1999 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women
| 1999 EuroBasket Under-16 for Women | |
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| 13th FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women | |
| Tournament details | |
| Host nation | Romania |
| Dates | 5–23 August 1998 (qualifying round) 6–24 April 1999 (challenge round) 23 July - 1 August 1999 (main tournament) |
| Teams | 27 (qualifying) 12 (final tournament) |
| Champions |
 Spain (1st title)
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The 1999 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women (known at that time as 1999 European Championship for Cadettes) was the thirteenth edition of the FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women. 12 teams featured in the competition, held in Tulcea, Romania, from 23 July to 1 August 1999.
Spain won their first title.
Twenty-four countries entered the Qualification Round. They were divide in five groups. The top three teams of each group qualified for the Challenge Round.
Spain, Belarus and France received a bye to the Challenge Round.
Romania (as host), Russia (as incumbent champion) and the Czech Republic (as incumbent runner-up) received a bye to the main tournament and did not play in the Qualification Round or the Challenge Round.
The games were played in Riga, Latvia, from August 21 to 23, 1998.
The games were played in Snina, Slovakia, from August 5 to 9, 1998.
The games were played in Škofja Loka, Slovenia, from August 5 to 9, 1998.
The games were played in Huskvarna, Sweden, from August 5 to 9, 1998.
The games were played in Adapazarı, Turkey, from August 5 to 9, 1998.
Eighteen countries entered the Challenge Round: fifteen from the Qualification Round and Spain, Belarus and France. They were divide in three groups. The top three teams of each group qualified for the Final Round.
Romania (as host), Russia (as incumbent champion) and the Czech Republic (as incumbent runner-up) received a bye to the main tournament.
The games were played in Umag, Croatia, from April 20 to 24, 1999.
The games were played in Völklingen, Germany, from April 7 to 11, 1999.
The games were played in Santander, Spain, from April 6 to 10, 1999.
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