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42-460: The first tournament was held in 1938 in Fascist Italy , with participation of only five national teams. Despite losing to Lithuania (21–23), the host team won all other matches and captured inaugural title thanks to better head-to-head point difference among Top 3 teams. Lithuania and Poland took silver and bronze medals respectively. The Second World War (1939–1945), which began

84-472: A decisive match of the final round. Bulgaria took bronze European Championship medals for first time. On the next tournament which was held in Czechoslovakia in 1956 , Soviet team took gold medals for fourth time in a row by beating Hungarians in the final match (49–41) while hosts took bronze. 1958 European Championships which was held in Łódź , Poland became remarkable event. Soviet Union ,

126-765: A result of changing of generation, their superiority became not such overwhelming as it was before. In 1986 they suffered first defeats at international competition for 28 years - at first, they lost to United States at the decisive match of the 1986 Goodwill Games with margin of 23 points (60–83) and next month they lost to US team with margin of 20 points (88–108) in the final match of home World Championship (both matches were played in Moscow ). Nevertheless, Soviet team continued to dominate at European area. They won 1987 European Championship held in Spain after beating Czechoslovakia (89–81) in semifinals and Yugoslavia (83–73) in

168-410: A very successful concert here as part of the second European second leg of her Sticky & Sweet Tour on 29 August 2009. She performed in front of 54,000 people and was warmly welcomed by her numerous fans. After the show, the grass was badly damaged, which caused some discontent amongst football fans, national team players, coaches and staff. On 14 May 2010, Australian rock band AC/DC played

210-419: Is different from Wikidata Pages using infobox FIBA tourney with unknown parameters Vasil Levski National Stadium Vasil Levski National Stadium ( Bulgarian : Национален стадион „Васил Левски“ ), named after Bulgarian national hero and revolutionary Vasil Levski (1837–1873), is the country's second largest stadium. The stadium has 43,230 seats and is located in the centre of Sofia , on

252-680: Is the now defunct Soviet Union with 21 titles. The other European Championship winners are Spain , with four titles; Russia , with three titles; France and Serbia , with two titles each; as well as Belgium , Bulgaria , Czech Republic , Italy , Lithuania , Poland , and Ukraine , with one title each. Countries in italics no longer compete at the European Championships. Boldface denotes active basketball players and highest medal count among all players (including these who not included in these tables) per type. The table shows players who have won at least 7 medals in total at

294-586: The 1957 European basketball championship . It was the proposed venue for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies in Sofia's bid for the 2014 Winter Olympics . In July 2011, plans were announced to build a new 40,000 all-seater national stadium in the Sofia suburbs, but was later scrapped. The stadium has hosted music shows by a number of regional and world stars. The biggest concert in Bulgaria ever and thus at

336-459: The 1990 World Championship in Malaysia , Soviet Union lost in the second group round to Czechoslovakia (79–82) and Yugoslavia (63–64) and finished only at fifth place. It was first and only time when Soviet team failed to reach podium at the international competition where they participated. Like two years ago, Yugoslavia took silver medals after losing to US in the final match (78–88). At

378-469: The 1993 European Championships which was held in Italy , Slovakia took bronze medals and became only newly formed national team who managed to reach podium. For the first time, two Western European teams played in the final match – Spain took their maiden European title by beating France (63–53). It's remarkable that not one of medalists reached the podium at the next 1995 European Championships which

420-695: The Bulgarian capital Sofia , in front of nearly 60,000 fans as part of their Black Ice World Tour . A festival, under the name Sofia Rocks , part of Sonisphere Festival took place on the Vasil Levski National Stadium. The festival was held over 2 days on 22 and 23 June with live performances by world-renowned bands such as Rammstein , Metallica , Manowar and Alice in Chains among others. The Big Four, Metallica , Megadeth , Slayer , and Anthrax , performed all together during

