EuroBasket Women 2015

The 2015 European Women Basketball Championship, commonly called EuroBasket Women 2015 was the 35th edition of the continental tournament in women's basketball, sanctioned by the FIBA Europe. The tournament was co-held in Hungary, which hosted the championship for the fifth time after 1950, 1964, 1983 and 1997, and Romania which hosted it for the second time after 1966, on 11–28 June 2015. The event was hosted by more than one country for the first time.[2][3][4][5]

EuroBasket 2015 Women
35th FIBA European Women's
Basketball Championship
Tournament details
Host nations Hungary
 Romania
Dates11–28 June
Teams20 
(from 31 federations)
Venues7 
(in 7 host cities)
Champions Serbia
(1st title)
MVP Ana Dabović[1]
Tournament leaders
PlayersTeams
Points Torrens (19.7)  Slovakia (75.9)
Rebounds Leuchanka (11.5)  Russia (40.1)
Assists Škerović (7.1)  France (19.8)
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Serbia won their first title by defeating France 76–68 in the final.[6]

Host selection

Initially six member federations expressed their intention to organize the tournament: Belarus and Lithuania, who applied a joint bid;[7] Hungary, Israel, Serbia and Spain.[8] Lithuania later refused the plan of a joint bid[9] and eventually two countries submitted an official candidation, Belarus and Hungary.

The final decision was made by the FIBA Europe Board on 18 December 2011 in their meeting in Munich, which awarded the organization rights to Hungary by majority vote. FIBA Europe president Ólafur Rafnsson was on the opinion that "it was an excellent choice as Hungary has tradition in basketball and especially in women's basketball." Attila Czene, State Minister for Sport of the Ministry of National Resources was also pleased, stating that the European Championship great opportunity to upgrade and expand the infrastructure, as Hungary's aim "is to invest in sport and basketball is a main team sport." "As a former Olympic champion, I am happy that we can reintroduce team sport in Hungary. Basketball is a bit behind handball right now and we are trying to close this gap, with 2015 we can start making progress" – he added.[3]

Romanian Basketball Federation has announced that FIBA Europe board has granted them the rights to co-host EuroBasket Women in 2015 with Hungary. Originally Hungary applied to host and was awarded the tournament as the only host country. According to the announcement current plan has Romania hosting groups in Cluj-Napoca, Oradea and Timișoara.[4][5][10]

Venues
Location View City Arena Capacity Round
 Budapest Syma Sport and Events Centre 5,500 Final round
 Debrecen Főnix Hall 5,500 Second round
 Győr Audi Aréna 5,000 Second round
 Szombathely Arena Savaria 4,000 First round
 Sopron MKB Aréna Sopron 2,500 First round
 Oradea Arena Antonio Alexe 2,500 First round
 Timișoara Sala Polivalentă "Politehnica" 3,000 First round

Qualification
Main article: EuroBasket Women 2015 qualification

The qualification was held from 7 June 2013 to 25 June 2014.

Qualified teams
CountryQualified asDate of qualificationLast appearanceBest placement in tournamentWR
 HungaryHost nation18 December 20112009Runner-up (1950, 1956)55
 RomaniaHost nation19 May 201220074th place (1962, 1964, 1966)55
 TurkeyHost nation of the 2014 FIBA World Championship for Women & 3rd place of EuroBasket Women 201313 March 20112013Runner-up (2011)13
 GreeceWinner of 1st Qualification round25 June 201320115th place (2009)22
 Serbia4th place of EuroBasket Women 201326 June 201320134th place (2013)29
 SpainWinner of EuroBasket Women 201326 June 20132013Champion (1993, 2013)6
 Czech Republic6th place of EuroBasket Women 201327 June 20132013Champion (2005)5
 FranceRunner-up of EuroBasket Women 201327 June 20132013Champion (2001, 2009)4
 Belarus5th place of EuroBasket Women 201328 June 201320133rd place (2007)10
 CroatiaWinner of Qualification group F22 June 201420135th place (2011)19
 SwedenRunner-up of Qualification group E22 June 201420137th place (1987, 2013)43
 LatviaWinner of Qualification group C22 June 201420134th place (2007)16
 PolandRunner-up of Qualification group A22 June 20142011Champion (1999)39
 UkraineRunner-up of Qualification group D23 June 20142013Champion (1995)43
 RussiaWinner of Qualification group E25 June 20142013Champion (2003, 2007, 2011)3
 SlovakiaWinner of Qualification group A25 June 20142013Runner-up (1997)33
 ItalyRunner-up of Qualification group C25 June 20142013Champion (1938)28
 LithuaniaWinner of Qualification group B25 June 20142013Champion (1997)15
 Great BritainRunner-up of Qualification group B25 June 201420139th place (2013)24
 MontenegroWinner of Qualification group D25 June 201420136th place (2011)34

