The 1996 European Promotion Cup for Women was the fourth edition of the basketball European Promotion Cup for Women, today known as FIBA Women's European Championship for Small Countries. The tournament took place in Valletta, Malta, from 26 to 30 June 1996.[1][2] Iceland women's national basketball team won the tournament for the first time.
Participating teams
First round
In the first round, the teams were drawn into two groups of four. The first two teams from each group advance to the semifinals, the other teams will play in the 5th–8th place playoffs.
Group A
| Pos
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
L
|
PF
|
PA
|
PD
|
Pts
|
Qualification
|
| 1
|
Iceland
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
263
|
130
|
+133
|
6
|
Semifinals
|
| 2
|
Cyprus
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
196
|
199
|
−3
|
5
|
| 3
|
Malta
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
218
|
235
|
−17
|
4
|
5th–8th place playoffs
|
| 4
|
Andorra
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
164
|
277
|
−113
|
3
|
Group B
| Pos
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
L
|
PF
|
PA
|
PD
|
Pts
|
Qualification
|
| 1
|
Albania
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
264
|
138
|
+126
|
6
|
Semifinals
|
| 2
|
Luxembourg
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
194
|
146
|
+48
|
5
|
| 3
|
Wales
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
140
|
245
|
−105
|
4
|
5th–8th place playoffs
|
| 4
|
Gibraltar
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
138
|
207
|
−69
|
3
|
5th–8th place playoffs
5th–8th place semifinals
7th place match
5th place match
Championship playoffs
Semifinals
3rd place match
Final
Final standings
References