2016 FIBA U16 European Championship Division C

The 2016 FIBA U16 European Championship Division C was the 12th edition of the Division C of the FIBA U16 European Championship, the third tier of the European men's under-16 basketball championship. The tournament was played in Nicosia, Cyprus, from 17 to 24 July 2016.[1] Ten teams participated in the competition. Cyprus won their third title in this competition by beating Azerbaijan in the final, 62–50.

2016 FIBA U16 European Championship Division C
Tournament details
Host countryCyprus
CityNicosia
Dates17–24 July 2016
Teams10 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Cyprus (3rd title)
Runners-up Azerbaijan
Third place Moldova
Official website
www.fiba.basketball
2015
2017

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 Team advances to
1   Cyprus 4 4 0 275 189 +86 8 Semifinals
2   Azerbaijan 4 3 1 281 207 +74 7
3   Malta 4 2 2 199 273 −74 6 5th–8th place playoffs
4   San Marino 4 1 3 210 257 −47 5
5   Wales 4 0 4 226 265 −39 4 Ninth place game
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
17 July
Cyprus   80–28   San Marino
Eleftheria Sports Arena
17 July
Wales   51–75   Azerbaijan
Eleftheria Sports Arena
18 July
Malta   65–63   Wales
Eleftheria Sports Arena
18 July
Azerbaijan   62–63   Cyprus
Eleftheria Sports Arena
19 July
San Marino   60–63   Azerbaijan
Eleftheria Sports Arena
19 July
Cyprus   72–43   Malta
Eleftheria Sports Arena
20 July
Malta   58–57   San Marino
Eleftheria Sports Arena
20 July
Wales   56–60   Cyprus
Eleftheria Sports Arena
21 July
Azerbaijan   81–33   Malta
Eleftheria Sports Arena
21 July
San Marino   65–56   Wales
Eleftheria Sports Arena

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Team advances to
1   Moldova 4 4 0 301 193 +108 8 Semifinals
2   Gibraltar 4 2 2 239 253 −14 6
3   Andorra 4 2 2 243 219 +24 6 5th–8th place playoffs
4   Armenia 4 1 3 200 266 −66 5
5   Albania 4 1 3 206 258 −52 5 Ninth place game
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
17 July
Moldova   81–48   Albania
Eleftheria Sports Arena
17 July
Andorra   71–48   Armenia
Eleftheria Sports Arena
18 July
Gibraltar   66–58   Andorra
Eleftheria Sports Arena
18 July
Armenia   51–75   Moldova
Eleftheria Sports Arena
19 July
Albania   47–57   Armenia
Eleftheria Sports Arena
19 July
Moldova   77–40   Gibraltar
Eleftheria Sports Arena
20 July
Gibraltar   60–74   Albania
Eleftheria Sports Arena
20 July
Andorra   54–68   Moldova
Eleftheria Sports Arena
21 July
Armenia   44–73   Gibraltar
Eleftheria Sports Arena
21 July
Albania   37–60   Andorra
Eleftheria Sports Arena

Ninth place game

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24 July
Wales   67–53   Albania
Eleftheria Sports Arena

5th–8th place playoffs

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5th–8th place semifinalsFifth place game
 
      
 
23 July
 
 
  Malta87
 
24 July
 
  Armenia63
 
  Malta72
 
23 July
 
  Andorra57
 
  Andorra67
 
 
  San Marino50
 
Seventh place game
 
 
24 July
 
 
  Armenia67
 
 
  San Marino73

5th–8th place semifinals

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23 July
Malta   87–63   Armenia
Eleftheria Sports Arena
23 July
Andorra   67–50   San Marino
Eleftheria Sports Arena

Seventh place game

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24 July
Armenia   67–73   San Marino
Eleftheria Sports Arena

Fifth place game

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24 July
Malta   72–57   Andorra
Eleftheria Sports Arena

Championship playoffs

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SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
23 July
 
 
  Cyprus70
 
24 July
 
  Gibraltar36
 
  Cyprus62
 
23 July
 
  Azerbaijan50
 
  Moldova44
 
 
  Azerbaijan60
 
Third place game
 
 
24 July
 
 
  Gibraltar56
 
 
  Moldova81

Semifinals

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23 July
Cyprus   70–36   Gibraltar
Eleftheria Sports Arena
23 July
Moldova   44–60   Azerbaijan
Eleftheria Sports Arena

Third place game

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24 July
Gibraltar   56–81   Moldova
Eleftheria Sports Arena

Final

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24 July
Cyprus   62–50   Azerbaijan
Scoring by quarter: 25–14, 14–10, 17–15, 6–11
Eleftheria Sports Arena
Attendance: 1500
Referees: Srdan Dozai (CRO), Zdravko Rutesic (MNE), Ventsislav Velikov (BUL)


 2016 FIBA Europe Under-16
Championship Division C winners 
 
Cyprus
Third title

Final standings

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Rank Team Record
    Cyprus 6–0
    Azerbaijan 4–2
    Moldova 5–1
4   Gibraltar 2–4
5   Malta 4–2
6   Andorra 3–3
7   San Marino 2–4
8   Armenia 1–5
9   Wales 1–4
10   Albania 1–4
Promoted to the 2017 FIBA U16 European Championship Division B

References

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  1. ^ "2016 FIBA U16 European Championship Division C official website". FIBA.com. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
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