2016 FIBA Europe Under-18 3x3 Championships

The 2016 FIBA Europe Under-18 3x3 Championships was the second edition of the European Under-18 3x3 basketball event that features separate competitions for men's and women's national teams. The tournament started on 16 July 2016 with the start of two qualifying tournaments and its final tournament was played in Debrecen, Hungary from 9–11 September 2016.[1]

France won an historic double as both their men's and women's teams took home gold for their first championship in this competition.[2]

Qualification

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The qualification events took place on 16–17 July 2016. A total of 26 men's teams and 22 women's teams took part in the two tournaments, with 12 teams of each gender qualifying for the final championship.[1]

Qualifier 1

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The first qualifying tournament took place in Riga, Latvia from 16 to 17 July 2016.[1] The top six teams qualified for the U-18 European Championships.

Group A
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification
1   Germany 2 2 0 40 18 +22 1.000 Quarterfinals
2   Romania 2 1 1 22 26 −4 .500
3   Russia 2 0 2 16 34 −18 .000
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Winning percentage; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points scored.
Group B
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification
1   Slovenia 2 1 1 28 28 0 .500 Quarterfinals
2   Latvia 2 1 1 26 24 +2 .500
3   Spain 2 1 1 25 27 −2 .500
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Winning percentage; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points scored.
Group C
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification
1   Belarus 3 2 1 48 34 +14 .667 Quarterfinals
2   Poland 3 2 1 44 39 +5 .667
3   North Macedonia 3 1 2 38 56 −18 .333
4   Ukraine 3 1 2 44 45 −1 .333
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Winning percentage; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points scored.
Group D
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification
1   Turkey 3 3 0 50 39 +11 1.000 Quarterfinals
2   Serbia 3 2 1 42 31 +11 .667
3   Israel 3 1 2 38 45 −7 .333
4   Bulgaria 3 0 3 26 41 −15 .000
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Winning percentage; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points scored.
Bracket
 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
  Germany13
 
 
 
  Serbia18
 
  Serbia7
 
 
 
  Latvia9
 
  Belarus10
 
 
 
  Latvia14
 
  Latvia14
 
 
 
  Slovenia15
 
  Slovenia15
 
 
 
  Poland13
 
  Slovenia13
 
 
 
  Romania11
 
  Turkey13
 
 
  Romania19
 
 
Loser BracketQualify
 
      
 
 
 
 
  Germany21
 
 
 
  Belarus10
 
  Germany
 
 
 
  Turkey
 
  Poland9
 
 
  Turkey14
 
  • The four quarterfinal winners (Slovenia, Latvia, Serbia, and Romania), plus the fifth and sixth-placed teams (Turkey and Germany), qualified for the U-18 European Championships.[3]

Qualifier 2

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The second qualifying tournament took place in Szolnok, Hungary from 16 to 17 July 2016.[1] The top six teams qualified for the U-18 European Championships.

Group A
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification
1   Georgia 2 2 0 38 21 +17 1.000 Quarterfinals
2   Netherlands 2 1 1 22 33 −11 .500
3   Slovakia 2 0 2 28 34 −6 .000
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Winning percentage; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points scored.
Group B
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification
1   Hungary 2 2 0 42 28 +14 1.000 Quarterfinals
2   France 2 1 1 34 31 +3 .500
3   Ireland 2 0 2 24 41 −17 .000
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Winning percentage; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points scored.
Group C
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification
1   Czech Republic 1 1 0 20 8 +12 1.000 Quarterfinals
2   Andorra 1 0 1 8 20 −12 .000
3   Wales (D) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Winning percentage; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points scored.
(D) Disqualified
Group D
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification
1   Belgium 2 2 0 40 33 +7 1.000 Quarterfinals
2   Lithuania 2 1 1 27 27 0 .500
3    Switzerland 2 0 2 24 31 −7 .000
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Winning percentage; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points scored.
Bracket
 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
  Georgia18
 
 
 
  Lithuania12
 
  Georgia17
 
 
 
  Czech Republic21
 
  Czech Republic21
 
 
 
  France17
 
  Czech Republic14
 
 
 
  Belgium13
 
  Hungary21
 
 
 
  Andorra16
 
  Hungary10
 
 
 
  Belgium13
 
  Belgium19
 
 
  Netherlands17
 
 
Loser BracketFifth place game
 
      
 
 
 
 
  Lithuania14
 
 
 
  France21
 
  France21
 
 
 
  Andorra16
 
  Andorra21
 
 
  Netherlands19
 
  • The four quarterfinal winners (Czech Republic, Belgium, Hungary, and Georgia), plus the fifth and sixth-placed teams (France and Andorra), qualified for the U-18 European Championships.[4]

Women

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Qualifier 1

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The first qualifying tournament took place in Riga, Latvia from 16 to 17 July 2016.[1] The top five teams qualified for the U-18 European Championships.

