1985 FIBA European Championship for Cadettes

The 1985 FIBA European Championship for Cadettes was the 6th edition of the European basketball championship for U16 women's teams, today known as FIBA U16 Women's European Championship. 12 teams featured in the competition, held in Tuzla, then Yugoslavia, from 20 to 27 July 1985.

1985 FIBA European Championship for Cadettes
6th FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women
Tournament details
Host countryYugoslavia
Dates20–27 July 1985
Teams12
Venue(s) (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Soviet Union (6th title)
Tournament statistics
Top scorerSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Nakić (24.9)
PPG (Team) Soviet Union (90.1)
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The Soviet Union won their sixth title in a row.

Participating teams

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Preliminary round

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In the preliminary round, the twelve teams were allocated in two groups of six teams each. The top two teams of each group advanced to the semifinals. The third and fourth place of each group qualified for the 5th-8th playoffs. The last two teams of each group qualified for the 9th-12th playoffs.

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification            
1   Soviet Union 5 5 0 466 230 +236 10 Advance to Semifinals 85–84 77–72 100–42 104–39 89–34
2   Italy 5 4 1 349 296 +53 9 77–74 80–53 124–56 118–32
3   Romania 5 3 2 343 284 +59 8 Transfer to 5th–8th playoff 70–67 88–36 89–31
4   France 5 2 3 278 336 −58 7 49–48 64–39
5   Spain 5 1 4 285 345 −60 6 Transfer to 9th–12th playoff 84–70
6   Finland 5 0 5 221 451 −230 5
Source: FIBA Archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record.

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification            
1   Yugoslavia 5 5 0 412 255 +157 10 Advance to Semifinals 64–63 76–73 82–84 61–49 66–49
2   Hungary 5 4 1 391 290 +101 9 44–37 42–37 61–55 50–34
3   Bulgaria 5 3 2 370 348 +22 8 Transfer to 5th–8th playoff 77–71 78–70 87–55
4   Netherlands 5 2 3 310 348 −38 7 67–36 67–26
5   Belgium 5 1 4 252 365 −113 6 Transfer to 9th–12th playoff 58–50
6   West Germany 5 0 5 266 385 −119 5
Source: FIBA Archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record.

Playoffs

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9th-12th playoff

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Semifinals9th place game
 
      
 
July 26
 
 
  Belgium53
 
July 27
 
  Finland47
 
  Belgium51
 
July 26
 
  Spain84
 
  Spain58
 
 
  West Germany47
 
11th place game
 
 
July 27
 
 
  Finland55
 
 
  West Germany65

5th-8th playoff

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Semifinals5th place game
 
      
 
July 26
 
 
  France63
 
July 27
 
  Bulgaria66
 
  Bulgaria56
 
July 26
 
  Romania60
 
  Romania88
 
 
  Netherlands42
 
7th place game
 
 
July 27
 
 
  France54
 
 
  Netherlands65

Championship playoff

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SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
July 26
 
 
  Soviet Union87
 
July 27
 
  Hungary67
 
  Soviet Union78
 
July 26
 
  Italy55
 
  Yugoslavia66
 
 
  Italy70
 
Bronze game
 
 
July 27
 
 
  Yugoslavia53
 
 
  Hungary50

Final standings

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