EuroBasket Women 2009
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The 2009 European Women Basketball Championship
, commonly called EuroBasket Women 2009, was the 32nd regional championship held by FIBA Europe
. The competition was held in Latvia
from June 7 to June 20, 2009.
., - top two teams in Group A., - top two teams in Group B., - top two teams in Group C., - top two teams in Group D. - best third team., - winners of Group A and Group B of the Additional Qualifying Round.
and Valmiera
, while the Qualifying and Final Round will be played at Riga
.
All EuroBasket Women 2009 team:
in the Czech Republic
are: as host nation
Eurobasket Women
Eurobasket Women is a bi-annual basketball competition held between the nations of Europe for women's national basketball team. Eurobasket Women is also used as a qualifying tournament for the FIBA World Championship for Women and also for Olympic Games.-Summaries:-Performance by nation:-See...
, commonly called EuroBasket Women 2009, was the 32nd regional championship held by FIBA Europe
FIBA Europe
FIBA Europe is a zone within the International Basketball Federation which includes all 49 national European basketball federations.-Division A:-Division B: -Division C:...
. The competition was held in Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
from June 7 to June 20, 2009.
Qualified teams
- as host., , , - top 5 in EuroBasket Women 2007EuroBasket Women 2007
- Group B :- Group C :- Group D :-Qualifying round:- Group E :- Group F :-Championship bracket:-5th place bracket:- Quarterfinals :-Classification rounds:- Semifinals :- Third place game:...
., - top two teams in Group A., - top two teams in Group B., - top two teams in Group C., - top two teams in Group D. - best third team., - winners of Group A and Group B of the Additional Qualifying Round.
Squads
At the start of tournament, all 16 participating countries had 12 players on their roster.Venues
The tournament will be held in three cities. The Preliminary Round will be played at LiepājaLiepaja
Liepāja ; ), is a republican city in western Latvia, located on the Baltic Sea directly at 21°E. It is the largest city in the Kurzeme Region of Latvia, the third largest city in Latvia after Riga and Daugavpils and an important ice-free port...
and Valmiera
Valmiera
Valmiera is the largest city of the historical Vidzeme region, Latvia, with a total area of 18.1 km². It is the center of the Valmiera District. As of 2002, Valmiera had a population of 27,323, and in 2008 – 27,569....
, while the Qualifying and Final Round will be played at Riga
Riga
Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...
.
| City | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Liepāja Liepaja Liepāja ; ), is a republican city in western Latvia, located on the Baltic Sea directly at 21°E. It is the largest city in the Kurzeme Region of Latvia, the third largest city in Latvia after Riga and Daugavpils and an important ice-free port... |
Liepāja Olympic Center | 3,000 |
| Riga Riga Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,... |
Arena Riga | 11,200 |
| Valmiera Valmiera Valmiera is the largest city of the historical Vidzeme region, Latvia, with a total area of 18.1 km². It is the center of the Valmiera District. As of 2002, Valmiera had a population of 27,323, and in 2008 – 27,569.... |
Vidzeme Olympic Center | 1,200 |
Preliminary Round (June 7–June 9)
The 16 participants will be divided into four groups of four teams each. The top three teams in each group will advance to the Qualifying Round. The last team will be eliminated.Qualifying Round (June 11–June 16)
There will be two groups of six teams, each composed of the qualifiers from two Preliminary Round groups. The results in the Preliminary Round will be taken into account. Each team will play the teams that qualified from the other group. The top four teams will advance to the Quarterfinals. The bottom two teams will be eliminated.Final Round (June 18–June 20)
This stage will be played in a knock-out system. In the quarterfinals, the first team in one group will play the fourth team in the other group, while the second place team will play against the third team in the opposite group. The winners of the quarterfinals will advance to the semifinals, and the winners of the semis will progress to the Finals. The losers in the quarterfinals will play for fifth to eighth places.Group A
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 222 | 172 | +50 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 196 | 184 | +12 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 196 | 208 | -12 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 191 | 241 | -50 | 3 |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 232 | 179 | +53 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 174 | 199 | -25 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 187 | 175 | +12 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 155 | 195 | -40 | 3 |
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 206 | 150 | +56 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 195 | 195 | 0 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 189 | 178 | +11 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 141 | 208 | -67 | 3 |
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 212 | 192 | +20 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 203 | 198 | +5 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 200 | 206 | -6 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 201 | 229 | -19 | 3 |
Qualifying round
| Qualified for the quarterfinals |
Group E
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 328 | 266 | +62 | 10 | |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 319 | 313 | +6 | 8 | |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 350 | 312 | +38 | 8 | |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 297 | 301 | -4 | 7 | |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 291 | 326 | -35 | 6 | |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 293 | 360 | -67 | 6 |
Group F
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 323 | 286 | +37 | 10 | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 333 | 295 | +38 | 9 | |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 317 | 321 | -4 | 7 | |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 318 | 323 | -5 | 7 | |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 307 | 340 | -33 | 7 | |
| 5 | 0 | 5 | 286 | 319 | -33 | 5 |
Championship bracket
5th place bracket
Quarterfinals
Classification rounds
Semifinals
Seventh place game
Fifth place game
Third place game
Final
| Eurobasket Women 2009 MVP: Evanthia Maltsi Evanthia Maltsi Evanthia Maltsi is a Greek professional basketball player. In 2007, she played the guard position for the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA.-WNBA career:Maltsi played for the Sun for one season... |
All EuroBasket Women 2009 team:
- Svetlana AbrosimovaSvetlana AbrosimovaSvetlana Olegovna Abrosimova is a Russian basketball player who has played in college, the Olympics, and in professional leagues. She currently plays for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA. She is usually called by her nickname, "Svet" or "Sveta".Abrosimova was born in Leningrad, Russian SFSR,...
- Anete Jēkabsone-ŽogotaAnete JekabsoneAnete Jēkabsone-Žogota is a Latvian basketball player who plays for Fenerbahçe Istanbul. She is a daughter of former VEF Rīga star player Andris Jēkabsons....
- Sandrine GrudaSandrine GrudaSandrine Gruda is a French professional basketball player. She currently plays the center position for the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA.-Before the WNBA:...
- Céline Dumerc
- Evanthia MaltsiEvanthia MaltsiEvanthia Maltsi is a Greek professional basketball player. In 2007, she played the guard position for the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA.-WNBA career:Maltsi played for the Sun for one season...
Final standings
| Place | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| 2 | |
| 3 | |
| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 7 | |
| 8 | |
| 9-12 | |
| 13-16 | |
World championship qualification
The teams qualified to 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women2010 FIBA World Championship for Women
The 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women, the 16th edition of FIBA's premier tournament for women's national basketball teams, was held from September 23 to October 3, 2010 in the Czech Republic. Three cities, Ostrava, Brno and Karlovy Vary, hosted games...
in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
are: as host nation