Group A
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification
1   Belgium 4 4 0 58 44 +14 1.000 Quarterfinals
2   Russia 4 3 1 63 49 +14 .750
3    Switzerland 4 1 3 57 60 −3 .250
4   Netherlands 4 1 3 52 59 −7 .250
5   Germany 4 1 3 44 62 −18 .250
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Winning percentage; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points scored.
Group B
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification
1   Spain 4 4 0 78 9 +69 1.000 Quarterfinals
2   Latvia 4 3 1 44 41 +3 .750
3   Slovakia 4 2 2 35 52 −17 .500
4   Turkey 4 1 3 42 50 −8 .250
5   Andorra 4 0 4 27 74 −47 .000
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Winning percentage; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points scored.
Bracket
 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
  Belgium14
 
 
 
  Turkey4
 
  Belgium16
 
 
 
   Switzerland14
 
  Latvia5
 
 
 
   Switzerland16
 
  Belgium6
 
 
 
  Spain20
 
  Spain13
 
 
 
  Netherlands8
 
  Spain21
 
 
 
  Russia5
 
  Russia11
 
 
  Slovakia7
 
 
Loser BracketFifth place game
 
      
 
 
 
 
  Turkey16
 
 
 
  Latvia8
 
  Turkey10
 
 
 
  Netherlands17
 
  Netherlands14
 
 
  Slovakia13
 
  • The four quarterfinal winners (Spain, Belgium, Russia, and Switzerland), plus the fifth-placed team (Netherlands), qualified for the U-18 European Championships.[3]

Qualifier 2

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The second qualifying tournament took place in Szolnok, Hungary from 16 to 17 July 2016.[1] The top six teams, plus host Hungary, qualified for the U-18 European Championships.

Group A
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification
1   Lithuania 1 1 0 15 11 +4 1.000 Quarterfinals
2   Hungary 1 0 1 11 15 −4 .000
3   Wales (D) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Winning percentage; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points scored.
(D) Disqualified
Group B
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification
1   France 2 2 0 38 27 +11 1.000 Quarterfinals
2   Belarus 2 1 1 33 20 +13 .500
3   Ireland 2 0 2 14 38 −24 .000
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Winning percentage; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points scored.
Group C
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification
1   Czech Republic 2 2 0 36 17 +19 1.000 Quarterfinals
2   Austria 2 1 1 23 26 −3 .500
3   Poland 2 0 2 19 35 −16 .000
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Winning percentage; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points scored.
Group D
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification
1   Israel 2 2 0 26 24 +2 1.000 Quarterfinals
2   Ukraine 2 1 1 34 33 +1 .500
3   Romania 2 0 2 30 33 −3 .000
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Winning percentage; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points scored.
Bracket
 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
  Lithuania13
 
 
 
  Ukraine8
 
  Lithuania18
 
 
 
  Czech Republic16
 
  Czech Republic17
 
 
 
  Belarus14
 
  Lithuania15
 
 
 
  France19
 
  France13
 
 
 
  Austria11
 
  France12
 
 
 
  Israel7
 
  Israel17
 
 
  Hungary12
 
 
Loser BracketQualify
 
      
 
 
 
 
  Ukraine12
 
 
 
  Belarus21
 
  Belarus
 
 
 
  Austria
 
  Austria13
 
 
  Hungary11
 
  • Hosts Hungary and the four quarterfinal winners (France, Lithuania, Czech Republic, and Israel), plus the fifth and sixth-placed teams (Belarus and Austria), qualified for the U-18 European Championships.[4]

Final Tournament

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The second edition of the FIBA 3x3 Under-18 European Championships was held in Debrecen, Hungary from 9 to 11 September 2016. A total of 12 teams of each gender qualified for the championship through one of two qualifying tournaments.[1][3][4] Pools were announced on 9 August 2016.[5]

France won an historic double as both their men's and women's teams took home gold for their first championship in this competition.[2]

Qualified Teams

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Men's tournament

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Pool play

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Pool A
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification      
1   Romania 2 2 0 33 28 +5 1.000 Advance to quarterfinals 17–14 16–14
2   France 2 1 1 28 30 −2 .500 14–13
3   Georgia 2 0 2 27 30 −3 .000
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Winning percentage; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points scored.
Pool B
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification      
1   Czech Republic 2 2 0 33 27 +6 1.000 Advance to quarterfinals 18–13
2   Andorra 2 1 1 34 35 −1 .500
3   Slovenia 2 0 2 31 36 −5 .000 14–15 17–21
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Winning percentage; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points scored.
Pool C
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification      
1   Hungary (H) 2 2 0 37 29 +8 1.000 Advance to quarterfinals 21–15 16–14
2   Turkey 2 1 1 36 35 +1 .500 21–14
3   Latvia 2 0 2 28 37 −9 .000
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Winning percentage; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Pool D
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification      
1   Germany 2 2 0 36 27 +9 1.000 Advance to quarterfinals 20–14 16–13
2   Belgium 2 1 1 29 28 +1 .500 15–8
3   Serbia 2 0 2 21 31 −10 .000
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Winning percentage; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points scored.