462-843: The Eastern European teams which lasted for next four decades. In the last and decisive match of the final round hosts met with Soviet team . Hungary led after first half (24–22), but in the second half Soviets players looked much better. They managed to achieve victory (45–32) and to won its maiden European title. Czechoslovakia took bronze medals. At the next European Championship which was held in Moscow in 1952 , Soviet team proved own dominance by beating Czechoslovakia and Hungary with margin of 23 points (52–29) and 30 points respectively (71–41). Two years later in Yugoslavia , Soviet team captured European title for third time by beating Czechoslovakia with margin of 7 points (69–62) in

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504-579: The National Stadium due to rain. Two years later European Championship was held in France . At the group round, Soviet Union defeated Czechoslovakia only in overtime (51–49). Later both teams reached final match where Soviet team won with a bigger advantage (63–46). At the next 1964 European Championships which was held in Hungary , Soviet team won third title in a row by beating Bulgaria in

546-822: The Sonisphere Festival . The performance at the Sonisphere Festival in Sofia was beamed to more than 450 movie theatres in more than 140 markets in the U.S. and select cities in Europe, Canada and South America on 22 June 2010. The live video was later released on DVD and Blu-ray in October 2010, entitled The Big 4 Live from Sofia, Bulgaria . On 30 October, the North American rock band Bon Jovi announced that they will perform live at Levski during their Because We Can tour on 14 May 2013. On 30 July 2023,

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630-405: The European Championships ended with very predictable results - Soviet Union took gold medals while silver and bronze medals went to other Eastern European teams. However, in early 1990s situation totally changed after dissolution of Soviet Union , SFR Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia . It opened way for the success of other national teams and made European Championships much less predictable. At

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714-632: The Vasil Levski stadium was held by Yugoslav superstar Lepa Brena on 24 July 1990 in front of 100,000 people. This record remains unbroken to date. The curiosity of the concert was the way Lepa Brena arrived at the stadium - by landing from the helicopter directly to the stage with a rope. American metal band Metallica held one of the most successful concerts in Bulgaria in the stadium as part of their 2008 European Vacation Tour , attracting 50,000 people. American superstar Madonna had

756-408: The current stands), and, due to the uneven lie of the land, the western end of the pitch and stands were below ground level. The upper tier was built about a decade later, with the current floodlight towers built in the late 1960s. The Vasil Levski stadium was used for athletics competitions immediately after its official opening on 5 July 1953. The first football match played there after its opening

798-453: The final match (72–62) while Germany took bronze medals and reached podium for first time after the German reunification . Two years later Poland achieved their maiden success at the home 1999 European Championships by beating France in the final match (59–56) while Russia took bronze medals. In 2001 France also won maiden European title at home championship after victory over Russia in

840-460: The final match (73–68). The next two tournaments finished by final matches between Russia and Czech Republic . In 2003 , Russia won with score 59–56 and achieved their first European title after dissolution of Soviet Union . In 2005 , Czech Republic took revenge (72–70) and also achieved their maiden trophy while Spain won bronze medals for third time in a row. Two years later Russia won European title for second time after victory over Spain in

882-570: The final match (74–68) while Belarus took bronze medals and reached podium for first time. In 2009 , France defeated Russia in the final match (57–53) and became European Champions for second time while Spain finished 3rd. Two years later Russia won European Championship for third time by beating Turkey women's national basketball team in the final match (59–42). Nevertheless, it was first European medals for Turkish team. France won bronze medals. At next four European Championship, French team reach final matches but lost all four matches. In 2013 at

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924-606: The final match with margin of just two points (55–53). Two years later at the 1966 European Championships in Romania , Soviet team won over Czechoslovakia in a final match (74–66). 1968 European Championships which was held in Italy became debut for legendary center Uļjana (Iulijaka) Semjonova . This giant 2.10-meter tall player played key role in Soviet team for next 18 years. From 1968 to 1985, she played at 10 European Championships and always won gold. Before Semjonova's debut,

