The 1987 FIBA European Championship for Cadettes was the 7th edition of the European

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championship for U16 women's teams, today known as

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. 12 teams featured in the competition, held in

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, from 26 July to 2 August 1987. The Soviet Union won their seventh title in a row.

Participating teams

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Preliminary round

In the preliminary round, the twelve teams were allocated in two groups of six teams each. The top two teams of each group advanced to the semifinals. The third and fourth place of each group qualified for the 5th-8th playoffs. The last two teams of each group qualified for the 9th-12th playoffs.

Group A

Group B

Playoffs

9th-12th playoff

5th-8th playoff

Championship playoff

Final standings

External links

Official Site
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1987–88 in European women's basketball

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