Germany won their first FIBA European Championship title at the 1993 tournament, hosted across three German cities.
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
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
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.
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.
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.