FIBA Europe announced the seeds for Eurobasket 2009 draw. The teams were seeded according to their final postitions in Eurobasket 2007. Defending champions Russia were seeded 1st and will avoid powerhouses Greece, Lithuania and Spain in the first round.
The draw will take place in Warsaw on November 8th. Eurobasket 2009 will be held in Poland on September 7-20.
1st Seed | |
Russia | |
Spain | |
Lithuania | |
Greece | |
2nd Seed | |
Germany | |
Croatia | |
Slovenia | |
Turkey | |
3rd Seed | |
Serbia | |
Poland | |
FYR Macedonia | |
Latvia | |
4th Seed | |
Great Britain | |
Israel | |
Bulgaria | |
Qualifier |
Six teams will fight for the last spot in the Additional Qualifying tournament. They will be drawed in two groups.
1st Seed | |
France | |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
2nd Seed | |
Italy | |
Portugal | |
3rd Seed | |
Finland | |
Belgium |