1997 European Promotion Cup for Junior Women

The 1997 European Promotion Cup for Junior Women was the first edition of the basketball European Promotion Cup for U18 women's teams, today known as the FIBA U18 Women's European Championship Division C. It was played in Rabat, Malta, from 15 to 19 July 1997.[1] Ireland women's national under-18 basketball team won the tournament.

1997 European Promotion Cup for Junior Women
Tournament details
Host countryMalta
CityRabat
Dates15–19 July 1997
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Ireland (1st title)
Runners-up England
Third place Armenia
1999

Participating teams

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First round

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Ireland 3 3 0 285 96 +189 6 Semifinals
2   Armenia 3 2 1 241 133 +108 5
3   Malta 3 1 2 154 181 −27 4 5th–8th place playoffs
4   Gibraltar 3 0 3 67 337 −270 3
Source: FIBA Archive
15 July 1997
Gibraltar   10–115   Ireland
15 July 1997
Malta   37–50   Armenia
16 July 1997
Armenia   131–23   Gibraltar
16 July 1997
Ireland   97–26   Malta
17 July 1997
Armenia   60–73   Ireland
17 July 1997
Gibraltar   34–91   Malta

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   England 3 3 0 219 144 +75 6 Semifinals
2   Scotland 3 2 1 226 145 +81 5
3   Andorra 3 1 2 153 161 −8 4 5th–8th place playoffs
4   Wales 3 0 3 91 239 −148 3
Source: FIBA Archive
15 July 1997
Andorra   42–64   Scotland
15 July 1997
Wales   32–78   England
16 July 1997
England   64–45   Andorra
16 July 1997
Scotland   95–26   Wales
17 July 1997
Andorra   66–33   Wales
17 July 1997
England   77–67   Scotland

5th–8th place playoffs

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5th–8th place semifinals 5th place match
      
A4   Gibraltar 14
B3   Andorra 68
B3   Andorra 60
A3   Malta 39
B4   Wales 42
A3   Malta 69 7th place match
A4   Gibraltar 49
B4   Wales 69

5th–8th place semifinals

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18 July 1997
Gibraltar   14–68   Andorra
18 July 1997
Wales   42–69   Malta

7th place match

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19 July 1997
Gibraltar   49–69   Wales

5th place match

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19 July 1997
Andorra   60–39   Malta

Championship playoffs

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Semifinals Final
      
A2   Armenia 66
B1   England 68
B1   England 58
A1   Ireland 69
B2   Scotland 80
A1   Ireland 100 3rd place match
A2   Armenia 89
B2   Scotland 78

Semifinals

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18 July 1997
Armenia   66–68   England
18 July 1997
Scotland   80–100   Ireland

3rd place match

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19 July 1997
Armenia   89–78   Scotland

Final

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19 July 1997
England   58–69   Ireland

Final standings

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Rank Team
    Ireland
    England
    Armenia
4   Scotland
5   Andorra
6   Malta
7   Wales
8   Gibraltar

References

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