The 2015 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship was the 29th edition of the European Under-16 Basketball Championship. 16 teams participated in the competition, held in

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in two venues (

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and the legendary

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), from 8 to 16 August 2015.

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was the defending champions.

Venues

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Participating teams

* * * (3rd place, 2014 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship Division B) * * * * * (Runners-up, 2014 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship Division B) * * * * (Winners, 2014 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship Division B) * * * *

First round

In this round, sixteen teams are allocated in four groups of four teams each. The top three teams of each group will advance to the Qualifying Round. The last teams will play in the Classification Group G first, then in the 9th–16th place playoffs.

Group A

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Group B

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Group C

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Group D

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Second round

Twelve advancing teams from the First Round will be allocated in two groups of six teams each. The top four teams of each group will advance to the quarterfinals. The last two teams of each group will play in the 9th – 16th place playoffs against the teams from the Group G.

Group E

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Group F

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Classification Group G

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Classification playoffs for 9th – 16th place

Classification games for 9th – 16th place

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Classification games for 13th – 16th place

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Classification games for 9th – 12th place

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Championship playoffs

Quarterfinals

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Classification games for 5th to 8th place

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Semifinals

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Final classification games

Match for 15th place

Match for 13th place

Match for 11th place

Match for 9th place

Match for 7th place

Match for 5th place

Bronze medal match

Final

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Final standings

Awards

All-Tournament Team *

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* Njegoš Sikiraš * Ahmet Duran

References

External links

FIBA official website
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