The 2017 European Women Basketball Championship, commonly called EuroBasket Women 2017, was the 36th edition of the continental tournament in women's basketball, sanctioned by the FIBA Europe. The tournament was awarded to Czech Republic after winning the bid to Serbia.[1] The tournament also serves as a qualification for the 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Spain, with the top five nations qualifying. As hosts Spain finished in the top five, the sixth placed team also qualified.

EuroBasket 2017 Women
36th FIBA European Women's
Basketball Championship
Tournament details
Host country Czech Republic
Dates16–25 June
Teams16
Venue(s)3 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Spain (3rd title)
Tournament statistics
MVPSpain Alba Torrens
Top scorerUkraine Iagupova (21.3)
Top reboundsRussia Vadeeva (12.3)
Top assistsUkraine Iagupova (5.5)
Official website
2017 EuroBasket Women
2015
2019

The championship was reverted to a 16 teams championship, after the 20 teams that participated in 2015.

Spain defeated France 71–55 in the final to win their third title.[2]

In total, 61 556 people visited this event.[3]

Bidding process edit

The bids were as follows:

On the 28 June 2015, Czech Republic won the hosting rights.[4]

Venues edit

Prague Hradec Králové
 
 
Prague
 
Hradec Králové
O2 Arena Královka Arena Zimní stadion Hradec Králové
Final Phase Group Phase, Qualification for Quarter-Finals Group Phase, Qualification for Quarter-Finals
Capacity: 17,000 Capacity: 2,500 Capacity: 7,000
     

Qualification edit

 
Prague O2 Arena during the final ceremony

Qualified teams edit

Country Qualified as Date of qualification Last appearance Best placement in tournament WR
  Czech Republic Host nation 28 June 2015 2015 Champions (2005) 5th
  Spain Winners of Qualification Group I 24 February 2016[5] 2015 Champions (1993, 2013) 2nd
  France Winners of Qualification Group B 19 November 2016[6] 2015 Champions (2001, 2009) 3rd
  Italy Winners of Qualification Group C 19 November 2016[6] 2015 Champions (1938) 31st
  Slovenia Winners of Qualification Group A 19 November 2016[6] Debut NR
  Turkey Winners of Qualification Group H 19 November 2016[6] 2015 Runners-up (2011) 7th
  Ukraine Winners of Qualification Group D 19 November 2016[6] 2015 Champions (1995) 41st
  Belgium Winners of Qualification Group G 23 November 2016 2007 6th Place (2003) NR
  Hungary Winners of Qualification Group E 23 November 2016 2015 Runners-up (1950, 1956) 50th
  Russia Winners of Qualification Group F 23 November 2016 2015 Champions (2003, 2007, 2011) 11th
  Belarus Top 6 ranked of 2nd-placed teams in Qualification 23 November 2016 2015 3rd Place (2007) 12th
  Greece Top 6 ranked of 2nd-placed teams in Qualification 23 November 2016 2015 5th Place (2009) 20th
  Latvia Top 6 ranked of 2nd-placed teams in Qualification 23 November 2016 2015 4th Place (2007) 27th
  Montenegro Top 6 ranked of 2nd-placed teams in Qualification 23 November 2016 2015 6th Place (2011) 27th
  Serbia Top 6 ranked of 2nd-placed teams in Qualification 23 November 2016 2015 Champions (2015) 9th
  Slovakia Top 6 ranked of 2nd-placed teams in Qualification 23 November 2016 2015 Runners-up (1997) 27th

Draw edit

The draw took place in Prague on 9 December 2016.[7][8]

Seedings edit

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4

  France
  Spain
  Russia
  Turkey

  Serbia
  Belarus
  Ukraine
  Montenegro

  Greece
  Slovakia
  Czech Republic
  Latvia

  Italy
  Hungary
  Belgium
  Slovenia

Squads edit

All rosters consisted of 12 players.[9]

First round edit

Group A edit

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Spain 3 2 1 201 169 +32 5[a] Quarterfinals
2   Ukraine 3 2 1 197 195 +2 5[a] Qualification for quarterfinals
3   Hungary 3 1 2 194 216 −22 4[b]
4   Czech Republic (H) 3 1 2 184 196 −12 4[b]
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Spain 76–54 Ukraine
  2. ^ a b Czech Republic 70–74 Hungary
16 June 2017
Ukraine   59–47   Czech Republic
Hungary   48–62   Spain
17 June 2017
Spain   76–54   Ukraine
Czech Republic   70–74   Hungary
19 June 2017
Hungary   72–84   Ukraine
Czech Republic   67–63   Spain

Group B edit

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Turkey 3 3 0 211 185 +26 6 Quarterfinals
2   Italy 3 2 1 201 175 +26 5 Qualification for quarterfinals
3   Slovakia 3 1 2 187 196 −9 4
4   Belarus 3 0 3 193 236 −43 3
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
16 June 2017
Belarus   60–80   Italy
Turkey   69–58   Slovakia
17 June 2017
Slovakia   68–59   Belarus
Italy   53–54   Turkey
19 June 2017
Belarus   74–88   Turkey
Slovakia   61–68   Italy

