2023 FIBA U16 European Championship Division C

The 2023 FIBA U16 European Championship Division C was the 17th edition of the Division C of the FIBA U16 European Championship, the third tier of the European under-16 basketball championship. It was played from 19 to 27 July 2023 in Pristina, Kosovo.[1] Cyprus men's national under-16 basketball team won the tournament.

2023 FIBA U16 European Championship Division C
Tournament details
Host country Kosovo
CityPristina
Dates19–27 July 2023
Teams9 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Cyprus (4th title)
Runners-up Azerbaijan
Third place Andorra
Official website
www.fiba.basketball
2022
2024

Participating teams

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First round

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The draw of the first round was held on 14 February 2023 in Freising, Germany.[2][3]

In the first round, the teams were drawn into two groups. The first two teams from each group advance to the semifinals; the other teams will play in the 5th–9th place classification group.

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Kosovo 3 3 0 323 199 +124 6 Semifinals
2   Andorra 3 2 1 313 204 +109 5
3   Malta 3 1 2 167 249 −82 4 5th−9th place classification
4   Gibraltar 3 0 3 154 305 −151 3
Source: FIBA
19 July 2023
Andorra   125–50   Gibraltar
1 Tetori Sports Hall
19 July 2023
Kosovo   103–53   Malta
1 Tetori Sports Hall
21 July 2023
Malta   57–98   Andorra
1 Tetori Sports Hall
21 July 2023
Gibraltar   56–123   Kosovo
1 Tetori Sports Hall
24 July 2023
Malta   57–48   Gibraltar
1 Tetori Sports Hall
24 July 2023
Andorra   90–97   Kosovo
1 Tetori Sports Hall

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Azerbaijan 4 3 1 326 237 +89 7 Semifinals
2   Cyprus 4 3 1 356 219 +137 7
3   Armenia 4 3 1 323 258 +65 7 5th−9th place classification
4   Albania 4 1 3 250 351 −101 5
5   San Marino 4 0 4 199 389 −190 4
Source: FIBA
19 July 2023
Cyprus   65–51   Azerbaijan
1 Tetori Sports Hall
19 July 2023
San Marino   44–102   Armenia
1 Tetori Sports Hall
20 July 2023
Albania   73–67   San Marino
1 Tetori Sports Hall
20 July 2023
Armenia   76–63   Cyprus
1 Tetori Sports Hall
21 July 2023
Azerbaijan   92–58   Armenia
1 Tetori Sports Hall
21 July 2023
Cyprus   110–51   Albania
1 Tetori Sports Hall
23 July 2023
San Marino   41–118   Cyprus
1 Tetori Sports Hall
23 July 2023
Albania   67–87   Azerbaijan
1 Tetori Sports Hall
24 July 2023
Armenia   87–59   Albania
1 Tetori Sports Hall
24 July 2023
Azerbaijan   96–47   San Marino
1 Tetori Sports Hall

5th−9th place classification

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Group C

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts
5   Armenia 4 4 0 357 191 +166 8
6   Albania 4 3 1 297 251 +46 7
7   Malta 4 2 2 199 288 −89 6
8   San Marino 4 1 3 227 282 −55 5
9   Gibraltar 4 0 4 198 266 −68 4
Source: FIBA
25 July 2023
Albania   69–50   Gibraltar
1 Tetori Sports Hall
25 July 2023
Malta   59–51   San Marino
1 Tetori Sports Hall
26 July 2023
Armenia   93–36   Malta
1 Tetori Sports Hall
26 July 2023
Gibraltar   48–65   San Marino
1 Tetori Sports Hall
27 July 2023
Armenia   75–52   Gibraltar
1 Tetori Sports Hall
27 July 2023
Malta   47–96   Albania
1 Tetori Sports Hall

Playoffs

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Semifinals Final
      
A1   Kosovo 49
B2   Cyprus 74
B2   Cyprus 78
B1   Azerbaijan 75
B1   Azerbaijan 87
A2   Andorra 64 3rd place match
A1   Kosovo 59
A2   Andorra 97

Semifinals

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26 July 2023
Azerbaijan   87–64   Andorra
1 Tetori Sports Hall
26 July 2023
Kosovo   49–74   Cyprus
1 Tetori Sports Hall

3rd place match

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27 July 2023
Kosovo   59–97   Andorra
1 Tetori Sports Hall

Final

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27 July 2023
Cyprus   78–75   Azerbaijan
1 Tetori Sports Hall

Final standings

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Rank Team
    Cyprus
    Azerbaijan
    Andorra
4   Kosovo
5   Armenia
6   Albania
7   Malta
8   San Marino
9   Gibraltar
Promoted to the 2024 FIBA U16 EuroBasket Division B

References

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