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EuroBasket 1993 — FIBA EuroBasket

January 1, 1993

Germany won their first FIBA European Championship title at the 1993 tournament, hosted across three German cities.

Quick Facts

Year
1993
Category
general

Key Facts

Edition
28th FIBA EuroBasket
Host country
Germany
Dates
22 June – 4 July 1993
Final score
Germany 71–70 Russia
Tournament MVP
Chris Welp (Germany)
Teams entered
16 national teams

By the Numbers

28
Edition
22
Dates
71
Final score
16
Teams entered

Location

Map of Berlin, GermanyMap of Berlin, GermanyBerlin, Germany

Cause → Event → Consequence

Cause

FIBA Europe organized the 28th edition of its continental basketball championship, awarding hosting rights to Germany, with games scheduled across Berlin, Karlsruhe, and Munich. The tournament also carried additional stakes as a qualifying event for the 1994 FIBA World Championship, with berths available to the top five finishers.

Event

Sixteen national teams competed in the 1993 FIBA European Championship from 22 June to 4 July 1993 in Germany. The host nation reached the final and defeated Russia by a narrow 71–70 margin to claim the title, with German center Chris Welp named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.

Consequence

Germany secured their first-ever FIBA European Championship title, a significant achievement for the host nation. The top five teams in the final standings earned qualification spots for the 1994 FIBA World Championship, shaping the composition of that subsequent global competition.

Timeline Context

Timeline around 199319931990199119921994199519961993 World Women's Handball Championship — 1993 edition of the World Women's Handball Championship1993 World Men's Handball Championship — 1993 edition of the World Men's Handball Championship1993–94 UEFA Cup — 23rd season of Europe's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFAEurovision Song Contest 1993 — 38th edition of Eurovision Song Contest1993 Formula One World Championship — sports season1993 Copa América — 1993 edition of the Copa América association football competition1993 Russian constitutional crisis — political unrest in Russia in September and October 19931993 CONCACAF Gold Cup — 1993 edition of the association football competition CONCACAF Gold Cupeurobasket-1993-fiba-eurobasket-1993