2006 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women

The 2006 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women was the fifth edition of the Women's European basketball championship for national under-20 teams. It was held in Sopron, Hungary, from 7 to 16 July 2006.[1][2] Russia women's national under-20 basketball team won the tournament and became the European champions for the third time.

2006 EuroBasket Under-20
for Women
5th FIBA European Under-20 Women's
Basketball Championship
Tournament details
Host countryHungary
Dates7–16 July 2006
Teams16
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Russia (3rd title)
Official website
www.fibaeurope.com
2005
2007

Participating teams

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First round

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In the first round, the teams were drawn into four groups of four. The first two teams from each group advance to the quarterfinal round, the other teams will play in the classification round for 9th–16th place.

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Bulgaria 3 3 0 192 165 +27 6 Quarterfinal round
2   Greece 3 1 2 177 170 +7 4
3   Czech Republic 3 1 2 196 206 −10 4 Classification round for 9th–16th place
4   Finland 3 1 2 177 201 −24 4
Source: FIBA Archive
7 July 2006
Bulgaria   74–60   Czech Republic
7 July 2006
Greece   57–60   Finland
8 July 2006
Finland   53–65   Bulgaria
8 July 2006
Czech Republic   57–68   Greece
9 July 2006
Bulgaria   53–52   Greece
9 July 2006
Finland   64–79   Czech Republic

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Hungary 3 3 0 233 195 +38 6 Quarterfinal round
2   France 3 2 1 229 197 +32 5
3   Ukraine 3 1 2 219 255 −36 4 Classification round for 9th–16th place
4   Israel 3 0 3 173 207 −34 3
Source: FIBA Archive
7 July 2006
Israel   62–68   Hungary
7 July 2006
France   95–81   Ukraine
8 July 2006
Ukraine   75–68   Israel
8 July 2006
Hungary   73–70   France
9 July 2006
Israel   43–64   France
9 July 2006
Ukraine   63–92   Hungary

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Spain 3 2 1 211 191 +20 5 Quarterfinal round
2   Russia 3 2 1 207 183 +24 5
3   Poland 3 1 2 183 212 −29 4 Classification round for 9th–16th place
4   Turkey 3 1 2 194 209 −15 4
Source: FIBA Archive
7 July 2006
Turkey   60–65   Russia
7 July 2006
Poland   54–73   Spain
8 July 2006
Spain   72–74   Turkey
8 July 2006
Russia   79–57   Poland
9 July 2006
Turkey   60–72   Poland
9 July 2006
Spain   66–63   Russia

Group D

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Belgium 3 2 1 197 195 +2 5 Quarterfinal round
2   Germany 3 2 1 188 167 +21 5
3   Italy 3 1 2 180 196 −16 4 Classification round for 9th–16th place
4   Latvia 3 1 2 197 204 −7 4
Source: FIBA Archive
7 July 2006
Belgium   62–45   Germany
7 July 2006
Latvia   59–63   Italy
8 July 2006
Italy   64–75   Belgium
8 July 2006
Germany   81–52   Latvia
9 July 2006
Belgium   60–86   Latvia
9 July 2006
Italy   53–62   Germany

Quarterfinal round

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In this round, the teams play in 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 E

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   France 3 2 1 226 194 +32 5 Semifinals
2   Spain 3 2 1 193 172 +21 5
3   Germany 3 1 2 173 217 −44 4 5th–8th place playoffs
4   Bulgaria 3 1 2 185 194 −9 4
Source: FIBA Archive
11 July 2006
Bulgaria   57–68   Germany
11 July 2006
France   70–63   Spain
12 July 2006
Spain   61–56   Bulgaria
12 July 2006
Germany   59–91   France
13 July 2006
Bulgaria   72–65   France
13 July 2006
Spain   69–46   Germany

Group F

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Russia 3 3 0 234 154 +80 6 Semifinals
2   Hungary 3 2 1 192 208 −16 5
3   Belgium 3 1 2 179 211 −32 4 5th–8th place playoffs
4   Greece 3 0 3 160 192 −32 3
Source: FIBA Archive
11 July 2006
Greece   56–58   Belgium
11 July 2006
Hungary   55–82   Russia
12 July 2006
Russia   71–46   Greece
12 July 2006
Belgium   68–74   Hungary
13 July 2006
Greece   58–63   Hungary
13 July 2006
Russia   81–53   Belgium

Classification round for 9th–16th place

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In this round, the teams play in two groups of four. The first two teams from each group advance to the 9th–12th place playoffs, the other teams will play in the 13th–16th place playoffs.

