EuroBasket Women 1938

EuroBasket 1938 Women
1st FIBA European Women's
Basketball Championship
Tournament details
Host country Italy
DatesOctober 12 – October 16
Teams5
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Italy (1st title)
Official website
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The 1938 European Women Basketball Championship was the 1st regional championship held by FIBA Europe for women. The competition was held in Rome, Italy and took place from October 12 to October 16, 1938. Italy won the gold medal and Lithuania the silver medal while Poland won the bronze.

Squads

Results

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts
1  Italy (H) 4 3 1 140 68 +72 7[a] Champions
2  Lithuania 4 3 1 92 69 +23 7[a]
3  Poland 4 3 1 101 73 +28 7[a]
4  France 4 1 3 94 96 −2 5
5   Switzerland 4 0 4 42 163 −121 4
Source: Archive FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Italy 1–1 (+6), Lithuania 1–1 (–1), Poland 1–1 (–5)
12 October 1938
Italy  34–18  France
Poland  24–21  Lithuania
13 October 1938
France  43–18   Switzerland
Lithuania  23–21  Italy
14 October 1938
Italy  27–19  Poland
Lithuania  28–10   Switzerland
15 October 1938
Poland  34–6   Switzerland
Lithuania  20–14  France
16 October 1938
Poland  24–19  France
Italy  58–8   Switzerland

Final standings

Lithuania and Italy game fragment
Rank Team Record
 Italy 3–1
 Lithuania 3–1
 Poland 3–1
4th  France 1–3
5th   Switzerland 0–4

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