The FIBA European Championship for Small Countries is the lowest-ranked tier of the biennial
FIBA EuroBasket
EuroBasket, also commonly referred to as the European Basketball Championship, is the main international basketball competition that is contested quadrennially, by the senior men's national teams that are governed by FIBA Europe, which is the E ...
competition, organized by
FIBA Europe
FIBA Europe is the administrative body for basketball in Europe, within the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), which includes all 50 national European basketball federations. In reaction to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, FIBA Euro ...
.
History
This championship was first introduced in 1988, as the Promotion Cup, the competition organized for the lowest ranked European national basketball teams. Since then, the competition has been held biannually. In 2007, the Promotion Cup was officially renamed EuroBasket Division C.
In 2011, after the divisional system for the FIBA EuroBasket was abolished, the FIBA EuroBasket Division C was renamed to FIBA European Championship for Small Countries.
Small Countries commission in San Marino
FIBA Europe. July 20, 2011
Results
Performance
Participation details
See also
*FIBA Women's European Championship for Small Countries The FIBA Women's European Championship for Small Countries is the lowest-ranked tier of the biannual FIBA EuroBasket Women competition, organized by FIBA Europe.
History
This championship was first introduced in 1989, as the Promotion Cup, the comp ...
References
External links
European Basketball Championship for Small Countries at FIBA Europe official website
Small Countries
1988 establishments in Europe
Recurring sporting events established in 1988
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