Eurobasket 2005 Women
Encyclopedia
The 2005 European Women Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 2005 Women, was held in Turkey
between 2 September and 11 September 2005. Czech Republic won the gold medal and Russia
the silver medal while Spain
won the bronze. Maria Stepanova
from Russia was named the tournament MVP.
The FIBA European Women’s Basketball Championship
is a bi-annual women’s basketball
competition between national teams organised by FIBA Europe
, the sport's governing body in Europe
. This was the first time that the championship was hosted by Turkey
.
, the capital of Turkey
and the country’s second largest city, was the final stage of the Eurobasket 2005 Women action. The Ankara Atatürk Sport Hall
with a capacity of 4,500 people hosted 16 games of the competition following the preliminary round.
was home to Group A during the tournament, and also had a total of 15 games played in the 3,500 person capacity Bursa Atatürk Sport Hall
.
with a capacity of 3,000 persons hosted Group B, where 15 games were played.
Group A – Atatürk Sport Hall
Group B – Atatürk Sport Hall
Champion: Czech Republic
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
between 2 September and 11 September 2005. Czech Republic won the gold medal and Russia
Russia women's national basketball team
The Russia women's national basketball team represents Russia in international basketball competitions for Women. The team has participated in the FIBA World Championship for Women since 1998 and their best finish has been a silver medal in 1998, 2002 and 2006...
the silver medal while Spain
Spain women's national basketball team
The Spain women's national basketball team represents Spain in international basketball competitions for women. The team has participated in the FIBA World Championship for Women since 1994.-History:...
won the bronze. Maria Stepanova
Maria Stepanova
Maria Alexandrovna Stepanova is a Russian professional and Olympic basketball player. In the United States, she plays for the Phoenix Mercury in the Women's National Basketball Association ....
from Russia was named the tournament MVP.
The FIBA European Women’s Basketball Championship
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...
is a bi-annual women’s basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
competition between national teams organised 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 sport's governing body in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. This was the first time that the championship was hosted by Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
.
Venues
Ankara
AnkaraAnkara
Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....
, the capital of Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
and the country’s second largest city, was the final stage of the Eurobasket 2005 Women action. The Ankara Atatürk Sport Hall
Ankara Atatürk Sport Hall
Ankara Atatürk Sport Hall is an indoor sport arena located in the district of Ulus in Ankara, Turkey. The hall with a seating capacity for 4,500 people and a parking lot for 500 cars was built in 1969....
with a capacity of 4,500 people hosted 16 games of the competition following the preliminary round.
Bursa
Turkey’s fourth most populous city BursaBursa, Turkey
Bursa is a city in northwestern Turkey and the seat of Bursa Province. The metropolitan area in the entire Bursa province had a population of 2.6 million as of 2010, making the city fourth most populous in Turkey. The city is equally one of the most industrialized metropolitan centers in the...
was home to Group A during the tournament, and also had a total of 15 games played in the 3,500 person capacity Bursa Atatürk Sport Hall
Bursa Atatürk Sport Hall
Bursa Atatürk Sport Hall is a multi-purpose indoor sport venue located in the district of Altıparmak, Osmangazi in Bursa, Turkey. The hall, with a capacity for 3,000 people, was built in 1972....
.
Izmir
Izmir is the third largest city of Turkey. İzmir Atatürk Sport HallIzmir Atatürk Sport Hall
İzmir Atatürk Sport Hall is an indoor sport venue located in the district of Karşıyaka in İzmir, Turkey. The hall has a capacity for 3,000 people....
with a capacity of 3,000 persons hosted Group B, where 15 games were played.
Group A – Atatürk Sport HallBursa Atatürk Sport HallBursa Atatürk Sport Hall is a multi-purpose indoor sport venue located in the district of Altıparmak, Osmangazi in Bursa, Turkey. The hall, with a capacity for 3,000 people, was built in 1972....
, BursaBursa, TurkeyBursa is a city in northwestern Turkey and the seat of Bursa Province. The metropolitan area in the entire Bursa province had a population of 2.6 million as of 2010, making the city fourth most populous in Turkey. The city is equally one of the most industrialized metropolitan centers in the...
