1997 European Promotion Cup for Junior Men

The 1997 European Promotion Cup for Junior Men was the first edition of the basketball European Promotion Cup for U18 men's teams, today known as FIBA U18 European Championship Division C. It was played in Andorra la Vella, Andorra, from 8 to 12 July 1997.[1] Moldova men's national under-18 basketball team won the tournament.

1997 European Promotion Cup for Junior Men
Tournament details
Host countryAndorra
CityAndorra la Vella
Dates8–12 July 1997
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
Champions Moldova (1st title)
Runners-up Andorra
Third place Cyprus

Participating teams

First round

In the first round, the teams were drawn into two groups of four. The first two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals, the other teams will play in the 5th–8th place playoffs.

Group A
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Cyprus 3 3 0 277 168 +109 6 Semifinals
2  San Marino 3 2 1 205 217 −12 5
3  Luxembourg 3 1 2 235 196 +39 4 5th–8th place playoffs
4  Gibraltar 3 0 3 159 295 −136 3
Source: FIBA Archive
8 July 1997
San Marino  52–88  Cyprus
8 July 1997
Gibraltar  48–101  Luxembourg
9 July 1997
Luxembourg  67–69  San Marino
9 July 1997
Cyprus  110–49  Gibraltar
10 July 1997
Cyprus  79–67  Luxembourg
10 July 1997
Gibraltar  62–84  San Marino

Group B
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Moldova 3 2 1 262 187 +75 5[lower-alpha 1] Semifinals
2  Andorra 3 2 1 237 219 +18 5[lower-alpha 1]
3  Ireland 3 2 1 279 234 +45 5[lower-alpha 1] 5th–8th place playoffs
4  Malta 3 0 3 157 295 −138 3
Source: FIBA Archive
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head points: Moldova 3, Andorra 3, Ireland 3. Head-to-head PD: Moldova +24, Andorra +2, Ireland -26.
8 July 1997
Malta  54–125  Ireland
8 July 1997
Andorra  77–72  Moldova
9 July 1997
Moldova  97–46  Malta
9 July 1997
Ireland  90–87  Andorra
10 July 1997
Ireland  64–93  Moldova
10 July 1997
Andorra  73–57  Malta

5th–8th place playoffs
  5th–8th place semifinals     Fifth place
                 
  A4  Gibraltar 48  
  B3  Ireland 118    
      B3  Ireland 84
      A3  Luxembourg 69
  B4  Malta 48    
  A3  Luxembourg 96   Seventh place
 
A4  Gibraltar 61
  B4  Malta 78

5th–8th place semifinals
11 July 1997
Gibraltar  48–118  Ireland
11 July 1997
Malta  48–96  Luxembourg

Seventh place match
12 July 1997
Gibraltar  61–78  Malta

Fifth place match
12 July 1997
Ireland  84–69  Luxembourg

Championship playoffs
  Semifinals     Final
                 
  A2  San Marino 84  
  B1  Moldova 93    
      B1  Moldova 85
      B2  Andorra 78
  B2  Andorra 76    
  A1  Cyprus 73   Third place
 
A2  San Marino 81
  A1  Cyprus 114

Semifinals
11 July 1997
San Marino  84–93  Moldova
11 July 1997
Andorra  76–73  Cyprus

Third place match
12 July 1997
San Marino  81–114  Cyprus

Final
12 July 1997
Moldova  85–78  Andorra

Final standings
Rank Team
 Moldova
 Andorra
 Cyprus
4 San Marino
5 Ireland
6 Luxembourg
7 Malta
8 Gibraltar

References
  1. FIBA Archive
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