1998 European Promotion Cup for Women

The 1998 European Promotion Cup for Women was the fifth 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 Oberpullendorf, Austria, from 16 to 20 June 1998.[1] Austria women's national basketball team won the tournament for the third time.

1998 European Promotion Cup for Women
Tournament details
Host countryAustria
CityOberpullendorf
Dates16–20 June 1998
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Austria (3rd title)
Runners-up Luxembourg
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 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  Luxembourg 3 3 0 190 144 +46 6 Semifinals
2  Iceland 3 2 1 209 136 +73 5
3  Malta 3 1 2 162 185 −23 4 5th–8th place playoffs
4  Gibraltar 3 0 3 119 215 −96 3
Source: FIBA Archive
16 June 1998
Iceland  48–56  Luxembourg
16 June 1998
Malta  55–50  Gibraltar
17 June 1998
Gibraltar  29–90  Iceland
17 June 1998
Luxembourg  64–56  Malta
18 June 1998
Iceland  71–51  Malta
18 June 1998
Gibraltar  40–70  Luxembourg

Group B
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Austria 3 3 0 259 85 +174 6 Semifinals
2  Cyprus 3 2 1 155 158 −3 5
3  Armenia 3 1 2 143 204 −61 4 5th–8th place playoffs
4  Wales 3 0 3 103 213 −110 3
Source: FIBA Archive
16 June 1998
Austria  73–24  Cyprus
16 June 1998
Armenia  63–37  Wales
17 June 1998
Armenia  30–100  Austria
17 June 1998
Cyprus  64–35  Wales
18 June 1998
Austria  86–31  Wales
18 June 1998
Armenia  50–67  Cyprus

5th–8th place playoffs
5th–8th place semifinals 5th place match
      
A4  Gibraltar 62
B3  Armenia 59
A4  Gibraltar 51
A3  Malta 62
B4  Wales 50
A3  Malta 56 7th place match
B3  Armenia 42
B4  Wales 41

5th–8th place semifinals
19 June 1998
Gibraltar  62–59  Armenia
19 June 1998
Wales  50–56  Malta

7th place match
20 June 1998
Armenia  42–41  Wales

5th place match
20 June 1998
Gibraltar  51–62  Malta

Championship playoffs
Semifinals Finals
      
A2  Iceland 45
B1  Austria 65
B1  Austria 85
A1  Luxembourg 45
B2  Cyprus 62
A1  Luxembourg 71 3rd place match
A2  Iceland 51
B2  Cyprus 53

Semifinals
19 June 1998
Iceland  45–65  Austria
19 June 1998
Cyprus  62–71  Luxembourg

3rd place match
20 June 1998
Iceland  51–53  Cyprus

Final
20 June 1998
Austria  85–45  Luxembourg

Final standings
Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Austria
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Luxembourg
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Cyprus
4  Iceland
5  Malta
6  Gibraltar
7  Armenia
8  Wales

References
  1. FIBA Archive
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