1996 European Promotion Cup for Women

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1996 European Promotion Cup for Women
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Malta.svg  Malta
City Valletta
Dates26–30 June 1996
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Iceland.svg  Iceland (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Albania.svg  Albania
Third placeFlag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
Official website
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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.

Contents

Participating teams

First round

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

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 330263130+1336Semifinals
2Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 321196199−35
3Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 312218235−1745th–8th place playoffs
4Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 303164277−1133
Source: FIBA Archive
26 June 1996
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg100–39Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra
26 June 1996
Cyprus  Flag of Cyprus.svg76–70Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
27 June 1996
Andorra  Flag of Andorra.svg58–79Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus
27 June 1996
Malta  Flag of Malta.svg50–92Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
28 June 1996
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg71–41Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus
28 June 1996
Malta  Flag of Malta.svg98–67Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra

Group B

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 330264138+1266Semifinals
2Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 321194146+485
3Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 312140245−10545th–8th place playoffs
4Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 303138207−693
Source: FIBA Archive
26 June 1996
Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg42–38Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar
26 June 1996
Albania  Flag of Albania.svg95–36Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
27 June 1996
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg39–86Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
27 June 1996
Gibraltar  Flag of Gibraltar.svg36–100Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
28 June 1996
Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg66–69Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
28 June 1996
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg65–64Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar

5th–8th place playoffs

5th–8th place semifinals 5th place match
      
A4 Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 53
B3Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 65
B3 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 64
A3Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 77
B4 Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 59
A3Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 677th place match
A4 Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 51
B4Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 90

5th–8th place semifinals

29 June 1996
Andorra  Flag of Andorra.svg53–65Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
29 June 1996
Gibraltar  Flag of Gibraltar.svg59–67Flag of Malta.svg  Malta

7th place match

30 June 1996
Andorra  Flag of Andorra.svg51–90Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar

5th place match

30 June 1996
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg64–77Flag of Malta.svg  Malta

Championship playoffs

Semifinals Final
      
A2 Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 64
B1Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 74
B1 Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 73
A1Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 81
B2 Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 55
A1Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 593rd place match
A2 Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 58
B2Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 65

Semifinals

29 June 1996
Cyprus  Flag of Cyprus.svg64–74Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
29 June 1996
Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg55–59Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland

3rd place match

30 June 1996
Cyprus  Flag of Cyprus.svg58–65Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg

Final

30 June 1996
Albania  Flag of Albania.svg73–81Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland

Final standings

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

References

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