| Team | Pts | W | L | PF | PA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1.  Czech Republic |
10 | 5 | 0 | 342 | 241 | |
2.  FranceFrance women's national basketball team The France women's national basketball team is the national basketball team representing France. It is administrated by the Fédération Française de Basket-Ball .-Olympic games record:-World Championship record:... |
9 | 4 | 1 | 345 | 282 | |
3.  Latvia |
8 | 3 | 2 | 323 | 319 | |
4.  Poland |
7 | 2 | 3 | 297 | 327 | |
5.  Greece |
6 | 1 | 4 | 272 | 328 | |
6.  Germany |
5 | 0 | 5 | 282 | 364 | |
| September 2, 2005 | |||
| Poland | 62 - 75 | Latvia | 16:00 |
| Germany | 61 - 66 | Greece | 18:15 |
| France | 45 - 65 | Czech Republic | 20:30 |
| September 3, 2005 | |||
| Latvia | 77 - 67 | Germany | 16:00 |
| Czech Republic | 64 - 47 | Poland | 18:15 |
| Greece | 56 - 71 | France | 20:30 |
| September 4, 2005 | |||
| Germany | 56 - 66 | Poland | 16:00 |
| Greece | 54 - 61 | Czech Republic | 18:15 |
| France | 67 - 50 | Latvia | 20:30 |
| September 6, 2005 | |||
| Czech Republic | 76 - 50 | Germany | 16:00 |
| Latvia | 76 - 47 | Greece | 18:15 |
| Poland | 63 - 83 | France | 20:30 |
| September 7, 2005 | |||
| Latvia | 45 - 76 | Czech Republic | 16:00 |
| Greece | 49 - 59 | Poland | 18:15 |
| France | 79 - 48 | Germany | 20:30 |
Group B – Atatürk Sport HallIzmir Atatürk Sport Hallİzmir Atatürk Sport Hall is an indoor sport venue located in the district of Karşıyaka in İzmir, Turkey. The hall has a capacity for 3,000 people....
, IzmirIzmirIzmir is a large metropolis in the western extremity of Anatolia. The metropolitan area in the entire Izmir Province had a population of 3.35 million as of 2010, making the city third most populous in Turkey...
| Team | Pts | W | L | PF | PA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1.  Lithuania |
9 | 4 | 1 | 402 | 345 | |
2.  Spain |
9 | 4 | 1 | 397 | 320 | |
3.  Russia |
8 | 3 | 2 | 413 | 379 | |
4.  TurkeyTurkey national women's basketball team The Turkey national women’s basketball team is the basketball side that represents Turkey in international competitions for women.-Current roster:This is the roster for the EuroBasket Women 2011:-FIBA World Championship:-Olympic Games:... |
7 | 2 | 3 | 374 | 384 | |
5.  Serbia and Montenegro |
7 | 2 | 3 | 330 | 360 | |
6.  Romania |
5 | 0 | 5 | 283 | 411 | |
| September 2, 2005 | |||
| Romania | 60 - 92 | Russia | 16:00 |
| Lithuania | 74 - 69 | Spain | 18:15 |
| Turkey | 81 - 69 | Serbia and Montenegro | 20:30 |
| September 3, 2005 | |||
| Spain | 98 - 53 | Romania | 16:00 |
| Serba and Montenegro | 77 - 74 | Lithuania | 18:15 |
| Russia | 91 - 87 | Turkey | 20:30 |
| September 4, 2005 | |||
| Romania | 50 - 63 | Serbia and Montenegro | 16:00 |
| Spain | 83 – 77, OT | Russia | 18:15 |
| Lithuania | 82 - 76 | Turkey | 20:30 |
| September 6, 2005 | |||
| Russia | 67 - 80 | Lithuania | 16:00 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | 52 - 69 | Spain | 18:15 |
| Turkey | 66 - 64 | Romania | 20:30 |
| September 7, 2005 | |||
| Serbia and Montenegro | 69 - 86 | Russia | 16:00 |
| Romania | 56 - 92 | Lithuania | 18:15 |
| Spain | 78 - 64 | Turkey | 20:30 |
Quarter-finals
| September 9, 2005 | |||
| Lithuania | 67 - 58 | Poland | 13:45 |
| Spain | 69 - 50 | Latvia | 16:00 |
| France | 56 - 70 | Russia | 18:15 |
| Czech Republic | 86 - 60 | Turkey | 20:30 |
Classification 9-12
| September 10, 2005 | |||
| Greece | 67 - 61 | Romania | 09:15 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | 73 - 57 | Germany | 11:30 |
Classification 5-8
| September 10, 2005 | |||
| Poland | 71 - 73 | France | 13:45 |
| Turkey | 78 - 81 | Latvia | 16:00 |
Semi-finals
| September 10, 2005 | |||
| Lithuania | 50 - 65 | Russia | 18:15 |
| Czech Republic | 76 - 66 | Spain | 20:20 |
| September 11, 2005 | |||
| 11th Place Match | |||
| Romania | 64 - 98 | Germany | 09:15 |
| 9th Place Match | |||
| Greece | 65 - 79 | Serbia and Montenegro | 11:30 |
| 7th Place Match | |||
| Turkey | 71 – 82, OT | Poland | 13:45 |