966-684: The final match. But next year at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul , South Korea , Yugoslavia managed to perform better - they took silver medals by losing just 7 points to US team in the final match (70–77) while Soviet team surprisingly failed to reach final and unexpectively finished only at third place for first time in their history. At the group round of the 1989 European Championship held in Bulgaria , Soviet team defeated Czechoslovakia and Netherlands with margin of just 3 points (78–75 and 59–56 respectively) and then reached final where defeated Czechoslovakia once again with same margin (64–61). But at

1008-405: The following year, interrupted the organization of women's basketball tournaments for a long time. The next continental championship was held in Hungary only 12 years later, in 1950 . From 1950 to 1980, women's championships were held biennially each even year – unlike men's European Basketball Championship which were held each odd year. This tournament marked beginning of the era of dominance of

1050-638: The former Soviet players who completed for Unified Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona , Spain as a result of Soviet Union's dissolution in December 1991, managed to achieve surprising success after shocking victory over United States in semifinals (79–73) and victory over China in the final match (76–66). There was last participation of Soviet basketball at the international competitions and true "true swan song" of Soviet team which ceased to exist after that. During four decades, vast majority of

1092-572: The 💕 International basketball competition EuroBasket 1938 Women 1st FIBA European Women's Basketball Championship [REDACTED] Tournament details Host country [REDACTED]   Italy Dates October 12 – October 16 Teams 5 Venue(s) 1 (in 1 host city) Final positions Champions [REDACTED]   Italy (1st title) Official website Official website (archive) 1950 → The 1938 European Women Basketball Championship

1134-457: The history of participation of Soviet team at all international basketball competitions during very long time – till 1986. Next year Soviet Union took revenge by beating Bulgaria in the decisive match of the 1959 World Championship which was held in Moscow (51–38). The next European Championship was held in 1960 in Sofia , Bulgaria . Soviet team returned European title although this victory

1176-429: The home championship, they lost final to Spanish team with margin of just one point (69–70). In 2015 , French players lost final match to Serbia who won European title for first time. 2017 and 2019 finals were ended in favour of Spain who defeated France (71–55 and 86–66 respectively) thus becoming first national team since 1991 years who managed to defend their own European title. The next 2021 European Championship

1218-454: The next 1991 European Championship held in Israel , Yugoslavia managed to beat Soviet team at the group round (75–74). It was only second defeat of Soviet Union at the continental championships and the first since 1958. Despite this defeat, Soviet team reached final match where met with Yugoslavia once again. In this final, Yugoslavia led with margin of 14 points after first half (53–39), but in

1260-640: The second half Soviet players managed to change situation and won match with margin of 13 points (97–84). It was last participation of Soviet team at the European Championships. Their dominance at this tournament was simply unimaginable. The facts speak for itself: participation in 22 championships resulted in 21 titles as European Champions, 151 matches and 149 wins (the only two defeats: in overtime to Bulgaria in 1958 and one-point defeat by Yugoslavia in 1991), including 114 consecutive wins between 1958 and 1991. It's hard to imagine that any other team from any other sport could ever equal these amazing achievement. Next year

1302-443: The slimmest margin of victory was 16 points. Another architect of the success of Soviet basketball was Lidiya Alekseyeva (1924–2014) who took direct participation in 16 Soviet victories at the European Championships – firstly as team captain (4 titles from 1950 to 1956), then as assistant coach (1962) and later as a head coach of national team (record 11 titles from 1964 to 1983). Soviet team was unbeaten not only in Europe, but also in

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1344-405: The southwest. The latter used to host national football team matches with its capacity of about 15,000 seats. Levski were never compensated for their loss. During the 1960s, they build a new stadium - the present day Georgi Asparuhov . The Vasil Levski stadium was completed in 1953 with an announced capacity of 42,000. Originally, only the lower tier of stands was built (roughly half the height of

