2021 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries

2021 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries
Tournament details
Host country Ireland
CityDublin
Dates10–15 August 2021
Teams5
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Ireland (2nd title)
Runners-up Andorra
Third place Malta
Tournament statistics
MVPAndorra Guillem Colom[1]
Official website
www.fiba.basketball
2018
2022

The 2021 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries was the 17th edition of this tournament, hosted in Dublin, Ireland.[2] Initially, the championship was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][4] It was rescheduled to 10‍–‍15 August 2021.[5]

Ireland won the title for the second time.[6][7]

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  2. ^ "Ireland to host 2020 FIBA Men's European Championships". Basketball Ireland. 8 November 2019. Archived from the original on 11 November 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Basketball European Championship in Limerick postponed". RTÉ.ie. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  4. ^ "FIBA Europe Board cancels summer 2020 events, continues to support Youth Development Fund and agrees to prepare post-COVID-19 roadmap". Munich, Germany: FIBA. 8 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  5. ^ "FIBA Europe 2019-20 club competitions will not resume, Board sets plan for 2020-21". FIBA. 16 June 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Mark Keenan guides Ireland to second European basketball title". Irish Independent. 15 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Ireland win European Championship for Small Countries after victory over Malta". The 42. 15 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.