1997 European Promotion Cup for Junior Women

The 1999 European Promotion Cup for Junior Women was the first edition of the basketball European Promotion Cup for U18 women's teams, today known as 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)
Final positions
Champions Ireland (1st title)
Runners-up England
Third place Armenia

Participating teams

First round

Group A
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

Group B
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

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

Championship playoffs
  Semifinals     Final
                 
  A2  Armenia 66  
  B1  England 68    
      B1  England 58
      A1  Ireland 69
  B2  Scotland 80    
  A1  Ireland 100   Third place
 
A2  Armenia 89
  B2  Scotland 78

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

References
  1. FIBA Archive
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