1386-559: The territory of the city's oldest and most famous park - the Borisova gradina . The Bulgaria national football team 's home matches and the Bulgarian Cup finals are held at the venue, as well as athletics competitions. It was used as the home venue for Levski Sofia's Champions League games, and is often used for important derbies between the big clubs from Sofia, instead of their own home stadiums. Vasil Levski National Stadium

1428-477: The vast majority of decisive matches were ended with favour of Soviet team but with relatively close margin. With Semjonova in the squad, the superiority of Soviet Union over opponents became overwhelming. Other prominent European basketball national teams at that time, such as Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria or Hungary were huge step behind the Soviet Union. Soviet team played 74 games during these 10 tournaments, and

1470-409: The winner of four previous tournaments, lost European title for first time. In the decisive match of final round, Bulgaria led by Vanya Voynova managed to beat Soviet team in overtime (54–51) and to break Soviet dominance. This victory was remarkable – it's enough to say that this defeat (alongside with Soviet defeat to United States at the 1957 World Championship ) remained the only two defeats in

1512-513: The world. From 1959 to 1985, Soviet Union won all international competitions in which they participated without losing any match - 14 European Championships, 6 World Championships (1959, 1964, 1967, 1971, 1975 and 1983) and 2 Olympic tournaments (1976 and 1980). After the 1980 Olympic Games and 1980 European Championships, it was decided to hold women's continental tournament biennially each odd year – just like men's European Basketball Championship . Soviet team continued to win but in late 1980s, as

1554-434: Was a friendly between Dinamo Sofia and FC Wien and, a month later, it also began being used for league games. The first international was a world cup qualifier on 6 September against Czechoslovakia . The stadium offers also judo , artistic gymnastics , basketball , boxing , aerobics , fencing and table tennis halls, as well as a general physical training hall, two conference halls and three restaurants. It hosted

1596-426: Was co-hosted by France and Spain . It was won by Serbia – for second time in history. France lost final match for fifth time in a row (54–63) while Belgium finished in third place. In 2023 , Belgium won their maiden trophy after victory over Spain in the final match (64–58) while France finished 3rd. The 39 European Championship tournaments have been won by 12 different nations. The most successful nation

1638-557: Was held in Czech Republic . Led by Olympic Champions Maryna Tkachenko and Olena Zhyrko , Ukraine became the first post-Soviet national team to win European title after victories over Russia in semifinals (69–64) and over Italy in the final match (77–66). Russian team also took podium after beating Slovakia in the bronze medal match (69–50). 1997 European Championships became successful for Lithuania who beat Slovakia in

1680-453: Was more difficult. They achieved victory over Czechoslovakia (future bronze medalists) with margin of just two points (58–56). In the decisive match of final round, Soviet team again met with Bulgaria. After first half, Bulgarians led with margin of 9 points (22–13). However, in second half Soviet players managed to equal score and then achieve victory in overtime (52–50). Last 5 minutes and overtime of this match were played in an indoor hall of

1722-543: Was officially opened in 1953, extended in 1966 and renovated in 2002. Prior to their demolition by the Communist authorities during the 1940s and 50s, two other stadiums stood on the ground where the current national stadium lies. One of those was Levski Sofia 's club stadium, called Levski Field (Bulgarian: Igrishte Levski , completed 1934), and the other - the Yunak Stadium (built 1928), which lay partially to

