European Women's Basketball Championship Archive Italy · 24 September – 7 October 2007
Italy 2007 · Historical Basketball Archive

EuroBasket Women 2007

News on the French National team and players based in or have recently played in France that are participating at the EuroBasket Women Italia 2007.

24 Sep – 7 Oct 2007 Italy 16 Teams FIBA Europe
Tournament News

A look back at Italy 2007

A historical collection covering the tournament, French basketball, key games and the players who made EuroBasket Women 2007 memorable.

FIBA Europe banner and Italian flag at EuroBasket Women 2007
Tournament

Italy Hosts the 2007 Women's EuroBasket

The 2007 European Women's Basketball Championship took place in Italy from September 24 through October 7.

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Italy versus Russia at EuroBasket Women 2007
France

France Begins With a Strong Win

France opened the competition with a 58–50 victory over Greece before facing Russia and Italy in Group C.

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Women's basketball players competing on court
Players

French Players in Focus

The French roster featured several established players, including Sandrine Gruda, Edwige Lawson-Wade, Celine Dumerc and Emilie Gomis.

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The Championship

A European basketball story from 2007.

EuroBasket Women 2007 was the 31st edition of the European Women's Basketball Championship.

Sixteen national teams competed across Italy. Russia eventually claimed the gold medal, Spain took silver and Belarus finished with bronze.

France finished eighth overall after a tournament campaign that included a 64–48 victory against the host nation, Italy.

Russia celebrates after the EuroBasket Women 2007 final
France National Team

France in EuroBasket Women 2007

France entered the tournament in Group C alongside Greece, Russia and host nation Italy.

France Tournament Snapshot

  • Final Position 8th
  • Win / Loss 5 / 6
  • Top Scorer Sandrine Gruda · 14.6 PPG
  • Top Rebounder Isabelle Yacoubou · 5.7 RPG
  • Top Assists Edwige Lawson-Wade · 4.3 APG

French Players to Watch

  • Sandrine Gruda Forward
  • Edwige Lawson-Wade Guard
  • Celine Dumerc Guard
  • Emilie Gomis Guard
  • Sandra Le Dréan Forward
Group C

France Match Results

Selected results from France's opening group-stage games at EuroBasket Women 2007.

24 September 2007 · Preliminary Round
France 58–50 Greece
25 September 2007 · Preliminary Round
Russia 63–59 France
26 September 2007 · Preliminary Round
Italy 48–64 France
Quick Reference

France's Opening Games

Date Round Match Result
24 Sep 2007 Preliminary France vs Greece 58–50 · France
25 Sep 2007 Preliminary Russia vs France 63–59 · Russia
26 Sep 2007 Preliminary Italy vs France 48–64 · France

Remembering Italy 2007

Follow the stories, results and players that defined EuroBasket Women 2007, with special attention to the French national team and the players connected to French basketball.