2023 FIBA U18 Women's European Championship Division C

The 2023 FIBA U18 Women's European Championship Division C was the 16th edition of the Division C of the FIBA U18 Women's European Championship, the third tier of the European women's under-18 basketball championship. It was played from 1 to 6 August 2023 in Durrës, Albania.[1] Malta women's national under-18 basketball team won the tournament.

2023 FIBA U18 Women's European Championship Division C
Tournament details
Host country Albania
CityDurrës
Dates1–6 August 2023
Teams7 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Malta (2nd title)
Runners-up Albania
Third place Armenia
Official website
www.fiba.basketball
2022
2024

The event was a premiere for Albania as it was both the first time, Albania hosted the event and it was also the first time Albania reached the final.[2]

Participating teams

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First round

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The draw of the first round was held on 14 February 2023 in Freising, Germany.[3][4]

In the first round, the teams were drawn into two groups. The first two teams from each group advance to the semifinals; the other teams will play in the 5th–7th place classification group.

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Malta 2 2 0 144 121 +23 4 Semifinals
2   Andorra 2 1 1 125 136 −11 3
3   Cyprus 2 0 2 102 114 −12 2 5th−7th place classification
Source: FIBA
1 August 2023
Cyprus   50–56   Andorra
Dhimitraq Goga Sports Palace
2 August 2023
Andorra   69–86   Malta
Dhimitraq Goga Sports Palace
3 August 2023
Malta   58–52   Cyprus
Dhimitraq Goga Sports Palace

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Albania 3 3 0 207 142 +65 6 Semifinals
2   Armenia 3 2 1 201 155 +46 5
3   Kosovo 3 1 2 178 197 −19 4 5th−7th place classification
4   Moldova 3 0 3 150 242 −92 3
Source: FIBA
1 August 2023
Moldova   45–75   Armenia
Dhimitraq Goga Sports Palace
1 August 2023
Kosovo   45–63   Albania
Dhimitraq Goga Sports Palace
2 August 2023
Albania   82–44   Moldova
Dhimitraq Goga Sports Palace
2 August 2023
Armenia   73–48   Kosovo
Dhimitraq Goga Sports Palace
3 August 2023
Moldova   61–85   Kosovo
Dhimitraq Goga Sports Palace
3 August 2023
Albania   62–53   Armenia
Dhimitraq Goga Sports Palace

5th−7th place classification

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Group C

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts
5   Cyprus 2 2 0 166 104 +62 4
6   Kosovo 2 1 1 139 146 −7 3
7   Moldova 2 0 2 111 166 −55 2
Source: FIBA
5 August 2023
Moldova   50–81   Cyprus
Dhimitraq Goga Sports Palace
6 August 2023
Cyprus   85–54   Kosovo
Dhimitraq Goga Sports Palace

Playoffs

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Semifinals Final
      
A1   Malta 68
B2   Armenia 60
A1   Malta 56
B1   Albania 47
B1   Albania 67
A2   Andorra 53 3rd place match
B2   Armenia 81
A2   Andorra 66

Semifinals

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5 August 2023
Malta   68–60   Armenia
Dhimitraq Goga Sports Palace
5 August 2023
Albania   67–53   Andorra
Dhimitraq Goga Sports Palace

3rd place match

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6 August 2023
Armenia   81–66   Andorra
Dhimitraq Goga Sports Palace

Final

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6 August 2023
Malta   56–47   Albania
Dhimitraq Goga Sports Palace

Final standings

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Rank Team
    Malta
    Albania
    Armenia
4   Andorra
5   Cyprus
6   Kosovo
7   Moldova

References

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  1. ^ "2023 FIBA U18 Women's European Championship Division C official website". www.fiba.basketball.
  2. ^ First time finalists Albania to meet Malta in title showdown FIBA Europe, 5 August 2023. Accessed 7 October 2023.
  3. ^ Draws concluded for FIBA European Youth Championships 2023
  4. ^ Draw results
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