Squads
Main article: EuroBasket Women 2015 squads

Draw

The draw was held on 29 November 2014 in Budapest, Hungary.[11][12]

Seedings

The seeding was announced on 20 November 2014.[11] According to the FIBA Europe regulations the participating nations are seeded based on their record in EuroBasket Women 2013 final tournament (shown in brackets for first 6 teams) or EuroBasket Women 2015 qualification (shown in brackets with symbol Q).[11]

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4 Pot 5

 Spain (1)
 France (2)
 Turkey (3)
 Serbia (4)

 Belarus (5)
 Czech Republic (6)
 Croatia (Q1)
 Slovakia (Q2)

 Lithuania (Q3)
 Ukraine (Q4)
 Poland (Q5)
 Latvia (Q6)

 Montenegro (Q7)
 Russia (Q8)
 Sweden (Q9)
 Italy (Q10)

 Great Britain (Q11)
 Greece (Q1st)
 Hungary (host)
 Romania (host)

First round

Group A
Main article: EuroBasket Women 2015 Group A
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  France 4 4 0 319 264 +55 8 Advance to second round
2  Montenegro 4 3 1 301 263 +38 7
3  Czech Republic 4 2 2 289 306 −17 6
4  Ukraine 4 1 3 283 314 −31 5
5  Romania 4 0 4 270 315 −45 4
Source: eurobasketwomen2015.com
11 June 2015
Montenegro 71–52 Czech Republic
Ukraine 55–79 France
12 June 2015
Czech Republic 80–79 Ukraine
Romania 61–79 Montenegro
13 June 2015
France 85–75 Czech Republic
Ukraine 78–71 Romania
14 June 2015
Montenegro 84–71 Ukraine
Romania 67–76 France
15 June 2015
France 79–67 Montenegro
Czech Republic 82–71 Romania

Group B
Main article: EuroBasket Women 2015 Group B
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Belarus 4 4 0 299 234 +65 8 Advance to second round
2  Turkey 4 3 1 220 215 +5 7
3  Greece 4 2 2 217 239 −22 6
4  Italy 4 1 3 232 241 −9 5
5  Poland 4 0 4 208 247 −39 4
Source: eurobasketwomen2015.com
11 June 2015
Poland 54–57 Turkey
Italy 76–85(OT) Belarus
12 June 2015
Greece 51–46 Italy
Belarus 65–49 Poland
13 June 2015
Poland 50–59 Greece
Turkey 52–67 Belarus
14 June 2015
Italy 66–55 Poland
Greece 50–61 Turkey
15 June 2015
Belarus 82–57 Greece
Turkey 50–44 Italy

Group C
Main article: EuroBasket Women 2015 Group C
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Russia 4 3 1 293 223 +70 7[lower-alpha 1] Advance to second round
2  Serbia 4 3 1 294 263 +31 7[lower-alpha 1]
3  Croatia 4 2 2 277 305 −28 6[lower-alpha 2]
4  Latvia 4 2 2 258 263 −5 6[lower-alpha 2]
5  Great Britain 4 0 4 222 290 −68 4
Source: eurobasketwomen2015.com
Notes:
  1. Russia–Serbia 77–53
  2. Croatia–Latvia 67–63
11 June 2015
Latvia 60–76 Serbia
Russia 83–62 Croatia
12 June 2015
Croatia 67–63 Latvia
Great Britain 40–71 Russia
13 June 2015
Latvia 67–58 Great Britain
Serbia 89–72 Croatia
14 June 2015
Great Britain 54–76 Serbia
Russia 62–68 Latvia
15 June 2015
Croatia 76–70 Great Britain
Serbia 53–77 Russia

Group D
Main article: EuroBasket Women 2015 Group D
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Spain 4 4 0 287 245 +42 8 Advance to second round
2  Slovakia 4 2 2 312 316 −4 6[lower-alpha 1]
3  Lithuania 4 2 2 279 291 −12 6[lower-alpha 1]
4  Sweden 4 1 3 269 269 0 5[lower-alpha 2]
5  Hungary 4 1 3 261 287 −26 5[lower-alpha 2]
Source: eurobasketwomen2015.com
Notes:
  1. Slovakia–Lithuania 85–79
  2. Sweden–Hungary 73–62
11 June 2015
Sweden 69–72 Slovakia
Lithuania 58–72 Spain
12 June 2015
Slovakia 85–79 Lithuania
Hungary 63–72 Sweden
13 June 2015
Spain 82–81 Slovakia
Lithuania 72–66 Hungary
14 June 2015
Sweden 68–70 Lithuania
Hungary 46–69 Spain
15 June 2015
Spain 64–60 Sweden
Slovakia 74–86 Hungary

