EuroBasket Women 2019

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EuroBasket 2019 Women
37th FIBA European Women's
Basketball Championship
EuroBasket Women 2019.png
Tournament details
Host countriesFlag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Dates27 June − 7 July
Teams 16
Venue(s) 4  (in 4 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Spain.svg  Spain (4th title)
Tournament statistics
MVP Flag of Spain.svg Astou Ndour
Top scorer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fagbenle (20.9)
Top rebounds Flag of Sweden.svg Zahui (9.3)
Top assists Flag of Slovenia.svg Barič (8.5)
PPG (Team)Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (76.0)
RPG (Team)Flag of Russia.svg  Russia (45.0)
APG (Team)Flag of France.svg  France (20.0)
Official website
Official website
2017
2021

The 2019 European Women Basketball Championship, commonly called EuroBasket Women 2019, was the 37th edition of the continental tournament in women's basketball, sanctioned by the FIBA Europe. The tournament was co-held in Riga, Latvia and Belgrade, Serbia from 27 June to 7 July 2019. [1]

Contents

Spain won their second consecutive and fourth overall title after defeating France 86–66 in the final. [2]

Bidding process

The bids were as follows:

Shortly before the vote, Israel withdrew. Later in the day, on 24 June 2017, Serbia and Latvia won the hosting rights. [3]

Venues

Flag of Serbia.svg Belgrade Flag of Serbia.svg Niš
Štark Arena
Capacity: 18,386
Čair Sports Center
Capacity: 4,800
Belgrade Arena, south entrance 1, Feb 2011.jpg Sportska hala Cair.JPG
Flag of Serbia.svg Zrenjanin Flag of Latvia.svg Riga
Crystal Hall
Capacity: 2,800
Arēna Rīga
Capacity: 11,200
Hala sportova Zrenjanin.jpg Arena Riga.jpg

Qualification

Qualified teams

CountryQualified asDate of qualificationLast appearanceBest placement in tournament WR
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Host nation24 June 2017 2017 Champions (2015)8th
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Host nation24 June 2017 2017 4th Place (2007)24th
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Winners of Qualification Group B 17 November 2018 2017 Runner-up (2011)6th
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Winners of Qualification Group C 17 November 2018 2017 Champions (2003, 2007, 2011)11th
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Top 6 ranked of 2nd-placed teams in Qualification 17 November 2018 2017 14th Place (2007)63rd
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Winners of Qualification Group F 17 November 2018 2017 Champions (1993, 2013, 2017)2nd
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Winners of Qualification Group G 17 November 2018 2017 Champions (2005)12th
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus Top 6 ranked of 2nd-placed teams in Qualification 21 November 2018 2017 3rd Place (2007)13th
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Winners of Qualification Group A 21 November 2018 2017 6th Place (2011)26th
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Winners of Qualification Group D 21 November 2018 2015 9th Place (2013, 2015)25th
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Top 6 ranked of 2nd-placed teams in Qualification 21 November 2018 2017 3rd Place (2017)16th
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Winners of Qualification Group H 21 November 2018 2017 Champions (1938)31st
Flag of France.svg  France Winners of Qualification Group E 21 November 2018 2017 Champions (2001, 2009)4th
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Top 6 ranked of 2nd-placed teams in Qualification 21 November 2018 2017 Runner-up (1950, 1956)50th
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Top 6 ranked of 2nd-placed teams in Qualification 21 November 2018 2017 Champions (1995)38th
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Top 6 ranked of 2nd-placed teams in Qualification 21 November 2018 2015 7th Place (1987, 2013)41st

Draw

The final draw took place on 12 December 2018 in Belgrade, Serbia. The mascots Pick and Roll made their first appearance in the draw. [4]

Seedings

The official seedings for the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019 Draw were established on 10 December 2019. [5]

Co-Hosts Latvia and Serbia were each allowed to select one other team to play in the opposite group they were hosting but not playing in. Latvia chose Sweden to play in Group A, while Serbia selected Slovenia, who will play in Group D.