| 5th Place Match | |||
| Latvia | 62 - 85 | France | 16:00 |
Finals
| Bronze Medal Match | |||
| Spain | 83 - 65 | Lithuania | 18:15 |
| Championship Match | |||
| Czech Republic | 72 - 70 | Russia | 20:30 |
Champion: Czech Republic
Final standings
| Place | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Czech Republic |
| 2 |  Russia |
| 3 |  Spain |
| 4 |  Lithuania |
| 5 |  FranceFrance women's national basketball team The France women's national basketball team is the national basketball team representing France. It is administrated by the Fédération Française de Basket-Ball .-Olympic games record:-World Championship record:... |
| 6 |  Latvia |
| 7 |  Poland |
| 8 |  Turkey |
| 9 |  Serbia and Montenegro |
| 10 |  Greece |
| 11 |  Germany |
| 12 |  Romania |
All-Eurobasket 2005 Women Awards
- MVP: Maria StepanovaMaria StepanovaMaria Alexandrovna Stepanova is a Russian professional and Olympic basketball player. In the United States, she plays for the Phoenix Mercury in the Women's National Basketball Association ....
( Russia) - Best Center: Maria StepanovaMaria StepanovaMaria Alexandrovna Stepanova is a Russian professional and Olympic basketball player. In the United States, she plays for the Phoenix Mercury in the Women's National Basketball Association ....
( Russia) - Best Forward: Amaya ValdemoroAmaya ValdemoroAmaya Valdemoro Madariaga is a Spanish professional women's basketball player.-WNBA:Valdemoro was selected with the 30th overall pick in the 1998 WNBA Draft by the Houston Comets...
( Spain) - Best Guard: Hana MachováHana MachováHana Horáková is a female basketball player from the Czech Republic who plays for Fenerbahçe Istanbul. She was a member of the national team that won the European title in 2005 by defeating Russia in the final...
( Czech Republic)
1st Team
- Maria StepanovaMaria StepanovaMaria Alexandrovna Stepanova is a Russian professional and Olympic basketball player. In the United States, she plays for the Phoenix Mercury in the Women's National Basketball Association ....
( Russia) - Tatiana ShchegolevaTatiana ShchegolevaTatiana Shchegoleva is a Russian basketball player who competed for the Russian National Team at the 2008 Summer Olympics, winning the bronze medal.-References:*...
( Russia) - Amaya ValdemoroAmaya ValdemoroAmaya Valdemoro Madariaga is a Spanish professional women's basketball player.-WNBA:Valdemoro was selected with the 30th overall pick in the 1998 WNBA Draft by the Houston Comets...
( Spain) - Hana MachováHana MachováHana Horáková is a female basketball player from the Czech Republic who plays for Fenerbahçe Istanbul. She was a member of the national team that won the European title in 2005 by defeating Russia in the final...
( Czech Republic) - Eva Vítecková ( Czech Republic)
2nd Team
- Ana Montañana ( Spain)
- Agnieszka Bibrzycka ( Poland)
- Sandra Valužyte ( Lithuania)
- Anete JekabsoneAnete 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....
( Latvia) - Audrey Sauret-Gillespie ( FranceFrance women's national basketball teamThe France women's national basketball team is the national basketball team representing France. It is administrated by the Fédération Française de Basket-Ball .-Olympic games record:-World Championship record:...
)
Honorable Mention
- Michaela Pavlícková ( Czech Republic)
- Eva NemcováEva NěmcováEva Horáková, née Němcová is Czech professional basketball player. The youngest of three children of Jiřina Němcová and Zdeněk Němec, she began her basketball career at the age of 18. In 1992, she played for the Czech Republic national team in that year's Summer Olympics, which finished at sixth...
( Czech Republic) - Ilona KorstinIlona KorstinIlona Kalyuvna Korstin is a Russian basketball forward of Estonian origin, who competed for her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics, winning two bronze medals...
( Russia) - Marta FernándezMarta FernándezMarta Fernández Farrés is a Spanish women's basketball player with Wisła of Poland's PLKK and the Spain women's national basketball team...
