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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
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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   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

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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

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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

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19 June 1998
Gibraltar   62–59   Armenia
19 June 1998
Wales   50–56   Malta

7th place match

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20 June 1998
Armenia   42–41   Wales

5th place match

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20 June 1998
Gibraltar   51–62   Malta

Championship playoffs

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Semifinals Finals
      
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

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19 June 1998
Iceland   45–65   Austria
19 June 1998
Cyprus   62–71   Luxembourg

3rd place match

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20 June 1998
Iceland   51–53   Cyprus

Final

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20 June 1998
Austria   85–45   Luxembourg

Final standings

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

References

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  1. ^ FIBA Archive
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