1989 European Promotion Cup for Women

The 1989 European Promotion Cup for Women was the first edition of the basketball European Promotion Cup for Women, today known as FIBA Women's European Championship for Small Countries. The tournament took place in Oberanven, Luxembourg, from 13 to 17 December 1989.[1] Austria women's national basketball team won the tournament for the first time.

1989 European Promotion Cup for Women
Tournament details
Host countryLuxembourg
CityOberanven
Dates13–17 December 1989
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Austria (1st title)
Runners-up Ireland
Third place Luxembourg
1991

Participating teams

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First round

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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

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Austria 3 3 0 254 134 +120 6 Semifinals
2   Iceland 3 2 1 195 212 −17 5
3   Wales 3 1 2 184 198 −14 4 5th–8th place playoffs
4   Cyprus 3 0 3 145 234 −89 3
Source: FIBA Archive
13 December 1989
Iceland   73–56   Cyprus
13 December 1989
Austria   78–43   Wales
14 December 1989
Wales   65–70   Iceland
14 December 1989
Cyprus   39–85   Austria
15 December 1989
Cyprus   50–76   Wales
15 December 1989
Austria   91–52   Iceland

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Ireland 3 3 0 305 114 +191 6 Semifinals
2   Luxembourg 3 2 1 290 146 +144 5
3   Malta 3 1 2 125 303 −178 4 5th–8th place playoffs
4   Gibraltar 3 0 3 97 254 −157 3
Source: FIBA Archive
13 December 1989
Ireland   104–17   Gibraltar
13 December 1989
Luxembourg   129–39   Malta
14 December 1989
Malta   39–129   Ireland
14 December 1989
Gibraltar   35–103   Luxembourg
15 December 1989
Malta   47–45   Gibraltar
15 December 1989
Ireland   72–58   Luxembourg

5th–8th place playoffs

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5th–8th place semifinals 5th place match
      
A3   Wales 96
B4   Gibraltar 40
A3   Wales 86
A4   Cyprus 50
B3   Malta 46
A4   Cyprus 52 7th place match
B4   Gibraltar 49
B3   Malta 50

5th–8th place semifinals

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16 December 1989
Wales   96–40   Gibraltar
16 December 1989
Malta   46–52   Cyprus

7th place match

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17 December 1989
Gibraltar   49–50   Malta

5th place match

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17 December 1989
Wales   86–50   Cyprus

Championship playoffs

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Semifinals Finals
      
A1   Austria 64
B2   Luxembourg 52
A1   Austria 63
B1   Ireland 57
B1   Ireland 74
A2   Iceland 55 3rd place match
B2   Luxembourg 73
A2   Iceland 52

Semifinals

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16 December 1989
Austria   64–52   Luxembourg
16 December 1989
Ireland   74–55   Iceland

3rd place match

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17 December 1989
Luxembourg   73–52   Iceland

Final

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17 December 1989
Austria   63–57   Ireland

Final standings

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Rank Team
    Austria
    Ireland
    Luxembourg
4   Iceland
5   Wales
6   Cyprus
7   Malta
8   Gibraltar

References

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