The 2019 European Women Basketball Championship, commonly called EuroBasket Women 2019, was the 37th edition of the continental tournament in women's basketball, sanctioned by the FIBA Europe. The tournament was co-held in Riga, Latvia and Belgrade, Serbia from 27 June to 7 July 2019.[1]

EuroBasket 2019 Women
37th FIBA European Women's
Basketball Championship
Tournament details
Host countries Latvia
 Serbia
Dates27 June − 7 July
Teams16
Venue(s)4 (in 4 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Spain (4th title)
Tournament statistics
MVPSpain Astou Ndour
Top scorerUnited Kingdom Fagbenle (20.9)
Top reboundsSweden Zahui (9.3)
Top assistsSlovenia Barič (8.5)
PPG (Team) Spain (76.0)
RPG (Team) Russia (45.0)
APG (Team) France (20.0)
Official website
Official website
2017
2021

Spain won their second consecutive and fourth overall title after defeating France 86–66 in the final.[2]

Bidding process

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The bids were as follows:

Shortly before the vote, Israel withdrew. Later in the day, on 24 June 2017, Serbia and Latvia won the hosting rights.[3]

Venues

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  Belgrade   Niš
Štark Arena
Capacity: 18,386
Čair Sports Center
Capacity: 4,800
   
  Zrenjanin   Riga
Crystal Hall
Capacity: 2,800
Arēna Rīga
Capacity: 11,200
   

Qualification

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Qualified teams

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Country Qualified as Date of qualification Last appearance Best placement in tournament WR
  Serbia Host nation 24 June 2017 2017 Champions (2015) 8th
  Latvia Host nation 24 June 2017 2017 4th Place (2007) 24th
  Turkey Winners of Qualification Group B 17 November 2018 2017 Runner-up (2011) 6th
  Russia Winners of Qualification Group C 17 November 2018 2017 Champions (2003, 2007, 2011) 11th
  Slovenia Top 6 ranked of 2nd-placed teams in Qualification 17 November 2018 2017 14th Place (2007) 63rd
  Spain Winners of Qualification Group F 17 November 2018 2017 Champions (1993, 2013, 2017) 2nd
  Czech Republic Winners of Qualification Group G 17 November 2018 2017 Champions (2005) 12th
  Belarus Top 6 ranked of 2nd-placed teams in Qualification 21 November 2018 2017 3rd Place (2007) 13th
  Montenegro Winners of Qualification Group A 21 November 2018 2017 6th Place (2011) 26th
  Great Britain Winners of Qualification Group D 21 November 2018 2015 9th Place (2013, 2015) 25th
  Belgium Top 6 ranked of 2nd-placed teams in Qualification 21 November 2018 2017 3rd Place (2017) 16th
  Italy Winners of Qualification Group H 21 November 2018 2017 Champions (1938) 31st
  France Winners of Qualification Group E 21 November 2018 2017 Champions (2001, 2009) 4th
  Hungary Top 6 ranked of 2nd-placed teams in Qualification 21 November 2018 2017 Runner-up (1950, 1956) 50th
  Ukraine Top 6 ranked of 2nd-placed teams in Qualification 21 November 2018 2017 Champions (1995) 38th
  Sweden Top 6 ranked of 2nd-placed teams in Qualification 21 November 2018 2015 7th Place (1987, 2013) 41st

Draw

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The final draw took place on 12 December 2018 in Belgrade, Serbia. The mascots Pick and Roll made their first appearance in the draw.[4]

Seedings

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The official seedings for the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019 Draw were established on 10 December 2018.[5]

Co-Hosts Latvia and Serbia were each allowed to select one other team to play in the opposite group they were hosting but not playing in. Latvia chose Sweden to play in Group A, while Serbia selected Slovenia, who will play in Group D.

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4

  France
  Spain
  Russia
  Turkey

  Belgium
  Latvia (co-host)
  Italy
  Czech Republic

  Serbia (co-host)
  Ukraine
  Hungary
  Montenegro

  Slovenia
  Belarus
  Great Britain
  Sweden

Squads

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All rosters consist of 12 players.[6]

First round

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The schedule was confirmed on 13 February 2019.[7]

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Spain 3 3 0 221 192 +29 6 Quarterfinals
2   Great Britain 3 2 1 201 181 +20 5 Qualification for quarterfinals
3   Latvia (H) 3 1 2 198 207 −9 4
4   Ukraine 3 0 3 205 245 −40 3
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
27 June 2019
Great Britain   74–60   Latvia
Ukraine   77–95   Spain
28 June 2019
Latvia   82–74   Ukraine
Spain   67–59   Great Britain
30 June 2019
Ukraine   54–68   Great Britain
Latvia   56–59   Spain

