1997 European Promotion Cup for Junior Women
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Malta |
| City | Rabat |
| Dates | 15–19 July 1997 |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Ireland (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  England |
| Third place |  Armenia |
The 1997 European Promotion Cup for Junior Women was the first edition of the basketball European Promotion Cup for U18 women's teams, today known as the FIBA U18 Women's European Championship Division C. It was played in Rabat, Malta, from 15 to 19 July 1997.[1] Ireland women's national under-18 basketball team won the tournament.
First round
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland |
3 | 3 | 0 | 285 | 96 | +189 | 6 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Armenia |
3 | 2 | 1 | 241 | 133 | +108 | 5 | |
| 3 |  Malta |
3 | 1 | 2 | 154 | 181 | −27 | 4 | 5th–8th place playoffs |
| 4 |  Gibraltar |
3 | 0 | 3 | 67 | 337 | −270 | 3 |
Source: FIBA Archive
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England |
3 | 3 | 0 | 219 | 144 | +75 | 6 | Semifinals |
| 2 |  Scotland |
3 | 2 | 1 | 226 | 145 | +81 | 5 | |
| 3 |  Andorra |
3 | 1 | 2 | 153 | 161 | −8 | 4 | 5th–8th place playoffs |
| 4 |  Wales |
3 | 0 | 3 | 91 | 239 | −148 | 3 |
Source: FIBA Archive
