EuroBasket Women 2023
International basketball competition
EuroBasket Women 2023 Host country Slovenia Israel Dates 15–25 June Teams 16 (from 1 confederation) Venue(s) 2 (in 2 host cities) Champions Belgium (1st title) Runners-up Spain Third place France Fourth place Hungary Games played 39 Attendance 22,112 (567 per game) MVP Emma Meesseman Top scorer Emma Meesseman (21.7 ppg )Official website
The 2023 European Women Basketball Championship , commonly called EuroBasket Women 2023 , was the 39th edition of the continental tournament in women's basketball, sanctioned by the FIBA Europe . It was co-hosted by Ljubljana , Slovenia and Tel Aviv , Israel from 15 to 25 June 2023.[ 1]
Serbia was the defending champions. Belgium won their first title winning 58–64 in the final over Spain, while France won the bronze medal, after defeating Hungary.[ 2] [ 3]
Bidding process
The bids were as follows:
On 11 June 2021, Slovenia and Israel won the hosting rights.[ 4]
Qualification
Qualified teams
Venues
The tournament was initially planned to be played in four venues in four cities. Three venues would have been used for Slovenia and one for Israel. The preliminary matches were scheduled to be held in Tel Aviv , Celje and Koper . The final round will be played in the Slovenian capital Ljubljana . In June 2022, it was announced that Ljubljana will host all games played in Slovenia.[ 5]
Draw
The draw took place on 8 March 2023 in Ljubljana, Slovenia where teams were drawn into four groups of four teams. Teams were seeded according to the FIBA World Rankings.[ 6] [ 7]
Seedings
The seeding was confirmed on 6 March 2023. Hosts Slovenia and Israel will each be drawn into a group playing on home soil. Furthermore, before the draw, Slovenia chose to be paired with Serbia, although they would play in different groups, while Israel paired with the Czech Republic and agreed to play in the same group.[ 8]
Squads
Each nation had to submit a list of 12 players.
Preliminary round
All times are local. [ 9]
Group A
Source:
FIBA Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Notes:
^ a b Head to head result: Spain 78–57 Montenegro
^ a b Head to head result: Greece 73–65 Latvia
Drive in Arena ,
Tel Aviv Attendance: 100
Referees: Wojciech Liszka (POL), Ventsislav Velikov (BUL), Mihkel Männiste (EST)
Drive in Arena ,
Tel Aviv Attendance: 100
Referees: Gizella Györgyi (ROU), Marek Kúkelčík (SVK), Siniša Prpa (SRB)
Group B
Source:
FIBA Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Drive in Arena ,
Tel Aviv Attendance: 144
Referees: Wojciech Liszka (POL), Mihkel Männiste (EST), Franko Gracin (CRO)
Drive in Arena ,
Tel Aviv Attendance: 124
Referees: Paulo Marques (POR), Cecília Tóth (HUN), Alexandre Deman (FRA)
Drive in Arena ,
Tel Aviv Attendance: 1,421
Referees: Wojciech Liszka (POL), Siniša Prpa (SRB), Blaž Zupančič (SLO)
Group C
Source:
FIBA Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Arena Stožice ,
Ljubljana Attendance: 2,150
Referees: Ariadna Chueca (ESP), Lorenzo Baldini (ITA), Ivor Matějek (CZE)
Arena Stožice ,
Ljubljana Attendance: 250
Referees: Luis Castillo (ESP), Mārtiņš Kozlovskis (LAT), Ofer Manheim (ISR)
Arena Stožice ,
Ljubljana Attendance: 100
Referees: Lorenzo Baldini (ITA), Alexandra Stan (ROU), Martin Vulić (CRO)
Arena Stožice ,
Ljubljana Attendance: 1,645