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1764-6810: 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 [ edit ] Main article: EuroBasket Women 1938 squads Results [ edit ] Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts 1 [REDACTED]   Italy (H) 4 3 1 140 68 +72 7 Champions 2 [REDACTED]   Lithuania 4 3 1 92 69 +23 7 3 [REDACTED]   Poland 4 3 1 101 73 +28 7 4 [REDACTED]   France 4 1 3 94 96 −2 5 5 [REDACTED]    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: ^ Italy 1–1 (+6), Lithuania 1–1 (–1), Poland 1–1 (–5) 12 October 1938 Italy   [REDACTED] 34–18 [REDACTED]   France Poland   [REDACTED] 24–21 [REDACTED]   Lithuania 13 October 1938 France   [REDACTED] 43–18 [REDACTED]    Switzerland Lithuania   [REDACTED] 23–21 [REDACTED]   Italy 14 October 1938 Italy   [REDACTED] 27–19 [REDACTED]   Poland Lithuania   [REDACTED] 28–10 [REDACTED]    Switzerland 15 October 1938 Poland   [REDACTED] 34–6 [REDACTED]    Switzerland Lithuania   [REDACTED] 20–14 [REDACTED]   France 16 October 1938 Poland   [REDACTED] 24–19 [REDACTED]   France Italy   [REDACTED] 58–8 [REDACTED]    Switzerland Final standings [ edit ] [REDACTED] Lithuania and Italy game fragment Rank Team Record [REDACTED] [REDACTED]   Italy 3–1 [REDACTED] [REDACTED]   Lithuania 3–1 [REDACTED] [REDACTED]   Poland 3–1 4th [REDACTED]   France 1–3 5th [REDACTED]    Switzerland 0–4 External links [ edit ] FIBA Archive v t e EuroBasket Women Tournaments Italy 1938 Hungary 1950 USSR 1952 Yugoslavia 1954 Czechoslovakia 1956 Poland 1958 Bulgaria 1960 France 1962 Hungary 1964 Romania 1966 Italy 1968 Nederlands 1970 Bulgaria 1972 Italy 1974 France 1976 Poland 1978 Yugoslavia 1980 Italy 1981 Hungary 1983 Italy 1985 Spain 1987 Bulgaria 1989 Israel 1991 Italy 1993 Czech Republic 1995 Hungary 1997 Poland 1999 France 2001 Greece 2003 Turkey 2005 Italy 2007 Latvia 2009 Poland 2011 France 2013 Hungary / Romania 2015 Czech Republic 2017 Serbia / Latvia 2019 France / Spain 2021 Slovenia / Israel 2023 Czech Republic / Germany / Greece / Italy 2025 Lithuania / Finland / Belgium, Slovakia or Sweden 2027 Qualification 1938 1950 1952 1954 1956 1958 1960 1962 1964 1966 1968 1970 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1981 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 Finals 1956 1962 1964 1966 1970 1980 1981 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 Squads 1938 1950 1952 1954 1956 1958 1960 1962 1964 1966 1968 1970 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1981 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 Small Countries Luxembourg 1989 Gibraltar 1991 Cyprus 1993 Malta 1996 Austria 1998 Macedonia 2000 Andorra 2002 Andorra 2004 Malta 2006 Luxembourg 2008 Armenia 2010 Macedonia 2012 Austria 2014 Gibraltar 2016 Ireland 2018 Cyprus 2021 Cyprus 2022 Kosovo 2024 All-Tournament Team Most Valuable Player Winning head coaches v t e International women's basketball FIBA World Ranking Teams Olympics Youth World Cup U21 U19 U17 Universiade Africa AfroBasket Women U20 U18 U16 [REDACTED] Americas AmeriCup U20 U18 U16 Caribbean Championship U20 Centrobasket U17 U15 Central American Championship U21 South American Championship 2nd tier U21 U17 U15 Asia Asia Cup (includes Oceania) U20 U18 U16 Discovery Women's Basketball Invitational William Jones Cup Europe EuroBasket Women U-20 U-18 U-16 European Championship for Small Countries Oceania Oceania Championship ( defunct ) U20 U17 U15 Melanesia Cup Polynesian Cup Other tournaments African Games Arab Championship Arab Games ASEAN University Games Asian Games Bolivarian Games Central Asian Games Central American and Caribbean Games Central American Games Commonwealth Games Mediterranean Games Micronesian Games European Games EYOF Games of

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