2006 European Promotion Cup for Women

The 2006 European Promotion Cup for Women was the ninth 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 Ta' Qali, Malta, from 18 to 23 July 2006.[1] Luxembourg women's national basketball team won the tournament for the first time.

2006 European Promotion Cup for Women
Tournament details
Host countryMalta
CityTa' Qali
Dates18–23 July 2006
Teams7 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Luxembourg (1st title)
Runners-up Scotland
Third place Moldova
2004
2008

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   Luxembourg 2 2 0 167 78 +89 4 Semifinals
2   Moldova 2 1 1 149 90 +59 3
3   Gibraltar 2 0 2 67 215 −148 2 5th–7th place classification
Source: FIBA Archive
18 July 2006
Luxembourg   56–45   Moldova
19 July 2006
Moldova   104–34   Gibraltar
20 July 2006
Gibraltar   33–111   Luxembourg

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Scotland 3 3 0 243 129 +114 6 Semifinals
2   Malta 3 2 1 217 169 +48 5
3   Andorra 3 1 2 151 197 −46 4 5th–7th place classification
4   Wales 3 0 3 122 238 −116 3
Source: FIBA Archive
18 July 2006
Malta   77–47   Wales
18 July 2006
Scotland   72–39   Andorra
19 July 2006
Andorra   51–76   Malta
19 July 2006
Wales   26–100   Scotland
20 July 2006
Malta   64–71   Scotland
20 July 2006
Andorra   61–49   Wales

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 0 157 87 +70 4
6   Wales 2 1 1 103 111 −8 3
7   Gibraltar 2 0 2 88 150 −62 2
Source: FIBA
22 July 2006
Gibraltar   50–54   Wales
23 July 2006
Gibraltar   38–96   Andorra

Playoffs

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Semifinals Finals
      
A1   Luxembourg 65
B2   Malta 60
A1   Luxembourg 54
B1   Scotland 49
A2   Moldova 48
B1   Scotland 68 3rd place match
B2   Malta 75
A2   Moldova 81

Semifinals

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22 July 2006
Luxembourg   65–60   Malta
22 July 2006
Moldova   48–68   Scotland

3rd place match

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23 July 2006
Malta   75–81   Moldova

Final

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23 July 2006
Luxembourg   54–49   Scotland

Final standings

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Rank Team
    Luxembourg
    Scotland
    Moldova
4   Malta
5   Andorra
6   Wales
7   Gibraltar

References

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