EuroBasket Women 2017

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EuroBasket 2017 Women
36th FIBA European Women's
Basketball Championship
EuroBasket Women 2017 logo.png
Tournament details
Host nationFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Dates16–25 June
Teams 16  (from 1 federations)
Venues 3  (in 2 host cities)
ChampionsFlag of Spain.svg  Spain (3rd title)
MVP Flag of Spain.svg Alba Torrens
Tournament leaders
PlayersTeams
Points Flag of Ukraine.svg Iagupova (21.3)Flag of Russia.svg  Russia (70.5)
Rebounds Flag of Russia.svg Vadeeva (12.3)Flag of Russia.svg  Russia (49.8)
Assists Flag of Ukraine.svg Iagupova (5.5)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium (19.0)
Official website
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Map all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap

The 2017 European Women Basketball Championship, commonly called EuroBasket Women 2017, was the 36th edition of the continental tournament in women's basketball, sanctioned by the FIBA Europe. The tournament was awarded to Czech Republic after winning the bid to Serbia. [1] The tournament also serves as a qualification for the 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Spain, with the top five nations qualifying. As hosts Spain finished in the top five, the sixth placed team also qualified.

Contents

The championship was reverted to a 16 teams championship, after the 20 teams that participated in 2015.

Spain defeated France 71–55 in the final to win their third title. [2]

In total, 61 556 people visited this event. [3]

Bidding Process

The bids were as follows:

On the 28 June 2015, Czech Republic won the hosting rights. [4]

Venues

Prague Hradec Králové
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Prague
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Hradec Králové
O2 Arena Královka Arena Zimní stadion Hradec Králové
Final PhaseGroup Phase, Qualification for Quarter-FinalsGroup Phase, Qualification for Quarter-Finals
Capacity: 17,000Capacity: 2,500Capacity: 7,000
O2 Arena, od Ceskomoravske.jpg Praha, Letna, Sidlo Sparty Praha.jpg Zimni stadion Hradec Kralove.jpg

Qualification

Prague O2 Arena during the final ceremony 2017 European Women Basketball Championship EuroBasket Prague O2 Arena - final ceremony.jpg
Prague O2 Arena during the final ceremony

Qualified teams

CountryQualified asDate of qualificationLast appearanceBest placement in tournamentWR
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Host nation28 June 2015 2015 Champions (2005)5th
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Winners of Qualification Group I24 February 2016 [5] 2015 Champions (1993, 2013)2nd
Flag of France.svg  France Winners of Qualification Group B19 November 2016 [6] 2015 Champions (2001, 2009)3rd
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Winners of Qualification Group C19 November 2016 [6] 2015 Champions (1938)31st
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Winners of Qualification Group A19 November 2016 [6] DebutNR
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Winners of Qualification Group H19 November 2016 [6] 2015 Runners-up (2011)7th
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Winners of Qualification Group D19 November 2016 [6] 2015 Champions (1995)41st
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Winners of Qualification Group G23 November 2016 2007 6th Place (2003)NR
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Winners of Qualification Group E23 November 2016 2015 Runners-up (1950, 1956)50th
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Winners of Qualification Group F23 November 2016 2015 Champions (2003, 2007, 2011)11th
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus Top 6 ranked of 2nd-placed teams in Qualification 23 November 2016 2015 3rd Place (2007)12th
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Top 6 ranked of 2nd-placed teams in Qualification 23 November 2016 2015 5th Place (2009)20th
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Top 6 ranked of 2nd-placed teams in Qualification 23 November 2016 2015 4th Place (2007)27th
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Top 6 ranked of 2nd-placed teams in Qualification 23 November 2016 2015 6th Place (2011)27th
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Top 6 ranked of 2nd-placed teams in Qualification 23 November 2016 2015 Champions (2015)9th
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Top 6 ranked of 2nd-placed teams in Qualification 23 November 2016 2015 Runners-up (1997)27th

Draw

The draw took place in Prague on 9 December 2016. [7] [8]

Seedings

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4

Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey

Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro

Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia

Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia

Squads

All rosters consisted of 12 players. [9]

