| A4 | Romania
| 30 | |||||||
| A1 | France
| 57 | |||||||
| A3 | Lithuania
| 51 | |||||||
| A2 | Russia
| 79 | |||||||
| A3 | Lithuania
| 84 | 3rd place match | ||||||
| A4 | Romania
| 47 | |||||||
| A2 | Russia
| 94 | |||||||
Semifinals edit
3rd place match edit
Final edit
Final standings edit
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | France
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| 2 | Lithuania
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| 3 | Russia
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| 4 | Romania
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| Qualified for the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup |
Group B edit
The Group B tournament was played in Sofia, Bulgaria. Spain withdrew from the tournament, but qualified for the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup as hosts.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Poland
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4 | 4 | 0 | 321 | 282 | +39 | 8 | 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup |
| 2 |  Germany
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4 | 3 | 1 | 294 | 256 | +38 | 7 | |
| 3 |  Croatia
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4 | 2 | 2 | 289 | 289 | 0 | 6 | |
| 4 |  Latvia
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4 | 1 | 3 | 244 | 272 | −28 | 5 | |
| 5 |  Bulgaria
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4 | 0 | 4 | 269 | 318 | −49 | 4 |
Group C edit
The Group C tournament was played in Novi Sad, Serbia.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Serbia
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5 | 5 | 0 | 399 | 315 | +84 | 10 | 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup |
| 2 |  Slovenia
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5 | 4 | 1 | 412 | 355 | +57 | 9 | |
| 3 |  Turkey
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5 | 2 | 3 | 370 | 364 | +6 | 7 | |
| 4 |  Israel
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5 | 2 | 3 | 387 | 352 | +35 | 7 | |
| 5 |  Belgium
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5 | 1 | 4 | 335 | 395 | −60 | 6 | |
| 6 |  Czech Republic
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5 | 1 | 4 | 293 | 415 | −122 | 6 |
19–25 Challenger edit
The Groups D/E tournament was played in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Group phase edit
Group D edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Portugal
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2 | 2 | 0 | 140 | 101 | +39 | 4 | 19–25 Challenger Final Four |
| 2 |  Ukraine
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2 | 1 | 1 | 131 | 136 | −5 | 3 | |
| 3 |  Switzerland
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2 | 0 | 2 | 108 | 142 | −34 | 2 | 19–25 Challenger Consolation round |
Group E edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Georgia
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3 | 2 | 1 | 223 | 204 | +19 | 5 | 19–25 Challenger Final Four |
| 2 |  Hungary
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3 | 2 | 1 | 200 | 163 | +37 | 5 | |
| 3 |  Cyprus
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3 | 1 | 2 | 180 | 210 | −30 | 4 | 19–25 Challenger Consolation round |
| 4 |  Slovakia
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3 | 1 | 2 | 201 | 227 | −26 | 4 |
Consolation round edit
Group Z edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Slovakia
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2 | 1 | 1 | 138 | 131 | +7 | 3 |
| 24 | Cyprus
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2 | 1 | 1 | 125 | 122 | +3 | 3 |
| 25 | Switzerland
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2 | 1 | 1 | 127 | 137 | −10 | 3 |
Final Four edit
| 19th–22nd place semifinals | 19th place match | ||||||||
| D1 | Portugal
| 54 | |||||||
| E2 | Hungary
| 63 | |||||||
| E2 | Hungary
| 75 | |||||||
| E1 | Georgia
| 72 | |||||||
| E1 | Georgia
| 82 | |||||||
| D2 | Ukraine
| 62 | 21st place match | ||||||
| D1 | Portugal
| 62 | |||||||
| D2 | Ukraine
| 55 | |||||||
19th–22nd place semifinals edit
21st place match edit
19th place match edit
Final standings edit
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 19 | Hungary
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| 20 | Georgia
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| 21 | Portugal
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| 22 | Ukraine
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| 23 | Slovakia
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| 24 | Cyprus
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| 25 | Switzerland
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26–31 Challenger edit
Group F edit
The Group F tournament was played in Pristina, Kosovo.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 |  Kosovo
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5 | 5 | 0 | 526 | 170 | +356 | 10 |
| 27 |  Luxembourg
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5 | 4 | 1 | 356 | 281 | +75 | 9 |
| 28 |  Moldova
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5 | 2 | 3 | 283 | 343 | −60 | 7 |
| 29 |  Malta
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5 | 2 | 3 | 221 | 341 | −120 | 7 |
| 30 |  Gibraltar
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5 | 1 | 4 | 197 | 367 | −170 | 6 |
| 31 |  Albania
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5 | 1 | 4 | 269 | 350 | −81 | 6 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "FIBA Europe Board approves alternative format for Youth Competitions, new dates for Small Countries Championships". FIBA. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.