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   France 3 3 0 233 179 +54 6 Quarterfinals
2   Sweden 3 1 2 196 193 +3 4[a] Qualification for quarterfinals
3   Montenegro 3 1 2 174 212 −38 4[a]
4   Czech Republic 3 1 2 189 208 −19 4[a]
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Sweden 3 Pts, +9 PD; Montenegro 3 Pts, −3 PD; Czech Republic 3 Pts, −6 PD
27 June 2019
Sweden   67–51   Montenegro
France   74–61   Czech Republic
28 June 2019
Czech Republic   71–64   Sweden
Montenegro   53–88   France
30 June 2019
Czech Republic   57–70   Montenegro
Sweden   65–71   France

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Hungary 3 2 1 205 194 +11 5[a] Quarterfinals
2   Italy 3 2 1 183 170 +13 5[a] Qualification for quarterfinals
3   Slovenia 3 1 2 203 218 −15 4[b]
4   Turkey 3 1 2 168 177 −9 4[b]
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Italy 51–59 Hungary
  2. ^ a b Slovenia 62–55 Turkey
27 June 2019
Hungary   88–84   Slovenia
Turkey   54–57   Italy
28 June 2019
Slovenia   62–55   Turkey
Italy   51–59   Hungary
30 June 2019
Hungary   58–59   Turkey
Italy   75–57   Slovenia

Group D

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Serbia (H) 3 3 0 202 182 +20 6 Quarterfinals
2   Belgium 3 1 2 194 193 +1 4[a] Qualification for quarterfinals
3   Russia 3 1 2 193 206 −13 4[a]
4   Belarus 3 1 2 184 192 −8 4[a]
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Belgium 3 Pts, +5 PD; Russia 3 Pts, +1 PD; Belarus 3 Pts, −6 PD
27 June 2019
Russia   54–67   Belgium
Belarus   53–55   Serbia
28 June 2019
Belgium   61–69   Belarus
Serbia   77–63   Russia
30 June 2019
Belarus   62–76   Russia
Belgium   66–70   Serbia

Final round

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Qualification for quarterfinalsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
4 July
 
 
  Spain78
 
2 July
 
  Russia54
 
  Italy54
 
6 July
 
  Russia63
 
  Spain71
 
 
  Serbia66
 
 
4 July
 
 
  Serbia87
 
1 July
 
  Sweden49
 
  Sweden77
 
7 July
 
  Latvia62
 
  Spain86
 
 
  France66
 
 
4 July
 
 
  France (OT)84
 
2 July
 
  Belgium80
 
  Belgium72
 
6 July
 
  Slovenia67
 
  France63
 
 
  Great Britain56 Third place game
 
 
4 July7 July
 
 
  Hungary59  Serbia81
 
1 July
 
  Great Britain62   Great Britain55
 
  Great Britain92
 
 
  Montenegro71
 
Class. games to OQTs
 
Class. game to OQTs
 
  
 
6 July
 
 
  Russia52
 
 
  Sweden57
 
 
Class. game to OQTs
 
  
 
6 July
 
 
  Belgium72
 
 
  Hungary56
 

Final

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7 July 2019
20:30
Spain   86–66   France
Scoring by quarter: 32–21, 18–15, 20–20, 16–10
Pts: Xargay 23
Rebs: Gil 10
Asts: Cruz, Xargay 4
Pts: Gruda 18
Rebs: Gruda 6
Asts: three players 4
Štark Arena, Belgrade
Attendance: 3,622
Referees: Jasmina Juras (SRB), Maj Forsberg (DEN), Özlem Yalman (TUR)

Final ranking

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Statistics and awards

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Statistical leaders

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Awards

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The all star-teams and MVP was announced on 7 July 2019.[9]

All-Star Team
Guard Forwards Centers
  Marta Xargay   Sonja Petrović
  Temi Fagbenle
  Sandrine Gruda
  Astou Ndour
MVP:   Astou Ndour

References

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  1. ^ "Serbia and Latvia to co-host FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019". FIBA. 24 June 2017. Archived from the original on June 24, 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Spain become first nation to retain FIBA Women's EuroBasket crown since 1991". FIBA. 7 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Serbia and Latvia to co-host FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019". FIBA.basketball.
  4. ^ "FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019 Draw completed". FIBA. 12 December 2018.
  5. ^ "FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019 Draw seedings announced". FIBA. 10 December 2018.
  6. ^ "Stage set for FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019 as rosters confirmed". fiba.basketball. 26 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Schedule confirmed for FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019". FIBA. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  8. ^ "Statistical leaders". FIBA. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  9. ^ "Ndour named TISSOT MVP, headlines All-Star Five lineup in Belgrade". FIBA. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
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