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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
Official website
www.fibaeurope.com
1999 →

The 1997 European Promotion Cup for Junior Men was the first edition of the basketball European Promotion Cup for Junior Men, today known as the FIBA U18 European Championship Division C. It was played in Andorra la Vella, Andorra, from 8 to 12 July 1997.[1][2] Moldova men's national under-18 basketball team won the tournament.

Participating teams

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First round

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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

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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

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Moldova 3 2 1 262 187 +75 5[a] Semifinals
2  Andorra 3 2 1 237 219 +18 5[a]
3  Ireland 3 2 1 279 234 +45 5[a] 5th–8th place playoffs
4  Malta 3 0 3 157 295 −138 3
Source: FIBA Archive
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c 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

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5th–8th place semifinals 5th place match
      
A4  Gibraltar 48
B3  Ireland 118
B3  Ireland 84
A3  Luxembourg 69
B4  Malta 48
A3  Luxembourg 96 7th place match
A4  Gibraltar 61
B4  Malta 78

5th–8th place semifinals

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11 July 1997
Gibraltar  48–118  Ireland
11 July 1997
Malta  48–96  Luxembourg

7th place match

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12 July 1997
Gibraltar  61–78  Malta

5th place match

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12 July 1997
Ireland  84–69  Luxembourg

Championship playoffs

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Semifinals Final
      
A2  San Marino 84
B1  Moldova 93
B1  Moldova 85
B2  Andorra 78
B2  Andorra 76
A1  Cyprus 73 3rd place match
A2  San Marino 81
A1  Cyprus 114

Semifinals

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

3rd place match

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12 July 1997
San Marino  81–114  Cyprus

Final

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12 July 1997
Moldova  85–78  Andorra

Final standings

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Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Moldova
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Andorra
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Cyprus
4  San Marino
5  Ireland
6  Luxembourg
7  Malta
8  Gibraltar

References

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  1. ^ 1997 European Promotion Cup for Junior Men, www.fibaeurope.com
  2. ^ 1997 European Promotion Cup for Junior Men, archive.fiba.com
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