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
www.fibaeurope.com
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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 32119619935
3Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 3122182351745th–8th place playoffs
4Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 3031642771133
Source: FIBA Archive
26 June 1996
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg10039Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra
26 June 1996
Cyprus  Flag of Cyprus.svg7670Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
27 June 1996
Andorra  Flag of Andorra.svg5879Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus
27 June 1996
Malta  Flag of Malta.svg5092Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
28 June 1996
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg7141Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus
28 June 1996
Malta  Flag of Malta.svg9867Flag 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 31214024510545th–8th place playoffs
4Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 303138207693
Source: FIBA Archive
26 June 1996
Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg4238Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar
26 June 1996
Albania  Flag of Albania.svg9536Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
27 June 1996
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg3986Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
27 June 1996
Gibraltar  Flag of Gibraltar.svg36100Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
28 June 1996
Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg6669Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
28 June 1996
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg6564Flag 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.svg5365Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
29 June 1996
Gibraltar  Flag of Gibraltar.svg5967Flag of Malta.svg  Malta

7th place match

30 June 1996
Andorra  Flag of Andorra.svg5190Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar

5th place match

30 June 1996
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg6477Flag 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.svg6474Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
29 June 1996
Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg5559Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland

3rd place match

30 June 1996
Cyprus  Flag of Cyprus.svg5865Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg

Final

30 June 1996
Albania  Flag of Albania.svg7381Flag 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