1988 European Promotion Cup for Men

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1988 European Promotion Cup
for Men
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Malta.svg  Malta
Dates14–18 December 1988
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Iceland.svg  Iceland (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
Third placeFlag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus
Official website
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The 1988 European Promotion Cup for Men was the inaugural edition of the European Promotion Cup for Men, the international basketball tournament, today known as the FIBA European Championship for Small Countries. The event took place in Malta from 14 to 18 December 1988. Iceland won the tournament after beating Ireland in the final. [1] [2]

Contents

Participating teams

Group stage

The eight teams were drawn into two groups of four teams each.

Group A

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 330264201+636Semifinals
2Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 321237200+375
3Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino 312233216+1745th–8th place playoffs
4Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 303167284−1173
Source: FIBA Archive
14 December 1988
Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg114–59Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar Malta
San Marino  Flag of San Marino.svg75–83Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Malta
15 December 1988
Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg71–68Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Malta
San Marino  Flag of San Marino.svg84–54Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar Malta
16 December 1988
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg86–54Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar Malta
Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg79–74Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino Malta

Group B

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 330254187+676Semifinals
2Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 321276242+345
3Flag of Malta.svg  Malta (H)312207247−4045th–8th place playoffs
4Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 303197258−613
Source: FIBA Archive
(H) Hosts
14 December 1988
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg78–105Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg Malta
Malta  Flag of Malta.svg58–86Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus Malta
15 December 1988
Cyprus  Flag of Cyprus.svg94–79Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg Malta
Malta  Flag of Malta.svg79–69Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Malta
16 December 1988
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg50–74Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus Malta
Malta  Flag of Malta.svg70–92Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg Malta

Knockout stage

5th–8th place playoffs

 
5th–8th place semifinals5th place match
 
      
 
17 December, Malta
 
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 68
 
18 December, Malta
 
Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino 72
 
Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino 82
 
17 December, Malta
 
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 72
 
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 74
 
 
Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 69
 
7th place match
 
 
18 December, Malta
 
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 75
 
 
Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 77

Championship playoffs

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
17 December, Malta
 
 
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 87
 
18 December, Malta
 
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 91
 
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 69
 
17 December, Malta
 
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 86
 
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 108
 
 
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 78
 
3rd place match
 
 
18 December, Malta
 
 
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 68
 
 
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 73
 1988 European Promotion Cup winners 
Flag of Iceland.svg
Iceland
First title

Final standings

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus
4Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
5Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino
6Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
7Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar
8Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales

References

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