1997 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women
The 1997 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women was the twelfth edition of the FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women. 12 teams featured in the competition, held in Sopron, Hungary, from 18 to 27 July 1997.
Russia won their third title in a row.
Qualification
Nineteen countries entered the qualification round. They were divide in three groups. The top three teams of each group qualified for the main tournament.Hungary, Russia and Italy received a bye to the main tournament and did not play in the qualification round.
Group A
The games were played in Gabrovo, Bulgaria, from August 12 to 16, 1996.Group B
The games were played in Žďár nad Sázavou, the Czech Republic, from August 18 to 24, 1996.Group C
The games were played in Timișoara, Romania, from August 13 to 17, 1996.Qualified teams
The following twelve teams qualified for the final tournament.| Team | Method of qualification | Finals appearance | Last appearance | Previous best performance |
| 1993 | ||||
| 1995 | ||||
| 1995 | ||||
| 1991 | ||||
| 1995 | ||||
| 1995 | ||||
| 1995 | ||||
| 1995 | ||||
| 1993 | ||||
| 1995 | ||||
| 1991 | ||||
| 1993 |
Preliminary round
In the Preliminary Round, the twelve teams were allocated in two groups of six teams each. The top four teams of each group advanced to the quarter-finals. The last two teams of each group qualified for the 9th-12th playoffs.Group A
Group B
Playoffs
9th-12th playoff
Championship playoff
5th-8th playoff
Final standings
| Rank | Team |
| 4th | |
| 5th | |
| 6th | |
| 7th | |
| 8th | |
| 9th | |
| 10th | |
| 11th | |
| 12th |
Statistical leaders
;Points| Name | PPG |
 Marta Fernández | 21.3 |
 Laurence Van Malderen | 18.4 |
 Dorota Kepa | 18.4 |
 Milka Bjelica | 17.6 |
 Eva Vítečková | 17.1 |
;Rebounds
| Name | RPG |
| Olga Zytomirska | 9.1 |
| Ivana Stojković | 8.8 |
| Eva Vítečková | 8.8 |
| Laurence Van Malderen | 8.7 |
 Oksana Chetko | 8.4 |
| Anna Statsenko | 8.4 |
;Assists
| Name | APG |
| Kathy Wambe | 3.4 |
| Marta Fernández | 3.1 |
 Dea Klein-Šumanovac | 3.0 |
| Brankica Hadžović | 2.8 |
| Markéta Bednářová | 2.5 |
| Rosa Pérez | 2.5 |