1981 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship
The 1981 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship was the 6th edition of the FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship. The cities of Thessaloniki and Katerini, in Greece, hosted the tournament. The Soviet Union won the trophy for the third time and became the most winning country in the tournament.
Teams
Preliminary round
The twelve teams were allocated in two groups of six teams each.| Team advanced to [|Semifinals] | |
| Team competed in [|5th–8th playoffs] | |
| Team competed in [|9th–12th playoffs] |