1988 European Promotion Cup for Men
The 1988 European Promotion Cup for Men was the inaugural edition of the European Promotion Cup for Men, the international basketball tournament, today known as the FIBA European Championship for Small Countries. The event took place in Malta from 14 to 18 December 1988. Iceland won the tournament after beating Ireland in the final.[1][2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Malta |
| Dates | 14–18 December 1988 |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Iceland (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Ireland |
| Third place | Cyprus |
| Official website | |
| www.fibaeurope.com | |
Participating teams
Group stage
The eight teams were drawn into two groups of four teams each.
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 264 | 201 | +63 | 6 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Iceland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 237 | 200 | +37 | 5 | |
| 3 | San Marino | 3 | 1 | 2 | 233 | 216 | +17 | 4 | 5th–8th place playoffs |
| 4 | Gibraltar | 3 | 0 | 3 | 167 | 284 | −117 | 3 |
Source: FIBA Archive
| 14 December 1988 | |||||
| Ireland | 114–59 | Gibraltar | Malta | ||
| San Marino | 75–83 | Iceland | Malta | ||
| 15 December 1988 | |||||
| Ireland | 71–68 | Iceland | Malta | ||
| San Marino | 84–54 | Gibraltar | Malta | ||
| 16 December 1988 | |||||
| Iceland | 86–54 | Gibraltar | Malta | ||
| Ireland | 79–74 | San Marino | Malta |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cyprus | 3 | 3 | 0 | 254 | 187 | +67 | 6 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Luxembourg | 3 | 2 | 1 | 276 | 242 | +34 | 5 | |
| 3 | Malta (H) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 207 | 247 | −40 | 4 | 5th–8th place playoffs |
| 4 | Wales | 3 | 0 | 3 | 197 | 258 | −61 | 3 |
| 14 December 1988 | |||||
| Wales | 78–105 | Luxembourg | Malta | ||
| Malta | 58–86 | Cyprus | Malta | ||
| 15 December 1988 | |||||
| Cyprus | 94–79 | Luxembourg | Malta | ||
| Malta | 79–69 | Wales | Malta | ||
| 16 December 1988 | |||||
| Wales | 50–74 | Cyprus | Malta | ||
| Malta | 70–92 | Luxembourg | Malta |
Knockout stage
Final standings
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| Iceland | |
| Ireland | |
| Cyprus | |
| 4 | Luxembourg |
| 5 | San Marino |
| 6 | Malta |
| 7 | Gibraltar |
| 8 | Wales |
References
- 1988 European Promotion Cup for Men official website, www.fibaeurope.com
- 1988 European Promotion Cup for Men, archive.fiba.com
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