2002 European Promotion Cup for Women

The 2002 European Promotion Cup for Women was the seventh 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 Andorra la Vella, Andorra, from 18 to 22 June 2002.[1] Albania women's national basketball team won the tournament for the first time.

2002 European Promotion Cup for Women
Tournament details
Host countryAndorra
CityAndorra la Vella
Dates18–22 June 2002
Teams7 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Albania (1st title)
Runners-up Iceland
Third place Cyprus
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2004

Participating teams

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First round

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In the first round, the teams were drawn into two groups. The first two teams from each group advance to the semifinals, the other teams will play in the 5th–7th place classification.

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Albania 2 2 0 183 121 +62 4 Semifinals
2   Iceland 2 1 1 146 132 +14 3
3   Malta 2 0 2 99 175 −76 2 5th–7th place classification
Source: FIBA Archive
18 June 2002
Albania   100–50   Malta
19 June 2002
Malta   49–75   Iceland
20 June 2002
Iceland   71–83   Albania

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Cyprus 3 3 0 206 131 +75 6 Semifinals
2   Luxembourg 3 2 1 236 157 +79 5
3   Andorra 3 1 2 182 156 +26 4 5th–7th place classification
4   Gibraltar 3 0 3 95 275 −180 3
Source: FIBA Archive
18 June 2002
Cyprus   64–56   Luxembourg
18 June 2002
Andorra   84–25   Gibraltar
19 June 2002
Gibraltar   35–84   Cyprus
19 June 2002
Luxembourg   73–58   Andorra
20 June 2002
Luxembourg   107–35   Gibraltar
20 June 2002
Andorra   40–58   Cyprus

5th–7th place classification

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Group C

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts
5   Andorra 2 2 0 149 82 +67 4
6   Malta 2 1 1 142 122 +20 3
7   Gibraltar 2 0 2 82 169 −87 2
Source: FIBA Archive
21 June 2002
Gibraltar   57–85   Malta
22 June 2002
Malta   57–65   Andorra

Playoffs

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Semifinals Finals
      
A2   Iceland 56
B1   Cyprus 51
A2   Iceland 79
A1   Albania 84
B2   Luxembourg 66
A1   Albania 84 3rd place match
B1   Cyprus 71
B2   Luxembourg 61

Semifinals

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21 June 2002
Iceland   56–51   Cyprus
21 June 2002
Luxembourg   66–84   Albania

3rd place match

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22 June 2002
Cyprus   71–61   Luxembourg

Final

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22 June 2002
Iceland   79–84   Albania

Final standings

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Rank Team
    Albania
    Iceland
    Cyprus
4   Luxembourg
5   Andorra
6   Malta
7   Gibraltar

References

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