Second round

Group E
Main article: EuroBasket Women 2015 Group E
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Turkey 5 4 1 299 262 +37 9[lower-alpha 1] Advance to final round
2  France 5 4 1 335 308 +27 9[lower-alpha 1]
3  Belarus 5 2 3 349 323 +26 7[lower-alpha 2]
4  Montenegro 5 2 3 319 340 −21 7[lower-alpha 3]
5  Greece 5 2 3 299 328 −29 7[lower-alpha 4]
6  Czech Republic 5 1 4 319 359 −40 6
Source: eurobasketwomen2015.com
Notes:
  1. France–Turkey 56–66
  2. Belarus 3pts/154:134 (+20) :: Belarus–Greece 82–57. Montenegro–Belarus 77–72
  3. Montenegro 3pts/140:148 (−8) :: Montenegro–Belarus 77–72, Montenegro–Greece 63–76
  4. Greece 3pts/133:145 (−12) :: Belarus–Greece 82–57. Montenegro–Greece 63–76
17 June 2015
Turkey 61–41 Montenegro
Czech Republic 73–70 Belarus
Greece 42–51 France
19 June 2015
Montenegro 77–72 Belarus
Greece 74–71 Czech Republic
France 56–66 Turkey
21 June 2015
Turkey 59–48 Czech Republic
Montenegro 63–76 Greece
Belarus 58–64 France

Group F
Main article: EuroBasket Women 2015 Group F
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Spain 5 5 0 406 328 +78 10 Advance to final round
2  Lithuania 5 3 2 371 367 +4 8[lower-alpha 1]
3  Russia 5 3 2 366 320 +46 8[lower-alpha 1]
4  Serbia 5 2 3 370 387 −17 7[lower-alpha 2]
5  Slovakia 5 2 3 385 374 +11 7[lower-alpha 2]
6  Croatia 5 0 5 312 434 −122 5
Source: eurobasketwomen2015.com
Notes:
  1. Lithuania–Russia 78–74
  2. Slovakia–Serbia 74–76
18 June 2015
Slovakia 74–76 Serbia
Lithuania 78–74 Russia
Croatia 52–95 Spain
20 June 2015
Lithuania 83–64 Croatia
Russia 75–61 Slovakia
Serbia 80–91 Spain
22 June 2015
Slovakia 84–62 Croatia
Spain 66–57 Russia
Serbia 72–73 Lithuania

Final round
Main article: EuroBasket Women 2015 final round
 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
24 June
 
 
 Turkey63
 
26 June
 
 Serbia75
 
 Serbia74
 
24 June
 
 Belarus72
 
 Lithuania66
 
28 June
 
 Belarus68
 
 Serbia76
 
25 June
 
 France68
 
 France77
 
26 June
 
 Russia74
 
 France63
 
25 June
 
 Spain58 Third place
 
 Spain75
 
28 June
 
 Montenegro74
 
 Belarus58
 
 
 Spain74
 
5–8th place bracket
 
5–8th place semifinalsFifth place
 
      
 
25 June
 
 
 Turkey66
 
27 June
 
 Lithuania57
 
 Turkey68
 
26 June
 
 Russia66
 
 Russia73
 
 
 Montenegro65
 
Seventh place
 
 
27 June
 
 
 Lithuania77
 
 
 Montenegro89

Final
Main article: EuroBasket Women 2015 Final
28 June 2015
19:00
Serbia  76–68  France
Scoring by quarter: 15–22, 18–10, 20–17, 23–19
Pts: A. Dabović 25
Rebs: Page 8
Asts: A. Dabović 3		 Pts: Gruda 16
Rebs: Yacoubou 6
Asts: Dumerc 5
Syma Sport and Events Centre, Budapest
Attendance: 5,200
Referees: Karen Lasuik (CAN), Anne Panther (GER), Maj Forsberg (DEN)

Final ranking
Qualified for the 2016 Olympic Games
Qualified for the 2016 FIBA World
Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Rank Team Record
 Serbia7–3
 France8–2
 Spain9–1
4th Belarus5–5
5th Turkey8–2
6th Russia5–5
7th Montenegro5–5
8th Lithuania5–5
9th Slovakia3–4
10th Greece4–3
11th Czech Republic3–4
12th Croatia2–5
13th Latvia2–2
14th Sweden1–3
15th Italy1–3
16th Ukraine1–3
17th Hungary1–3
18th Poland0–4
19th Romania0–4
20th Great Britain0–4

Statistics and awards

Statistical leaders

Awards
Guard Center Forward
All-star team[1]

Ana Dabović
Céline Dumerc

Sandrine Gruda

Alba Torrens
Sonja Petrović

MVP: Ana Dabović[1]

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  13. Statistics
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