The 2021 FIBA U20 European Challengers were international basketball competitions which took place from 19 to 25 July 2021, replacing the cancelled 2021 FIBA U20 European Championship.[1]
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 19–25 July 2021 |
| Teams | 26 |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
| Official website | |
| www.fiba.basketball | |
History
editThe 2020 edition of FIBA U20 European Championship was to be held in Klaipėda, Lithuania, but was postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic. Since the pandemic continued in 2021, the FIBA Europe decided to hold alternative format of competition to replace traditional format of U20 European Championship where 16 or more teams gather in one place.
Structure
edit- The events are to be played on a voluntary participation basis, with promotion/relegation to be frozen across Divisions A, B and C.
- The Top 18 ranked teams (16 currently in Division A, plus two additional teams by 2019 ranking in respective category) to play three tournaments of six teams each (Groups A, B and C).
- All other registered teams, ranked 19 and lower, to play in tournaments of up to six teams each (Groups D/E).
- All tournaments to be played in Round Robin format, with groups to be created by "serpentine" style allocation, taking the hosting situation into consideration.
Participating teams
editTop-18 Challengers
editGroup A
editThe Group A tournament was played in Brno, Czech Republic.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Czech Republic
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5 | 4 | 1 | 385 | 306 | +79 | 9 |
| 2 |  Spain
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5 | 4 | 1 | 359 | 273 | +86 | 9 |
| 3 |  Croatia
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5 | 3 | 2 | 389 | 333 | +56 | 8 |
| 4 |  Italy
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5 | 3 | 2 | 326 | 297 | +29 | 8 |
| 5 |  Portugal
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5 | 1 | 4 | 302 | 371 | −69 | 6 |
| 6 |  Albania
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5 | 0 | 5 | 226 | 407 | −181 | 5 |
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Group B
editThe Group B tournament was played in Tbilisi, Georgia.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France
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5 | 5 | 0 | 420 | 340 | +80 | 10 |
| 2 |  Germany
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5 | 4 | 1 | 417 | 313 | +104 | 9 |
| 3 |  Bulgaria
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5 | 2 | 3 | 369 | 398 | −29 | 7 |
| 4 |  Poland
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5 | 2 | 3 | 384 | 413 | −29 | 7 |
| 5 |  Georgia
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5 | 1 | 4 | 348 | 420 | −72 | 6 |
| 6 |  Turkey
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5 | 1 | 4 | 364 | 418 | −54 | 6 |
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Group C
editThe Group C tournament was played in Heraklion, Greece.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Slovenia
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5 | 5 | 0 | 391 | 299 | +92 | 10 |
| 2 |  Israel
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5 | 3 | 2 | 374 | 337 | +37 | 8 |
| 3 |  Greece
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5 | 3 | 2 | 381 | 351 | +30 | 8 |
| 4 |  Belgium
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5 | 3 | 2 | 329 | 331 | −2 | 8 |
| 5 |  Russia
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5 | 1 | 4 | 342 | 357 | −15 | 6 |
| 6 |  Ukraine
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5 | 0 | 5 | 276 | 418 | −142 | 5 |
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
19–26 Challenger
editThe Groups D/E tournament was played in Sopron, Hungary.
Group phase
editGroup D
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Switzerland
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3 | 2 | 1 | 238 | 192 | +46 | 5 | 19–26 Challenger Final Four |
| 2 |  North Macedonia
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3 | 2 | 1 | 217 | 214 | +3 | 5 | |
| 3 |  Luxembourg
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3 | 2 | 1 | 195 | 208 | −13 | 5 | 19–26 Challenger Consolation round |
| 4 |  Romania
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3 | 0 | 3 | 204 | 240 | −36 | 3 |
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Group E
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hungary
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3 | 3 | 0 | 264 | 191 | +73 | 6 | 19–26 Challenger Final Four |
| 2 |  Belarus
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3 | 2 | 1 | 243 | 217 | +26 | 5 | |
| 3 |  Slovakia
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3 | 1 | 2 | 219 | 214 | +5 | 4 | 19–26 Challenger Consolation round |
| 4 |  Kosovo
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3 | 0 | 3 | 170 | 274 | −104 | 3 |
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Consolation round
edit| 23rd–26th place semifinals | 23rd place match | |||||
D3 Luxembourg | 84 | |||||
E4 Kosovo | 80 | |||||
D3 Luxembourg | 53 | |||||
E3 Slovakia | 72 | |||||
E3 Slovakia | 83 | |||||
D4 Romania | 57 | |||||
| 25th place match | ||||||
E4 Kosovo | 88 | |||||
D4 Romania | 93 | |||||
23rd–26th place semifinals
edit25th place match
edit23rd place match
editFinal Four
edit| 19th–22nd place semifinals | 19th place match | |||||
D1 Switzerland | 65 | |||||
E2 Belarus | 74 | |||||
E2 Belarus | 62 | |||||
E1 Hungary | 81 | |||||
E1 Hungary | 99 | |||||
D2 North Macedonia | 44 | |||||
| 21st place match | ||||||
D1 Switzerland | 71 | |||||
D2 North Macedonia | 53 | |||||
19th–22nd place semifinals
edit21st place match
edit19th place match
editFinal standings
edit| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 19 | Hungary
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| 20 | Belarus
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| 21 | Switzerland
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| 22 | North Macedonia
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| 23 | Slovakia
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| 24 | Luxembourg
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| 25 | Romania
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| 26 | Kosovo
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "FIBA Europe Board approves alternative format for Youth Competitions, new dates for Small Countries Championships". FIBA. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.