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. The cities of

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and

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, in Spain, hosted the tournament.

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won the trophy for the first time.

Teams

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Preliminary round

The twelve teams were allocated in two groups of six teams each.

Group A

Group B

Knockout stage

9th–12th playoffs

5th–8th playoffs

Championship

Final standings

References

FIBA Archive
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1989–90 in European basketball 1989–90 in Spanish basketball International youth basketball competitions hosted by Spain