1999 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women
The 1999 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women was the thirteenth edition of the FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women. 12 teams featured in the competition, held in Tulcea, Romania, from 23 July to 1 August 1999.
Spain won their first title.
Qualification Round
Twenty-four countries entered the Qualification Round. They were divide in five groups. The top three teams of each group qualified for the Challenge Round.Spain, Belarus and France received a bye to the Challenge Round.
Romania, Russia and the Czech Republic received a bye to the main tournament and did not play in the Qualification Round or the Challenge Round.
Group A
The games were played in Riga, Latvia, from August 21 to 23, 1998.Group B
The games were played in Snina, Slovakia, from August 5 to 9, 1998.Group C
The games were played in Škofja Loka, Slovenia, from August 5 to 9, 1998.Group D
The games were played in Huskvarna, Sweden, from August 5 to 9, 1998.Group E
The games were played in Adapazarı, Turkey, from August 5 to 9, 1998.Challenge Round
Eighteen countries entered the Challenge Round: fifteen from the Qualification Round and Spain, Belarus and France. They were divide in three groups. The top three teams of each group qualified for the Final Round.Romania, Russia and the Czech Republic received a bye to the main tournament.
Group A
The games were played in Umag, Croatia, from April 20 to 24, 1999.Group B
The games were played in Völklingen, Germany, from April 7 to 11, 1999.Group C
The games were played in Santander, Spain, from April 6 to 10, 1999.Qualified teams
The following twelve teams qualified for the final tournament.| Team | Method of qualification | Finals appearance | Last appearance | Previous best performance |
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Main tournament
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 round
Group A
Group B
Playoffs
9th-12th playoff
Championship playoff
5th-8th playoff
Final standings
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