First round

Group A

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 321201169+325 [lower-alpha 1] Quarterfinals
2Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 321197195+25 [lower-alpha 1] Qualification for quarterfinals
3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 312194216224 [lower-alpha 2]
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic (H)312184196124 [lower-alpha 2]
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Spain 76–54 Ukraine
  2. 1 2 Czech Republic 70–74 Hungary
16 June 2017
Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg 59–47 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg 48–62 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
17 June 2017
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg 76–54 Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 70–74 Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
19 June 2017
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg 72–84 Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 67–63 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain

Group B

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 330211185+266 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 321201175+265 Qualification for quarterfinals
3Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 31218719694
4Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 303193236433
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
16 June 2017
Belarus  Flag of Belarus.svg 60–80 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg 69–58 Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
17 June 2017
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg 68–59 Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg 53–54 Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
19 June 2017
Belarus  Flag of Belarus.svg 74–88 Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg 61–68 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

Group C

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of France.svg  France 330213188+256 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 31220521164 [lower-alpha 1] Qualification for quarterfinals
3Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 31218818914 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 312196214184 [lower-alpha 1]
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Serbia 3 Pts, +10 PD; Greece 3 Pts, +6 PD; Slovenia 3 Pts, −16 PD
16 June 2017
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg 60–69 Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg 68–70 Flag of France.svg  France
17 June 2017
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg 56–59 Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
France  Flag of France.svg 73–57 Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
19 June 2017
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg 88–69 Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
France  Flag of France.svg 70–63 Flag of Greece.svg  Greece

Group D

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 330204197+76 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 321224189+355 Qualification for quarterfinals
3Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 312193188+54
4Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 303173220473
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
16 June 2017
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 66–64 Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg 59–71 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
17 June 2017
Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg 55–76 Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg 75–76 (OT)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
19 June 2017
Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg 58–62 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg 54–78 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia

Final round

 
Qualification for quarterfinalsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
22 June 2017
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 67
 
20 June 2017
 
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 47
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 70
 
24 June 2017
 
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 75
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 68
 
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 52
 
 
22 June 2017
 
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 79
 
20 June 2017
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 66
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 49
 
25 June 2017
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 48
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 71
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France 55
 
 
22 June 2017
 
 
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 55
 
20 June 2017
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 84
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 58
 
24 June 2017
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 62
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 55
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France 77 Third place game
 
 
22 June 201725 June 2017
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France 67Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 78
 
20 June 2017
 
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 40 Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 45
 
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 68
 
 
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 82
 
5–8th place bracket
 
5–8th place semifinalsFifth place game
 
      
 
24 June 2017
 
 
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 68
 
25 June 2017
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 67
 
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 63
 
24 June 2017
 
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 72
 
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 72
 
 
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 56
 
Seventh place game
 
 
25 June 2017
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 71
 
 
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 54

Final

25 June 2017
20:30
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg7155Flag of France.svg  France
Scoring by quarter:21–18, 18–12, 17–10, 15–15
Pts: Lyttle 19
Rebs: Lyttle 8
Asts: Cruz 5
Pts: Dumerc 15
Rebs: Époupa, Amant 4
Asts:four players 2
O2 Arena, Prague
Attendance: 4,500
Referees: Janusz Calik (POL), Michele Rossi (ITA), Özlem Yalman (TUR)

Final ranking

Qualified as the host nation for the 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.
Qualified for the 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup
RankTeamRecord
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5–1
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of France.svg  France 5–1
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 5–1
4thFlag of Greece.svg  Greece 3–4
5thFlag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 5–1
6thFlag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 3–4
7thFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 4–3
8thFlag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 2–5
9thFlag of Russia.svg  Russia 2–2
10thFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 2–2
11thFlag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 1–3
12thFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1–3
13thFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 1–2
14thFlag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 1–2
15thFlag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 0–3
16thFlag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 0–3

Statistics and awards

Statistical leaders

Awards

All-Star Team
GuardsCenterForwards

Flag of Greece.svg Evanthia Maltsi
Flag of Spain.svg Alba Torrens

Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Emma Meesseman

Flag of Italy.svg Cecilia Zandalasini
Flag of France.svg Endéné Miyem

MVP: Flag of Spain.svg Alba Torrens [11]

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