1988 European Promotion Cup for Men

International basketball tournament European Promotion Cupfor Men 1988 14–18 December 1988 8 1 1 1 ISL 1 IRL CYP www.fibaeurope.com 1990 The 1988 European Promotion Cup for Men was the inaugural edition of the European Promotion Cup for Men, the international basketball tournament, today known as the FIBA European Championship for Small Countries. The event took place in Malta from 14 to 18 December 1988. Iceland won the tournament after beating Ireland in the final.1988 European Promotion Cup for Men official website, www.fibaeurope.com1988 European Promotion Cup for Men, archive.fiba.com Participating teams CYP GIB ISL IRL LUX MLT SMR WAL Group stage The eight teams were drawn into two groups of four teams each. Group A main WL points complete FIBA Archive IRL 3 0 264 201 ISL 2 1 237 200 SMR 1 2 233 216 GIB 0 3 167 284 IRL ISL SMR GIB Q SF SF 5-8 5-8 green1 Semifinals blue1 5th–8th place playoffs 14 December 1988IRL 114–59 GIB MaltaSMR 75–83 ISL Malta15 December 1988IRL 71–68 ISL MaltaSMR 84–54 GIB Malta16 December 1988ISL 86–54 GIB MaltaIRL 79–74 SMR Malta Group B main WL points complete FIBA Archive CYP 3 0 254 187 LUX 2 1 276 242 MLT 1 2 207 247 H WAL 0 3 197 258 CYP LUX MLT WAL Q SF SF 5-8 5-8 green1 Semifinals blue1 5th–8th place playoffs 14 December 1988WAL 78–105 LUX MaltaMLT 58–86 CYP Malta15 December 1988CYP 94–79 LUX MaltaMLT 79–69 WAL Malta16 December 1988WAL 50–74 CYP MaltaMLT 70–92 LUX Malta Knockout stage 5th–8th place playoffs 5th–8th place semifinals 5th place match 7th place match 17 December, Malta WAL 68 SMR 72 17 December, Malta MLT 74 GIB 69 18 December, Malta SMR 82 MLT 72 18 December, Malta WAL 75 GIB 77 Championship playoffs Semifinals Final 3rd place match 17 December, Malta LUX 87 IRL 91 17 December, Malta ISL 108 CYP 78 18 December, Malta IRL 69 ISL 86 18 December, Malta LUX 68 CYP 73 bk 1988 European Promotion Cup winners ISL First Final standings Rank TeamISLIRLCYP4LUX5SMR6MLT7GIB8WAL References 1988 Small Countries Category:International basketball competitions hosted by Malta Category:1988 in Maltese sport