2009 Fiba Europe Under-18 Championship
The 2009 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship was the 26th edition of the FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship.
The competition was held in Metz and nearby Hagondange, France, from July 23 to August 2 and featured 16 teams. Serbia won the title after beating France in the final.
| 26th FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship | |
|---|---|
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | France |
| Dates | 23 July-2 August 2009 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Serbia (8th title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| MVP |  Enes Kanter |
| Top scorer |  Toni Prostran (20.9) |
| Top rebounds | Enes Kanter (16.4) |
| Top assists | Toni Prostran (7.9) |
| Official website | |
| Official website (archive) | |
Participating teams
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
Venues
Metz Les Arènes (cap. : 4500)
Metz Palais des sports Saint Symphorien (cap. : 1800)
Hagondange Salle Paul Lamm (cap. :1500)
Preliminary round
In this round, the sixteen teams were allocated in four groups of four teams each. The top three qualified for the qualifying round. The last team of each group played for the 13th–16th place in the classification games.
| Team advances to qualifying round | |
| Team will compete in 13–16th playoffs |
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Tiebreaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serbia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 207 | 174 | +33 | 5 | 1–1, +14 |
 France | 3 | 2 | 1 | 227 | 213 | +24 | 5 | 1–1, +3 |
 Slovenia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 207 | 221 | −14 | 5 | 1–1; −17 |
 Czech Republic | 3 | 0 | 3 | 194 | 227 | −33 | 3 |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Tiebreaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 228 | 198 | +30 | 6 | |
 Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 258 | 212 | +46 | 5 | |
 Germany | 3 | 1 | 2 | 207 | 233 | −26 | 4 | |
 Ukraine | 3 | 0 | 3 | 220 | 270 | −50 | 3 |
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Tiebreaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 3 | 3 | 0 | 237 | 182 | +55 | 6 | |
 Latvia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 181 | 203 | −22 | 4 | 1–1, +13 |
 Bulgaria | 3 | 1 | 2 | 170 | 192 | −22 | 4 | 1–1, −6 |
 Greece | 3 | 1 | 2 | 200 | 211 | −11 | 4 | 1–1, −7 |
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Tiebreaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lithuania | 3 | 3 | 0 | 254 | 207 | +47 | 6 | |
 Italy | 3 | 1 | 2 | 205 | 198 | +7 | 4 | 1–1, +8 |
 Russia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 186 | 193 | −7 | 4 | 1–1, −0 |
 Israel | 3 | 1 | 2 | 173 | 220 | −47 | 4 | 1–1, −8 |
Qualifying round
The twelve teams remaining were allocated in two groups of six teams each. The four top teams advanced to the quarterfinals. The last two teams of each group played for the 9th–12th place.
| Team advances to quarterfinals | |
| Team will compete in 9th–12th playoffs |
Group E
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Tiebreaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 5 | 4 | 1 | 375 | 334 | +41 | 9 | |
| France | 5 | 3 | 2 | 356 | 341 | +15 | 8 | 2–0 |
| Serbia | 5 | 3 | 2 | 358 | 321 | +37 | 8 | 1–1 |
| Croatia | 5 | 3 | 2 | 376 | 357 | +19 | 8 | 0–2 |
| Germany | 5 | 1 | 4 | 310 | 387 | −77 | 6 | 1–0 |
| Slovenia | 5 | 1 | 4 | 355 | 390 | −35 | 6 | 0–1 |
Group F
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Tiebreaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 5 | 5 | 0 | 432 | 335 | +97 | 10 | |
| Italy | 5 | 3 | 2 | 351 | 316 | +35 | 8 | 1–1, +8 |
| Russia | 5 | 3 | 2 | 361 | 317 | +44 | 8 | 1–1, −1 |
| Turkey | 5 | 3 | 2 | 373 | 338 | +35 | 8 | 1–1, −7 |
| Latvia | 5 | 1 | 4 | 289 | 359 | −70 | 6 | 1–0 |
| Bulgaria | 5 | 0 | 5 | 258 | 399 | −141 | 5 | 0–1 |
Championship
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| July 31 – Metz | ||||||||||
| Turkey | 76 | |||||||||
| August 1 – Metz | ||||||||||
| Spain | 62 | |||||||||
| Serbia | 66 | |||||||||
| July 31 – Metz | ||||||||||
| Turkey | 61 | |||||||||
| Serbia | 82 | |||||||||
| August 2 – Metz | ||||||||||
| Italy | 74 | |||||||||
| Serbia | 78 | |||||||||
| July 31 – Metz | ||||||||||
| France | 72 | |||||||||
| Lithuania | 74 | |||||||||
| August 1 – Metz | ||||||||||
| Croatia | 55 | |||||||||
| France | 68 | |||||||||
| July 31 – Metz | ||||||||||
| Lithuania | 63 | Third place | ||||||||
| France | 74 | |||||||||
| August 2 – Metz | ||||||||||
| Russia | 61 | |||||||||
| Turkey | 95 | |||||||||
| Lithuania | 74 | |||||||||
Final standings
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| Team is relegated to Division B. |
All Tournament Team
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Enes Kanter | F/C | Turkey |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | F/C | Lithuania |
| Dejan Musli | C | Serbia |
| Evan Fournier | G | France |
| Toni Prostran | PG | Croatia |
See also
References
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