The 1997 FIBA European Championship for Cadettes was the 12th 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 Sopron, Hungary, from 18 to 27 July 1997.
Russia won their third title in a row.
Qualification 19 countries entered the qualification round. They were divided in three groups. The top three teams of each group qualified for the main tournament.
Hungary (as host), Russia (as incumbent champion) and Italy (as incumbent runner-up) received a bye to the main tournament and did not play in the qualification round.
Group A The games were played in Gabrovo, Bulgaria, from August 12 to 16, 1996.
Group B The games were played in Žďár nad Sázavou, the Czech Republic, from August 18 to 24, 1996.
Group C The games were played in Timișoara, Romania, from August 13 to 17, 1996.
Qualified teams The following twelve teams qualified for the final tournament.
Team Method of qualification Finals appearance Last appearance Previous best performance 1993 (1976) 1995 (1993, 1995) 1995 (1978, 1980, 1985, 1995) 1991 (1982, 1991) 1995 (1995) 1995 (1976, 1978) 1995 (1995) 1995 (1995) 1993 (1993) 1995 (1993) 1991 (1989) 1993 (1987, 1993)
Preliminary round In the preliminary round, the twelve teams were allocated in two groups of six teams each. The top four teams of each group advanced to the quarter-finals. The last two teams of each group qualified for the 9th-12th playoffs.
Group A
Group B
Playoffs 9th-12th playoff
Championship playoff
5th-8th playoff
Final standings
Rank Team4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th
Statistical leaders
PointsStatistical leader Points – Players Name PPG Marta Fernández 21.3 Laurence Van Malderen 18.4 Dorota Kepa Milka Bjelica 17.6 Eva Vítečková 17.1
ReboundsStatistical leader Rebounds – Players Name RPG Olga Zytomirska 9.1 Ivana Stojković 8.8 Eva Vítečková Laurence Van Malderen 8.7 Oksana Chetko 8.4 Anna Statsenko
AssistsStatistical leader Assists – Players Name APG Kathy Wambe 3.4 Marta Fernández 3.1 Dea Klein-Šumanovac 3.0 Brankica Hadžović 2.8 Markéta Bednářová 2.5 Rosa Pérez
Notes
References
External links Official Site