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     Final
                 
  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
 Austria
 Luxembourg
 Cyprus
4  Iceland
5  Malta
6  Gibraltar
7  Armenia
8  Wales

References
  1. FIBA Archive
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