Group C edit

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   France 3 3 0 213 188 +25 6 Quarterfinals
2   Serbia 3 1 2 205 211 −6 4[a] Qualification for quarterfinals
3   Greece 3 1 2 188 189 −1 4[a]
4   Slovenia 3 1 2 196 214 −18 4[a]
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Serbia 3 Pts, +10 PD; Greece 3 Pts, +6 PD; Slovenia 3 Pts, −16 PD
16 June 2017
Serbia   60–69   Greece
Slovenia   68–70   France
17 June 2017
Greece   56–59   Slovenia
France   73–57   Serbia
19 June 2017
Serbia   88–69   Slovenia
France   70–63   Greece

Group D edit

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Belgium 3 3 0 204 197 +7 6 Quarterfinals
2   Russia 3 2 1 224 189 +35 5 Qualification for quarterfinals
3   Latvia 3 1 2 193 188 +5 4
4   Montenegro 3 0 3 173 220 −47 3
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
16 June 2017
Belgium   66–64   Montenegro
Latvia   59–71   Russia
17 June 2017
Montenegro   55–76   Latvia
Russia   75–76 (OT)   Belgium
19 June 2017
Latvia   58–62   Belgium
Montenegro   54–78   Russia

Final round edit

 
Qualification for quarterfinalsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
22 June 2017
 
 
  Spain67
 
20 June 2017
 
  Latvia47
 
  Serbia70
 
24 June 2017
 
  Latvia75
 
  Spain68
 
 
  Belgium52
 
 
22 June 2017
 
 
  Belgium79
 
20 June 2017
 
  Italy66
 
  Italy49
 
25 June 2017
 
  Hungary48
 
  Spain71
 
 
  France55
 
 
22 June 2017
 
 
  Turkey55
 
20 June 2017
 
  Greece84
 
  Russia58
 
24 June 2017
 
  Greece62
 
  Greece55
 
 
  France77 Third place game
 
 
22 June 201725 June 2017
 
 
  France67  Belgium78
 
20 June 2017
 
  Slovakia40   Greece45
 
  Ukraine68
 
 
  Slovakia82
 
5–8th place bracket
 
5–8th place semifinalsFifth place game
 
      
 
24 June 2017
 
 
  Latvia68
 
25 June 2017
 
  Italy67
 
  Latvia63
 
24 June 2017
 
  Turkey72
 
  Turkey72
 
 
  Slovakia56
 
Seventh place game
 
 
25 June 2017
 
 
  Italy71
 
 
  Slovakia54

Final edit

25 June 2017
20:30
Spain   71–55   France
Scoring by quarter: 21–18, 18–12, 17–10, 15–15
Pts: Lyttle 19
Rebs: Lyttle 8
Asts: Cruz 5
Pts: Dumerc 15
Rebs: Époupa, Amant 4
Asts: four players 2
O2 Arena, Prague
Attendance: 4,500
Referees: Janusz Calik (POL), Michele Rossi (ITA), Özlem Yalman (TUR)

Final ranking edit

Qualified as the host nation for the 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.
Qualified for the 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup
Rank Team Record
    Spain 5–1
    France 5–1
    Belgium 5–1
4th   Greece 3–4
5th   Turkey 5–1
6th   Latvia 3–4
7th   Italy 4–3
8th   Slovakia 2–5
9th   Russia 2–2
10th   Ukraine 2–2
11th   Serbia 1–3
12th   Hungary 1–3
13th   Czech Republic 1–2
14th   Slovenia 1–2
15th   Belarus 0–3
16th   Montenegro 0–3

Statistics and awards edit

Statistical leaders edit

Awards edit

All-Star Team
Guards Center Forwards

  Evanthia Maltsi
  Alba Torrens

  Emma Meesseman

  Cecilia Zandalasini
  Endéné Miyem

MVP:   Alba Torrens[11]

References edit

  1. ^ "Eurobasket Women 2017 awarded to Czech Republic". 28 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Spain crowned FIBA EuroBasket Women 2017 champions". 25 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Fotogalerie: Česká křídelnice Kateřina Elhotová zakončuje na španělský koš, nezastavila ji..." iDNES.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2017-06-30.
  4. ^ "Eurobasket Women 2017 awarded to Czech Republic". 28 June 2015.
  5. ^ Perfect Spain secure Final Round spot
  6. ^ a b c d e Slovenia seal historic place at FIBA EuroBasket Women 2017
  7. ^ "FIBA EuroBasket Women 2017 teams confirmed". FIBA. 23 November 2016. Archived from the original on February 25, 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  8. ^ "FIBA EuroBasket Women 2017 Draw seedings set". FIBA. 7 December 2016. Archived from the original on September 11, 2017.
  9. ^ "Rosters confirmed on the eve of FIBA EuroBasket Women 2017". fiba.com. 15 June 2017. Archived from the original on June 19, 2017.
  10. ^ Statistics
  11. ^ "MVP Torrens leads All-Star Five". fiba.com. 25 June 2017. Archived from the original on June 25, 2017.

External links edit