Referees: Luis Castillo (ESP), Esperanza Mendoza (ESP), Gintaras Mačiulis (LTU)
Arena Stožice ,
Ljubljana Attendance: 289
Referees: Andris Aunkrogers (LAT), Lorenzo Baldini (ITA), Suzana Vujičić (MNE)
Arena Stožice ,
Ljubljana Attendance: 2,108
Referees: Ivor Matějek (CZE), Jelena Tomić (CRO), Andrada Csender (ROU)
Group D
Source:
FIBA Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Notes:
^ a b Head-to-head: Hungary 81–75 Serbia
^ a b Head-to-head: Turkey 66–80 Slovakia
Arena Stožice ,
Ljubljana Attendance: 285
Referees: Andris Aunkrogers (LAT), Georgios Poursanidis (GRE), Gintaras Mačiulis (LTU)
Arena Stožice ,
Ljubljana Attendance: 304
Referees: Ariadna Chueca (ESP), Mārtiņš Kozlovskis (LAT), Suzana Vujičić (MNE)
Arena Stožice ,
Ljubljana Attendance: 350
Referees: Andris Aunkrogers (LAT), Andrada Csender (ROU), Geert Jacobs (BEL)
Arena Stožice ,
Ljubljana Attendance: 640
Referees: Luis Castillo (ESP), Esperanza Mendoza (ESP), Georgios Poursanidis (GRE)
Arena Stožice ,
Ljubljana Attendance: 275
Referees: Mārtiņš Kozlovskis (LAT), Martin Vulić (CRO), Ofer Manheim (ISR)
Knockout stage
Bracket
Classification games to Olympic Qualifying Tournaments
Qualification for quarterfinals
Drive in Arena ,
Tel Aviv Attendance: 100
Referees: Maj Forsberg (DEN), Paulo Marques (POR), Mihkel Männiste (EST)
Drive in Arena ,
Tel Aviv Attendance: 100
Referees: Wojciech Liszka (POL), Gizella Györgyi (ROU), Kerem Baki (TUR)
Arena Stožice ,
Ljubljana Attendance: 179
Referees: Mārtiņš Kozlovskis (LAT), Andris Aunkrogers (LAT), Martin Vulić (CRO)
Arena Stožice ,
Ljubljana Attendance: 345
Referees: Ariadna Chueca (ESP), Luis Castillo (ESP), Gintaras Mačiulis (LTU)
Quarterfinals
Arena Stožice ,
Ljubljana Attendance: 437
Referees: Mārtiņš Kozlovskis (LAT), Paulo Marques (POR), Gintaras Mačiulis (LTU)
Arena Stožice ,
Ljubljana Attendance: 595
Referees: Maj Forsberg (DEN), Wojciech Liszka (POL), Andris Aunkrogers (LAT)
Arena Stožice ,
Ljubljana Attendance: 370
Referees: Luis Castillo (ESP), Lorenzo Baldini (ITA), Ivor Matějek (CZE)
Classification games to Olympic Qualifying Tournaments
Arena Stožice ,
Ljubljana Attendance: 115
Referees: Andris Aunkrogers (LAT), Lorenzo Baldini (ITA), Amel Dahra (FRA)
Fifth place game
Semifinals
Arena Stožice ,
Ljubljana Attendance: 1,221
Referees: Maj Forsberg (DEN), Jelena Tomić (CRO), Mihkel Männiste (EST)
Arena Stožice ,
Ljubljana Attendance: 1,151
Referees: Wojciech Liszka (POL), Kerem Baki (TUR), Martin Vulić (CRO)
Third place game
Arena Stožice ,
Ljubljana Attendance: 910
Referees: Luis Castillo (ESP), Andris Aunkrogers (LAT), Michał Proc (POL)
Final
Arena Stožice ,
Ljubljana Attendance: 1,691
Referees: Maj Forsberg (DEN), Wojciech Liszka (POL), Lorenzo Baldini (ITA)
Final standings
FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2023 Champions
Belgium 1st title
Team roster: Emma Meesseman , Elise Ramette , Antonia Delaere , Laure Résimont , Kyara Linskens , Bethy Mununga , Serena-Lynn Geldof , Becky Massey , Maxuelle Lisowa-Mbaka , Billie Massey , Julie Vanloo , Julie Allemand Head coach: Rachid Meziane
Statistics and awards
Statistical leaders
Players
Teams
Awards
The All-Tournament team and MVP award was announced on 25 June 2023.[ 12]
References
External links
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