Eurobasket Women’s Basketball 2021: What to Expect
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The top 24 European teams will compete in the Eurobasket Women’s Basketball 2021 tournament. This will be the first edition of the event since 2017, and fans can expect plenty of exciting matchups.
Introduction
The EuroBasket Women is an National Basketball competition contested biennially by women’s national teams of the European countries. The better team from each of the four groups will advance to the knockout stage. From there, it is a single-elimination tournament until two teams are left to compete for the gold medal
This year’s edition will be held in Latvia and Spain from June 17 to July 3, 2021. A total of 24 teams will participate in the tournament.
Group A: Latvia, Russia, Belgium, Montenegro
Group B: Spain, France, Hungary, Slovenia
Group C: Turkey, Poland, Netherlands, Italy
Group D: Serbia, Croatia, Czech Republic Greece
What is Eurobasket Women?
For the uninitiated, Eurobasket Women is the name given to the quadrennial continental Basketball Championship for European women’s national teams. The tournament is organized by FIBA Europe, the women’s counterpart to the National Basketball Federation (FIBA).
The first Eurobasket Women tournament was held in 1957 in Russia. Since then, it has been held every four years, with the exception of 1967, 1971 and 1979 (when no tournament was held). The tournament was originally a four-team event, but it expanded to eight teams in 1977 and to twelve teams in 1991.
The most recent Eurobasket Women tournament was held in 2017, with Spain defeating Russia in the final. The 2021 edition of the tournament will be hosted by Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia from June 25 to July 4.
What to expect at Eurobasket Women 2021
The 2021 FIBA Women’s EuroBasket will be the 37th edition of the quadrennial international Basketball Championship for European women’s national teams, organized by FIBA Europe. It will be held between 16 June and 26 June 2021 in Latvia and Serbia.
A total of 24 teams will qualify for the competition. For the first time in its history, the competition will be co-hosted by two countries; Riga, Latvia and Novi Sad, Serbia.
The tournament will feature some of the best basketball players in Europe, including reigning MVP Elena Delle Donne of Belgium and Croatia’s National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star center Ivica Zubac.
Latvia and Serbia have a combined population of less than 10 million people so it is no surprise that both countries are excited to host such a prestigious event. The last EuroBasket Women was held in Turkey in 2017, where Spain won their second consecutive title.
The 2021 edition promises to be just as competitive and exciting as previous editions, so be sure to catch all the action!
Format of the tournament
The 15th edition of the EuroBasket Women will be held from 17 June to 4 July 2021 in Serbia.
A total of 16 teams will compete in the tournament.
The first round will be played in four groups of four teams each. The top two teams from each group will advance to the quarter-finals, while the bottom two teams will be relegated to the classification round for places 9-16.
In the quarter-finals, the winners of Groups A and B will play each other, while the winners of Groups C and D will also face off. The two losing teams will play in the classification round for places 9-12.
The semi-finals and finals will be played in a knockout format, with the losing teams playing in the third place playoff and classification games for places 5-8 and 13-16 respectively.
Key players to watch out for
With the 2021 Women’s EuroBasket just around the corner, fans around the world are getting excited for what promises to be an exciting tournament.
There are a number of big names in women’s basketball that will be participating in this year’s EuroBasket, and fans will want to keep an eye out for a few Key Players
First up is France’s Elena Delle Donne who is widely regarded as one of the best players in the world. She’ll be leading a French team that is looking to make a deep run in the tournament.
Also keep an eye on Australia’s Liz Cambage, who is one of the most dominant centers in the Game Today She’ll be looking to lead her team to a Eurobasket title.
Finally, don’t sleep on Spain’s Alba torrens, who is one of the best all-around players in women’s basketball. She’ll be looking to lead Spain to a Eurobasket title.
So be sure to tune into the 2021 Women’s EuroBasket, as it promises to be an exciting tournament!
Venues and host cities
The 2021 FIBA Women’s EuroBasket tournament will take place from September 18 to October 3, 2021.
The tournament will be held in four venues across four host cities: Budapest (Hungary), Debrecen (Hungary), Kaposvár (Hungary) and Sopron (Hungary).
A total of 16 teams will compete in the tournament, with the top four teams advancing to the quarter-finals. The quarter-finals, semi-finals and final will all be played in Budapest.
Ticketing information
For passionate basketball fans the Eurobasket Women’s Basketball Tournament is a can’t-miss event. This year’s tournament will be held in Czech Republic Latvia, Montenegro, and Romania from June 16 to 27.
If you’re looking to catch some of the action in person, here’s what you need to know about ticketing. Tickets will go on sale in April, and prices will start at €5 per day. A special “supporter package” including a ticket and a souvenir T-shirt will also be available for €20.
There are a limited number of tickets available for each game, so be sure to act fast when they go on sale! And if you can’t make it to the games in person, don’t worry – they’ll be broadcast live on TV.
How to follow the tournament
The 2021 Eurobasket Women’s Basketball Tournament will take place from June 16 to July 3 in four different countries: Czech Republic Estonia, Latvia, and Spain.
A total of 24 teams will compete in the tournament. The group stage will take place from June 16 to 23, with the top four teams from each group advancing to the knockout stage. The quarter-finals will be played on June 25 and 26, the semi-finals on June 28, and the final on July 3.
There are a few ways that you can follow the tournament if you’re not able to attend in person. All of the games will be broadcast live on ESPN3 in the United States If you’re not able to watch the Games Live you can also check out highlights and recaps on the official Eurobasket Women’s Basketball website.
Previous editions of Eurobasket Women
The FIBA Women’s EuroBasket is a quadrennial basketball competition contested between European nations. It is organized by FIBA Europe, and was first held in 1957. The most recent edition of the tournament was held in 2017, and it will next be held in 2021.
The tournament has been dominated by two nations, the Soviet Union and the United States Between them, they have won all but three of the editions of the tournament. The only other nation to have won the tournament is Czechoslovakia, who triumphed in 1959.
The Soviet Union dominated the early editions of the tournament, winning five of the first six editions. They were unbeaten in EuroBasket play until 1977, when they lost to Czechoslovakia in the semi-finals. The United States took over as dominant force in women’s International basketball in the 1980s, and won eight successive tournaments between 1983 and 2001.
Since then, however, their grip on the trophy has loosened somewhat. They failed to make it out of the group stage in 2006 and 2013, and were beaten by Russia in the semi-finals in 2009 and 2015. In 2017, they suffered their first ever defeat in EuroBasket play, losing to Spain in the quarter-finals.
Nonetheless, they remain favourites to win the 2021 edition of the tournament. They will be looking to make it nine victories in 10 editions, and reclaim their place at the top of women’s national basketball
Conclusion
The 2021 Eurobasket Women’s Basketball Tournament is sure to be an exciting event. The level of play is sure to be high, and there will be plenty of talented players on display. The tournament will be held in Hungary and Romania, and it promises to be a great showcase for the sport of women’s basketball. If you’re a fan of the game, make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