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 Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia (co-host)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic

Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia (co-host)
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro

Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden

Squads

All rosters consist of 12 players. [6]

First round

The schedule was confirmed on 13 February 2019. [7]

Group A

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 330221192+296 Quarterfinals
2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 321201181+205 Qualification for quarterfinals
3Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia (H)31219820794
4Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 303205245403
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
27 June 2019
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 74–60 Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg 77–95 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
28 June 2019
Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg 82–74 Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg 67–59 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
30 June 2019
Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg 54–68 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg 56–59 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain

Group B

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of France.svg  France 330233179+546 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 312196193+34 [a] Qualification for quarterfinals
3Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 312174212384 [a]
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 312189208194 [a]
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Sweden 3 Pts, +9 PD; Montenegro 3 Pts, −3 PD; Czech Republic 3 Pts, −6 PD
27 June 2019
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 67–51 Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
France  Flag of France.svg 74–61 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
28 June 2019
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 71–64 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg 53–88 Flag of France.svg  France
30 June 2019
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 57–70 Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 65–71 Flag of France.svg  France

Group C

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 321205194+115 [a] Quarterfinals
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 321183170+135 [a] Qualification for quarterfinals
3Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 312203218154 [b]
4Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 31216817794 [b]
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Italy 51–59 Hungary
  2. 1 2 Slovenia 62–55 Turkey
27 June 2019
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg 88–84 Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg 54–57 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
28 June 2019
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg 62–55 Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg 51–59 Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
30 June 2019
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg 58–59 Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg 75–57 Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia

Group D

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia (H)330202182+206 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 312194193+14 [a] Qualification for quarterfinals
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 312193206134 [a]
4Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 31218419284 [a]
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Belgium 3 Pts, +5 PD; Russia 3 Pts, +1 PD; Belarus 3 Pts, −6 PD
27 June 2019
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg 54–67 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Belarus  Flag of Belarus.svg 53–55 Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
28 June 2019
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 61–69 Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg 77–63 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
30 June 2019
Belarus  Flag of Belarus.svg 62–76 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 66–70 Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia

Final round

 
Qualification for quarterfinalsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
4 July
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 78
 
2 July
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 54
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 54
 
6 July
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 63
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 71
 
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 66
 
 
4 July
 
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 87
 
1 July
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 49
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 77
 
7 July
 
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 62
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 86
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France 66
 
 
4 July
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France (OT)84
 
2 July
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 80
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 72
 
6 July
 
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 67
 
Flag of France.svg  France 63
 
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 56 Third place game
 
 
4 July7 July
 
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 59Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 81
 
1 July
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 62 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 55
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 92
 
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 71
 
Class. games to OQTs
 
Class. game to OQTs
 
  
 
6 July
 
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 52
 
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 57
 
 
Class. game to OQTs
 
  
 
6 July
 
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 72
 
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 56
 

Final

7 July 2019
20:30
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg8666Flag of France.svg  France
Scoring by quarter:32–21, 18–15, 20–20, 16–10
Pts: Xargay 23
Rebs: Gil 10
Asts: Cruz, Xargay 4
Pts: Gruda 18
Rebs: Gruda 6
Asts:three players 4
Štark Arena, Belgrade
Attendance: 3,622
Referees: Jasmina Juras (SRB), Maj Forsberg (DEN), Özlem Yalman (TUR)

Final ranking

Statistics and awards

Statistical leaders

Awards

The all star-teams and MVP was announced on 7 July 2019. [9]

All-Star Team
GuardForwardsCenters
Flag of Spain.svg Marta Xargay Flag of Serbia.svg Sonja Petrović
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Temi Fagbenle
Flag of France.svg Sandrine Gruda
Flag of Spain.svg Astou Ndour
MVP: Flag of Spain.svg Astou Ndour

References

  1. "Serbia and Latvia to co-host FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019". FIBA. 24 June 2017. Archived from the original on June 24, 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  2. "Spain become first nation to retain FIBA Women's EuroBasket crown since 1991". FIBA. 7 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  3. "Serbia and Latvia to co-host FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019". FIBA.basketball.
  4. "FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019 Draw completed". FIBA. 12 December 2018.
  5. "FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019 Draw seedings announced". FIBA. 10 December 2018.
  6. "Stage set for FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019 as rosters confirmed". fiba.basketball. 26 June 2019.
  7. "Schedule confirmed for FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019". FIBA. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  8. "Statistical leaders". FIBA. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  9. "Ndour named TISSOT MVP, headlines All-Star Five lineup in Belgrade". FIBA. Retrieved 7 July 2019.