Group G

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Latvia 3 3 0 204 178 +26 6 9th–12th place playoffs
2   Czech Republic 3 2 1 209 196 +13 5
3   Israel 3 1 2 206 203 +3 4 13th–16th place playoffs
4   Poland 3 0 3 182 224 −42 3
Source: FIBA Archive
11 July 2006
Czech Republic   59–65   Latvia
11 July 2006
Israel   77–61   Poland
12 July 2006
Poland   66–77   Czech Republic
12 July 2006
Latvia   69–64   Israel
13 July 2006
Czech Republic   73–65   Israel
13 July 2006
Poland   55–70   Latvia

Group H

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Turkey 3 3 0 255 194 +61 6 9th–12th place playoffs
2   Italy 3 2 1 211 207 +4 5
3   Ukraine 3 1 2 236 251 −15 4 13th–16th place playoffs
4   Finland 3 0 3 179 229 −50 3
Source: FIBA Archive
11 July 2006
Finland   54–62   Italy
11 July 2006
Ukraine   79–92   Turkey
12 July 2006
Turkey   88–58   Finland
12 July 2006
Italy   92–78   Ukraine
13 July 2006
Finland   67–79   Ukraine
13 July 2006
Turkey   75–57   Italy

13th–16th place playoffs

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13th–16th place semifinals 13th place match
      
G3   Israel 83
H4   Finland 60
G3   Israel 58
H3   Ukraine 77
G4   Poland 61
H3   Ukraine 80 15th place match
H4   Finland 61
G4   Poland 90

13th–16th place semifinals

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15 July 2006
Israel   83–60   Finland
15 July 2006
Poland   61–80   Ukraine

15th place match

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16 July 2006
Finland   61–90   Poland

13th place match

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16 July 2006
Israel   58–77   Ukraine

9th–12th place playoffs

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9th–12th place semifinals 9th place match
      
G1   Latvia 49
H2   Italy 64
H2   Italy 53
G2   Czech Republic 51
G2   Czech Republic 70
H1   Turkey 66 11th place match
G1   Latvia 65
H1   Turkey 71

9th–12th place semifinals

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15 July 2006
Latvia   49–64   Italy
15 July 2006
Czech Republic   70–66   Turkey

11th place match

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16 July 2006
Latvia   65–71   Turkey

9th place match

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16 July 2006
Italy   53–51   Czech Republic

5th–8th place playoffs

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5th–8th place semifinals 5th place match
      
E3   Germany 61
F4   Greece 54
E3   Germany 72
F3   Belgium 76
E4   Bulgaria 81
F3   Belgium 84 7th place match
F4   Greece 63
E4   Bulgaria 73

5th–8th place semifinals

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15 July 2006
Germany   61–54   Greece
15 July 2006
Bulgaria   81–84   Belgium

7th place match

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16 July 2006
Greece   63–73   Bulgaria

5th place match

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16 July 2006
Germany   72–76   Belgium

Championship playoffs

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Semifinals Finals
      
E1   France 85
F2   Hungary 87
F2   Hungary 68
F1   Russia 77
E2   Spain 73
F1   Russia 80 3rd place match
E1   France 64
E2   Spain 55

Semifinals

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15 July 2006
France   85–87   Hungary
15 July 2006
Spain   73–80   Russia

3rd place match

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16 July 2006
France   64–55   Spain

Final

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16 July 2006
Hungary   68–77   Russia

Final standings

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Team qualified for the 2007 FIBA Under-21 World Championship for Women
Team relegated to the 2007 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women Division B
Rank Team
    Russia
    Hungary
    France
4   Spain
5   Belgium
6   Germany
7   Bulgaria
8   Greece
9   Italy
10   Czech Republic
11   Turkey
12   Latvia
13   Ukraine
14   Israel
15   Poland
16   Finland

References

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