1996 European Promotion Cup for Women

The 1996 European Promotion Cup for Women was the fourth 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 Valletta, Malta, from 26 to 30 June 1996.[1][2] Iceland women's national basketball team won the tournament for the first time.

1996 European Promotion Cup for Women
Tournament details
Host country Malta
CityValletta
Dates26–30 June 1996
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Iceland (1st title)
Runners-up Albania
Third place Luxembourg
Official website
www.fibaeurope.com
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Participating teams

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First round

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In the first round, the teams were drawn into two groups of four. The first two teams from each group advance to the semifinals, the other teams will play in the 5th–8th place playoffs.

Group A

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PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1  Iceland330263130+1336Semifinals
2  Cyprus321196199−35
3  Malta312218235−1745th–8th place playoffs
4  Andorra303164277−1133
Source: FIBA Archive
26 June 1996
Iceland  100–39  Andorra
26 June 1996
Cyprus  76–70  Malta
27 June 1996
Andorra  58–79  Cyprus
27 June 1996
Malta  50–92  Iceland
28 June 1996
Iceland  71–41  Cyprus
28 June 1996
Malta  98–67  Andorra

Group B

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PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1  Albania330264138+1266Semifinals
2  Luxembourg321194146+485
3  Wales312140245−10545th–8th place playoffs
4  Gibraltar303138207−693
Source: FIBA Archive
26 June 1996
Luxembourg  42–38  Gibraltar
26 June 1996
Albania  95–36  Wales
27 June 1996
Wales  39–86  Luxembourg
27 June 1996
Gibraltar  36–100  Albania
28 June 1996
Luxembourg  66–69  Albania
28 June 1996
Wales  65–64  Gibraltar

5th–8th place playoffs

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5th–8th place semifinals5th place match
      
A4  Andorra53
B3  Wales65
B3  Wales64
A3  Malta77
B4  Gibraltar59
A3  Malta677th place match
A4  Andorra51
B4  Gibraltar90

5th–8th place semifinals

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29 June 1996
Andorra  53–65  Wales
29 June 1996
Gibraltar  59–67  Malta

7th place match

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30 June 1996
Andorra  51–90  Gibraltar

5th place match

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30 June 1996
Wales  64–77  Malta

Championship playoffs

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SemifinalsFinal
      
A2  Cyprus64
B1  Albania74
B1  Albania73
A1  Iceland81
B2  Luxembourg55
A1  Iceland593rd place match
A2  Cyprus58
B2  Luxembourg65

Semifinals

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29 June 1996
Cyprus  64–74  Albania
29 June 1996
Luxembourg  55–59  Iceland

3rd place match

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30 June 1996
Cyprus  58–65  Luxembourg

Final

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30 June 1996
Albania  73–81  Iceland

Final standings

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RankTeam
 Iceland
 Albania
 Luxembourg
4  Cyprus
5  Malta
6  Wales
7  Gibraltar
8  Andorra

References

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