The 2012 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries was the 13th edition of the tournament, formerly known as the Promotion Cup or the FIBA EuroBasket Division C. It was played in Serravalle, San Marino, from 2 to 7 July 2012.

The draw took place on 4 December 2011, in Freising, Germany. The Andorra national team were the winners of the Championship.

Participating teams

First round

Group A

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Andorra220196131+654Semifinals
2Moldova211165162+33
3Gibraltar202109177−6825th–7th place classification
2 July 2012 14:15
Moldova81–62Gibraltar
Scoring by quarter: 18–9, 20–17, 23–23, 20–13
Arena Domus, Serravalle, San Marino Attendance: 100
3 July 2012 15:00
Gibraltar47–96Andorra
Scoring by quarter: 15–23, 13–19, 8–24, 11–30
Arena Domus, Serravalle, San Marino Attendance: 100
4 July 2012 15:00
Andorra100–84Moldova
Scoring by quarter: 27–20, 21–24, 22–15, 16–19
Arena Domus, Serravalle, San Marino Attendance: 50

Group B

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1San Marino321197193+45Semifinals
2Malta321225186+395
3Wales312180214−3445th–7th place classification
4Scotland312210219−94
2 July 2012 16:30
Malta75–64Scotland
Scoring by quarter: 24–14, 15–9, 17–23, 19–18
Arena Domus, Serravalle, San Marino Attendance: 100
2 July 2012 19:30
San Marino58–53Wales
Scoring by quarter: 14–15, 11–14, 21–10, 12–14
Arena Domus, Serravalle, San Marino Attendance: 500
3 July 2012 17:15
Wales51–81Malta
Scoring by quarter: 14–25, 7–25, 12–20, 18–11
Arena Domus, Serravalle, San Marino Attendance: 100
3 July 2012 19:30
Scotland71–68San Marino
Scoring by quarter: 20–18, 12–15, 18–17, 21–18
Arena Domus, Serravalle, San Marino Attendance: 450
4 July 2012 17:15
Scotland75–76Wales
Scoring by quarter: 16–19, 23–18, 20–23, 16–16
Arena Domus, Serravalle, San Marino Attendance: 100
4 July 2012 19:30
San Marino71–69Malta
Scoring by quarter: 12–13, 21–21, 15–22, 23–13
Arena Domus, Serravalle, San Marino Attendance: 850

5th–7th place classification

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPts
5Wales220171147+244
6Scotland211159136+233
7Gibraltar202132179−472

The game of the first round between the 3rd and 4th qualified of group B is included in this round.

6 July 2012 15:00
Gibraltar72–95Wales
Scoring by quarter: 20–18, 18–28, 20–19, 14–30
Arena Domus, Serravalle, San Marino Attendance: 50
7 July 2012 10:30
Scotland84–60Gibraltar
Scoring by quarter: 21–12, 15–13, 20–14, 28–21
Arena Domus, Serravalle, San Marino Attendance: 50

Knockout stage

SemifinalsFinal
Andorra75
Malta65
Andorra74
Moldova72
San Marino63
Moldova88
Bronze medal game
Malta96
San Marino57

Semifinals

6 July 2012 17:15
Andorra75–65Malta
Scoring by quarter: 12–23, 21–18, 19–15, 23–9
Pts: Galera 21 Rebs: four players 5 Asts: Fernández 7Pts: Jackson 25 Rebs: Deguara 17 Asts: Schembri 6
Arena Domus, Serravalle, San Marino Attendance: 100
6 July 2012 19:30
San Marino63–88Moldova
Scoring by quarter: 14–24, 14–15, 17–23, 18–26
Pts: A. Raschi 23 Rebs: A. Raschi 13 Asts: Zanotti 2Pts: Cropotov 22 Rebs: Coputerco 13 Asts: Coputerco 10
Arena Domus, Serravalle, San Marino Attendance: 400

Bronze medal game

7 July 2012 15:00
Malta96–57San Marino
Scoring by quarter: 28–13, 15–13, 27–15, 26–16
Arena Domus, Serravalle, San Marino Attendance: 200

Final

7 July 2012 17:15
Andorra74–72Moldova
Scoring by quarter: 17–16, 15–11, 26–18, 16–27
Pts: three players 16 Rebs: Fernández, Olcina 6 Asts: Galera 5Pts: Cropotov 18 Rebs: Priscepnii 13 Asts: Coputerco 3
Arena Domus, Serravalle, San Marino Attendance: 250

Final standings

RankTeam
Andorra
Moldova
Malta
4San Marino
5Wales
6Scotland
7Gibraltar