( Spain) - Iveta Marcauskaite ( Lithuania)
- Sandra Le Dréan ( France)
- Nevriye YilmazNevriye YilmazNevriye Yılmaz is a Turkish-Bulgarian professional female basketball player of Fenerbahçe Istanbul. Yılmaz, who grew up in Bulgaria as a member of Turkish minority, moved to İstanbul, Turkey with her parents when she was nine years old.In 1997, she won the World High School Basketball Championship...
( Turkey) - Ivana MatovicIvana MatovićIvana Matović is a Serbian female basketball player who plays for Fenerbahçe Istanbul. She is 197 cms and plays center position...
( Serbia and Montenegro) - Biljana Stankovic ( Serbia and Montenegro)
- 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...
( Greece) - Linda FröhlichLinda FrohlichLinda Fröhlich is a German professional basketball player in the WNBA.Considered the best women’s player in Germany, Fröhlich enters her fifth WNBA training camp and first in Indiana. She is a versatile power forward and her game has improved during the past two seasons overseas in Italy and...
( Germany)
Top 10 scorers
| Rank | Player | Team | Games | Score | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amaya Valdemoro Amaya Valdemoro Amaya Valdemoro Madariaga is a Spanish professional women's basketball player.-WNBA:Valdemoro was selected with the 30th overall pick in the 1998 WNBA Draft by the Houston Comets... |
Spain |
8 | 173 | 21.6 |
| 2 | Agnieszka Bibrzycka | Poland |
8 | 159 | 19.9 |
| 3 | Anete Jekabsone Anete Jekabsone Anete Jēkabsone-Žogota is a Latvian basketball player who plays for Fenerbahçe Istanbul. She is a daughter of former VEF Rīga star player Andris Jēkabsons.... |
Latvia |
8 | 157 | 19.6 |
| 4 | Nevriye Yilmaz Nevriye Yilmaz Nevriye Yılmaz is a Turkish-Bulgarian professional female basketball player of Fenerbahçe Istanbul. Yılmaz, who grew up in Bulgaria as a member of Turkish minority, moved to İstanbul, Turkey with her parents when she was nine years old.In 1997, she won the World High School Basketball Championship... |
Turkey |
8 | 156 | 19.5 |
| 5 | Maria Stepanova Maria Stepanova Maria Alexandrovna Stepanova is a Russian professional and Olympic basketball player. In the United States, she plays for the Phoenix Mercury in the Women's National Basketball Association .... |
Russia |
8 | 144 | 18.0 |
| 6 | Linda Fröhlich Linda Frohlich Linda Fröhlich is a German professional basketball player in the WNBA.Considered the best women’s player in Germany, Fröhlich enters her fifth WNBA training camp and first in Indiana. She is a versatile power forward and her game has improved during the past two seasons overseas in Italy and... |
Germany |
7 | 115 | 16.4 |
| 7 | Eva Vítecková | Czech Republic |
8 | 119 | 14.9 |
| 8 | Sandra Valužyte | Lithuania |
8 | 108 | 13.5 |
| 9 | 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... |
Greece |
7 | 92 | 13.1 |
| 10 | Ildiko Vass | Romania |
7 | 91 | 13.0 |
Statistical leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Amaya Valdemoro Amaya Valdemoro Amaya Valdemoro Madariaga is a Spanish professional women's basketball player.-WNBA:Valdemoro was selected with the 30th overall pick in the 1998 WNBA Draft by the Houston Comets... |
Spain |
21.6 |
| Total rebounds | Nevriye Yilmaz Nevriye Yilmaz Nevriye Yılmaz is a Turkish-Bulgarian professional female basketball player of Fenerbahçe Istanbul. Yılmaz, who grew up in Bulgaria as a member of Turkish minority, moved to İstanbul, Turkey with her parents when she was nine years old.In 1997, she won the World High School Basketball Championship... |
Turkey |
11.3 |
| Assists | Catherine Melain | France France women's national basketball team The France women's national basketball team is the national basketball team representing France. It is administrated by the Fédération Française de Basket-Ball .-Olympic games record:-World Championship record:... |
5.1 |
| Steals | Amaya Valdemoro Amaya Valdemoro Amaya Valdemoro Madariaga is a Spanish professional women's basketball player.-WNBA:Valdemoro was selected with the 30th overall pick in the 1998 WNBA Draft by the Houston Comets... |
Spain |
3.1 |
| Turnovers | Gunta Baško Gunta Baško Gunta Baško is a Latvian women's basketball player currently playing for TS Wisła Can Pack Kraków and Latvia women's national basketball team. She was born in Riga.... |
Latvia |
4.9 |
| Blocked shots | Gabriela Toma | Romania |
2.6 |