Overview
The 2014 FIBA Europe Under‑16 Championship for Women Division B was the second‑tier European basketball competition for national women's teams composed of players aged under 16. Organized by FIBA Europe, the tournament provided a platform for emerging basketball nations to compete for promotion to Division A for the subsequent championship cycle.
Competition format
- Participating teams: The tournament featured national teams that were not competing in Division A that year. The exact number of participating teams is not definitively documented in publicly available sources.
- Group phase: Teams were divided into groups (typically three or four) and played a round‑robin within each group.
- Knockout phase: The top teams from each group advanced to the playoff stage, which determined the final rankings and promotion spots.
- Promotion: The two highest‑placed teams earned promotion to the 2015 FIBA Europe Under‑16 Championship for Women Division A.
Host nation and dates
Insufficient Encyclopedic Information. Reliable sources do not confirm the host country, city, or exact dates of the 2014 Division B tournament.
Final standings and champion
Insufficient Encyclopedic Information. While the tournament concluded with a champion and runner‑up who were promoted to Division A, authoritative references specifying the final ranking, champion, and promoted teams are not presently available.
Significance
Division B championships serve an important developmental role within European women's basketball, allowing nations to gain competitive experience and the opportunity to ascend to the top tier of the continental youth system.
See also
- FIBA Europe Under‑16 Championship for Women (Division A)
- 2014 FIBA Europe Under‑16 Championship for Women (Division A)
- FIBA Europe Under‑16 Championship for Women (general)
References
- FIBA Europe official website (archival tournament listings)
- Relevant national basketball federation releases (where available)
Note: The article reflects currently verifiable information. Specific details such as host location, exact dates, participating team list, and final results are not confirmed by reliable encyclopedic sources as of this writing.