Knockout stage

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QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
11 September
 
 
  Romania12
 
11 September
 
  Belgium13
 
  Belgium11
 
11 September
 
  Andorra5
 
  Hungary14
 
11 September
 
  Andorra18
 
  Belgium15
 
11 September
 
  France19
 
  Czech Republic16
 
11 September
 
  Turkey20
 
  Turkey12
 
11 September
 
  France17 Third place
 
  Germany13
 
11 September
 
  France16
 
  Andorra17
 
 
  Turkey18
 

Final standings

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Pos Team Pld W L PF
1   France 5 4 1 80
2   Belgium 5 3 2 68
3   Turkey 5 3 2 86
4   Andorra 5 2 3 74
5   Hungary 3 2 1 51
6   Germany 3 2 1 49
7   Czech Republic 3 2 1 49
8   Romania 3 2 1 45
9   Slovenia 2 0 2 31
10   Latvia 2 0 2 28
11   Georgia 2 0 2 27
12   Serbia 2 0 2 21


Women's tournament

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Pool play

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Pool A
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification      
1   Hungary (H) 2 2 0 36 12 +24 1.000 Advance to quarterfinals 21–5 15–7
2   Belarus 2 1 1 19 34 −15 .500
3   Israel 2 0 2 20 29 −9 .000 13–14
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Winning percentage; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Pool B
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification      
1   Belgium 2 2 0 34 21 +13 1.000 Advance to quarterfinals
2   Russia 2 1 1 22 19 +3 .500 11–13
3   Netherlands 2 0 2 16 32 −16 .000 10–21 6–11
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Winning percentage; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points scored.
Pool C
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification      
1   Spain 2 2 0 36 15 +21 1.000 Advance to quarterfinals 15–10 21–5
2   Czech Republic 2 1 1 25 26 −1 .500 15–11
3   Lithuania 2 0 2 16 36 −20 .000
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Winning percentage; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points scored.
Pool D
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification      
1   France 2 2 0 29 14 +15 1.000 Advance to quarterfinals 10–6 19–8
2    Switzerland 2 1 1 17 20 −3 .500 11–10
3   Austria 2 0 2 18 30 −12 .000
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Winning percentage; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points scored.

Knockout stage

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QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
4 September
 
 
  Hungary11
 
4 September
 
   Switzerland7
 
  Hungary13
 
4 September
 
  Russia10
 
  Spain16
 
4 September
 
  Russia17
 
  Hungary10
 
4 September
 
  France11
 
  Belgium10
 
4 September
 
  Czech Republic11
 
  Czech Republic7
 
4 September
 
  France9 Third place
 
  France15
 
4 September
 
  Belarus11
 
  Russia14
 
 
  Czech Republic17
 

Final standings

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Pos Team Pld W L PF
1   France 5 5 0 64
2   Hungary 5 4 1 70
3   Czech Republic 5 3 2 60
4   Russia 5 2 3 63
5   Spain 3 2 1 52
6   Belgium 3 2 1 44
7   Belarus 3 1 2 30
8    Switzerland 3 1 2 24
9   Israel 2 0 2 20
10   Austria 2 0 2 18
11   Netherlands 2 0 2 16
12   Lithuania 2 0 2 16

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Hungary to host 2016 FIBA 3x3 U18 European Championships". FIBA.com. 12 April 2016. Archived from the original on August 18, 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  2. ^ a b "France win historic double at 2016 FIBA 3x3 U18 European Championships". FIBA.com. 12 September 2016. Archived from the original on September 13, 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "Spain's women and Slovenia's men win 3x3 U18 European Championships Latvia Qualifier". FIBA.com. 17 July 2016. Archived from the original on July 18, 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  4. ^ a b c "France's women and Czech Republic's men win 3x3 U18 European Championships Hungary Qualifier". FIBA.com. 18 July 2016. Archived from the original on July 19, 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Pools for 3x3 U18 European Championships unveiled". FIBA.com. 9 August 2016. Archived from the original on August 10, 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
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