The 2021 European Women Basketball Championship, commonly called EuroBasket Women 2021, was the 38th edition of the continental tournament in women's basketball, sanctioned by the FIBA Europe. It was co-hosted by Strasbourg, France and Valencia, Spain from 17 to 27 June 2021. It was the third time the tournament was hosted by multiple countries. The tournament also served as part of European qualification for the 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, with the top six nations advancing to the qualifying tournaments. The final were planned to be held at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris but moved to the Pavelló Municipal Font de San Lluís, in Valencia.
Spain was the defending champion. Serbia won their second title winning 63–54 in the final over France, while Belgium won the bronze medal, after defeating Belarus.
Host selection FIBA Europe announced on 18 April 2019 that four national federations have applied two bids to organize FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2021: / /
France and Spain were selected as co-hosts on 15 July 2019 at the Central Board in Munich, Germany.
Not in the final shortlist: /
Qualification
Russia initially received a four-year ban from all major sporting events by the World Anti-Doping Agency on 9 December 2019, after RUSADA was found non-compliant for handing over manipulated laboratory data to investigators. However, the Russian women's team could still enter qualification, as the ban only applies to the Women's Basketball World Cup. Despite that, a team representing Russia, which uses its flag and anthem, is ineligible under the WADA decision. The decision was appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which ruled in favour of WADA but reduced the ban to two years, lasting until 16 December 2022. The CAS ruling also allowed the name "Russia" to be displayed on uniforms if the words "Neutral Athlete" or "Neutral Team" had equal prominence. If Russia qualifies for the tournament, its women's basketball players will not be able to use their country's name alone, flag or anthem at the Women's World Cup, like their male counterparts, as a result of the nation's two-year ban from world championships and other international sports events organised or sanctioned by a WADA signatory.
Qualified teams Country Qualified as Date of qualification Last appearance Best placement in tournament WR Host nation 2019 Group G winner Group E winner Group B winner Top 5 ranked of second-placed teams 1999 Group I winner 2015 Group A winner 2019 Group F winner Group D winner Group C winner Group H winner 2017 Top 5 ranked of second-placed teams 2019 2017
Venues Originally, France was going to host the tournament at two venues - the Palais des Sports de Gerland in Lyon and the AccorHotels Arena in Paris which was supposed to host the final segment of the competition as well. However, on 11 May 2020, it was announced that Pavelló Municipal Font de San Lluís in Valencia would host pools A and B in the group stage as well as the finals, while on 18 Sep 2020, it was announced that Rhénus Sport in Strasbourg would host pools C and D.
Strasbourg Valencia Rhénus SportCapacity: 6,200 Pavelló Municipal Font de Sant LluísCapacity: 9,000
Marketing The official logo was unveiled on 28 January 2020. The visual identity focuses on the outlines of some of the most iconic basketball moves where the shapes come together to form the logo and its elements in the shape of the trophy and the year 2021. The logo was designed by the Lisbon-based agency VMLY&R Branding.
Draw The draw took place on 8 March 2021 in Valencia, Spain.
Seedings The seeding was confirmed on 3 March 2021.
Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4 (co-host) (co-host)
Squads
All rosters consist of 12 players.
Preliminary round
Group A
17 June 2021 74–57 53–51 18 June 2021 58–54 76–55 20 June 2021 54–78 93–61
Group B
17 June 2021 70–55 86–81 (OT) 18 June 2021 51–85 77–61 20 June 2021 75–87 77–67
Group C
17 June 2021 70–55 72–47 18 June 2021 54–64 92–57 20 June 2021 81–91 61–63
Group D
17 June 2021 73–69 105–63 18 June 2021 62–73 51–71 20 June 2021 56–84 85–59
Knockout stage
Bracket
Final
Final ranking
Qualified for World Cup Qualifying Tournaments RankTeamRecord 6–0 5–1 4–2 4th 3–3Eliminated in the quarterfinals 5th 4–2 6th 4–2 7th 3–3 8th 2–4Eliminated in the qualification for quarterfinals 9th 2–2 10th 2–2 11th 1–3 12th 1–3Eliminated in the first round 13th 1–2 14th 0–3 15th 0–3 16th 0–3
FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2021 Champions Serbia2nd title
Team roster: Sonja Vasić, Saša Čađo, Nevena Jovanović, Jelena Brooks, Dajana Butulija, Aleksandra Crvendakić, Yvonne Anderson, Ana Dabović, Maja Škorić, Maša Janković, Angela Dugalić, Tina KrajišnikHead coach: Marina Maljković
Statistics and awards
Statistical leaders
Players
Points Name PPG Jonquel Jones 24.3 Emma Meesseman 20.7 Ivana Dojkić 20.3 Maria Vadeeva 18.5 Eva Lisec 17.3
Rebounds Name RPG Jonquel Jones 16.8 Marica Gajić 10.3 Raisa Musina 10.0 Maryia Papova Anastasiya Verameyenka 9.3
Assists Name APG Božica Mujović 7.0 Teja Oblak 6.8 Nikola Dudášová 6.7 Elin Eldebrink 5.5 Julie Allemand 5.3
Blocks Name BPG Anastasiya Verameyenka 1.7 Jonquel Jones 1.5 Alena Hanušová 1.3 Emma Meesseman 1.0 Quanitra Hollingsworth
Steals Name SPG Veronika Voráčková 3.0 Tina Krajišnik 2.8 Ivana Dojkić 2.8 Kim Mestdagh 2.7 Marica Gajić 2.5
Efficiency Name EFFPG Jonquel Jones 33.5 Emma Meesseman 28.7 Maria Vadeeva 22.2 Anastasiya Verameyenka 19.5 Sonja Vasić 19.2
Teams
Points Team PPG 78.0 77.7 76.5 74.2 74.0
Rebounds Team RPG 44.3 41.0 40.3 39.3
Assists Team APG 22.2 21.5 20.5 19.5 19.2
Blocks Team BPG 3.7 3.3 2.7 2.3
Steals Team SPG 10.8 9.8 9.0 8.3 7.8
Efficiency Team EFFPG 95.5 91.8 89.5 88.2 85.3
Awards The All-Tournament team and MVP award was announced on 27 June 2021.
All-Star TeamGuardForwardsCenters Julie Allemand Endéné Miyem Emma Meesseman Sonja Vasić Jonquel JonesMVP: Sonja Vasić
References
External links Official website Tournament summary