Participating teams
Top-18 Challengers | 19–25 Challenger | 26–31 Challenger |
| Tournament details | |
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| Dates | 16–21 August 2021 |
| Teams | 31 |
| Venue(s) | 5 (in 5 host cities) |
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The 2021 FIBA U16 European Challengers were international basketball competitions which took place from 16 to 21 August 2021, replacing the cancelled 2021 FIBA U16 European Championship. [1] Top two teams from groups A, B and C qualified for the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup.
The 2020 edition of FIBA U16 European Championship was to be held in Skopje, North Macedonia but was postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic. Since the pandemic continued in 2021, the FIBA Europe decided to hold alternative format of competition to replace traditional format of U16 European Championship where 16 or more teams gather in one place.
Top-18 Challengers | 19–25 Challenger | 26–31 Challenger |
The Group A tournament was played in Skopje, North Macedonia. Greece and North Macedonia withdrew from the tournament. After the first round, all four teams advanced to the playoffs.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 254 | 147 | +107 | 6 |
| 2 |  Russia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 192 | 173 | +19 | 5 |
| 3 |  Lithuania | 3 | 1 | 2 | 199 | 196 | +3 | 4 |
| 4 |  Romania | 3 | 0 | 3 | 122 | 251 | −129 | 3 |
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| A1 | France | 90 | |||||||
| A4 | Romania | 30 | |||||||
| A1 | France | 57 | |||||||
| A3 | Lithuania | 51 | |||||||
| A2 | Russia | 79 | |||||||
| A3 | Lithuania | 84 | 3rd place match | ||||||
| A4 | Romania | 47 | |||||||
| A2 | Russia | 94 | |||||||
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | France |
| 2 | Lithuania |
| 3 | Russia |
| 4 | Romania |
| Qualified for the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup |
The Group B tournament was played in Sofia, Bulgaria. Spain withdrew from the tournament, but qualified for the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup as hosts.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Poland | 4 | 4 | 0 | 321 | 282 | +39 | 8 | 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup |
| 2 |  Germany | 4 | 3 | 1 | 294 | 256 | +38 | 7 | |
| 3 |  Croatia | 4 | 2 | 2 | 289 | 289 | 0 | 6 | |
| 4 |  Latvia | 4 | 1 | 3 | 244 | 272 | −28 | 5 | |
| 5 |  Bulgaria | 4 | 0 | 4 | 269 | 318 | −49 | 4 |
The Group C tournament was played in Novi Sad, Serbia.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Serbia | 5 | 5 | 0 | 399 | 315 | +84 | 10 | 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup |
| 2 |  Slovenia | 5 | 4 | 1 | 412 | 355 | +57 | 9 | |
| 3 |  Turkey | 5 | 2 | 3 | 370 | 364 | +6 | 7 | |
| 4 |  Israel | 5 | 2 | 3 | 387 | 352 | +35 | 7 | |
| 5 |  Belgium | 5 | 1 | 4 | 335 | 395 | −60 | 6 | |
| 6 |  Czech Republic | 5 | 1 | 4 | 293 | 415 | −122 | 6 |
The Groups D/E tournament was played in Sofia, Bulgaria.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Portugal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 140 | 101 | +39 | 4 | 19–25 Challenger Final Four |
| 2 |  Ukraine | 2 | 1 | 1 | 131 | 136 | −5 | 3 | |
| 3 |  Switzerland | 2 | 0 | 2 | 108 | 142 | −34 | 2 | 19–25 Challenger Consolation round |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Georgia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 223 | 204 | +19 | 5 | 19–25 Challenger Final Four |
| 2 |  Hungary | 3 | 2 | 1 | 200 | 163 | +37 | 5 | |
| 3 |  Cyprus | 3 | 1 | 2 | 180 | 210 | −30 | 4 | 19–25 Challenger Consolation round |
| 4 |  Slovakia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 201 | 227 | −26 | 4 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Slovakia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 138 | 131 | +7 | 3 |
| 24 | Cyprus | 2 | 1 | 1 | 125 | 122 | +3 | 3 |
| 25 | Switzerland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 127 | 137 | −10 | 3 |
| 19th–22nd place semifinals | 19th place match | ||||||||
| D1 | Portugal | 54 | |||||||
| E2 | Hungary | 63 | |||||||
| E2 | Hungary | 75 | |||||||
| E1 | Georgia | 72 | |||||||
| E1 | Georgia | 82 | |||||||
| D2 | Ukraine | 62 | 21st place match | ||||||
| D1 | Portugal | 62 | |||||||
| D2 | Ukraine | 55 | |||||||
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 19 | Hungary |
| 20 | Georgia |
| 21 | Portugal |
| 22 | Ukraine |
| 23 | Slovakia |
| 24 | Cyprus |
| 25 | Switzerland |
The Group F tournament was played in Pristina, Kosovo.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 |  Kosovo | 5 | 5 | 0 | 526 | 170 | +356 | 10 |
| 27 |  Luxembourg | 5 | 4 | 1 | 356 | 281 | +75 | 9 |
| 28 |  Moldova | 5 | 2 | 3 | 283 | 343 | −60 | 7 |
| 29 |  Malta | 5 | 2 | 3 | 221 | 341 | −120 | 7 |
| 30 |  Gibraltar | 5 | 1 | 4 | 197 | 367 | −170 | 6 |
| 31 |  Albania | 5 | 1 | 4 | 269 | 350 | −81 | 6 |
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