EuroBasket Women 2021

The 2021 European Women Basketball Championship, commonly called EuroBasket Women 2021, was the 38th edition of the continental tournament in women's basketball, sanctioned by the FIBA Europe. It was co-hosted by Strasbourg, France and Valencia, Spain between 17 and 27 June 2021. It was the third time to be hosted by multiple countries. The tournament also served as part of European qualification for the 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, with the top six nations advancing to the qualifying tournaments. The final were planned to be held at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris but moved to the Pavelló Municipal Font de San Lluís, in Valencia.

EuroBasket Women 2021
Tournament details
Host countryFrance
Spain
CityStrasbourg
Valencia
Dates17–27 June
Teams16 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Serbia (2nd title)
Runners-up France
Third place Belgium
Fourth place Belarus
Tournament statistics
Games played38
Attendance46,590 (1,226 per match)
MVP Sonja Vasić
Top scorer Jonquel Jones
(24.3 points per game)
Official website
Website

Spain was the defending champion. Serbia won their second title winning 63–54 in the final over France, while Belgium won the bronze medal, after defeating Belarus.

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