EuroBasket 1938 Women
1st FIBA European Women's
Basketball Championship
Tournament details
Host country Italy
DatesOctober 12 – October 16
Teams5
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Italy (1st title)
Official website
Official website (archive)

The 1938 European Women Basketball Championship was the 1st regional championship held by FIBA Europe for women. The competition was held in Rome, Italy and took place from October 12 to October 16, 1938. Italy won the gold medal and Lithuania the silver medal while Poland won the bronze.

Squads

Results

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts
1  Italy (H) 4 3 1 140 68 +72 7[lower-alpha 1] Champions
2  Lithuania 4 3 1 92 69 +23 7[lower-alpha 1]
3  Poland 4 3 1 101 73 +28 7[lower-alpha 1]
4  France 4 1 3 94 96 −2 5
5   Switzerland 4 0 4 42 163 −121 4
Source: Archive FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Italy 1–1 (+6), Lithuania 1–1 (–1), Poland 1–1 (–5)
12 October 1938
Italy 34–18 France
Poland 24–21 Lithuania
13 October 1938
France 43–18  Switzerland
Lithuania 23–21 Italy
14 October 1938
Italy 27–19 Poland
Lithuania 28–10  Switzerland
15 October 1938
Poland 34–6  Switzerland
Lithuania 20–14 France
16 October 1938
Poland 24–19 France
Italy 58–8  Switzerland

Final standings

Lithuania and Italy game fragment
Rank Team Record
 Italy3–1
 Lithuania3–1
 Poland3–1
4th France1–3
5th  Switzerland0–4
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