2001–02 European Nations Cup First Division

2001–02 European Nations Cup
Date 4 February 2001 – 7 April 2002
Countries  Georgia
 Netherlands
 Portugal
 Romania
 Russia
 Spain
Final positions
Champions  Romania
Antim Cup  Romania
Tournament statistics
Matches played 30

The 2001–2002 European Nations Cup was the 3rd Edition of the newly reformed European Championship. It was the first championship to be decided over two years.

Since the format had changed at the end of 2001, Georgia were allowed to keep their 2001 title. The Championship simply carried on from 2001 with the standings starting as they had finished & playing the reversed fixtures.

Also new to the Championship was the introduction of Promotion/Releagation between Division 1 & 2A. The Netherlands after 3 consecutive bottom placed finishes deserved to go down at the end of the season.

The Champions of the first two-year season were Romania, overtaking Georgia's lead from 2001.

Table

Place Nation Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1 Romania10901373148+22528
2 Georgia10811351152+19927
3 Russia10613332230+10223
4 Spain10307246250-416
5 Portugal10307170295-12516
6 Netherlands10001087484-39710

For 2000–2001 season see here

3 February 2002
Georgia  88–0  Netherlands
Tblisi
Attendance: 10,000

3 February 2002
Romania  44–17  Portugal
Bucharest
Attendance: 1,000

3 February 2002
Russia  35–25  Spain

16 February 2002
Portugal  23–27  Georgia

17 February 2002
Russia  73–10  Netherlands

17 February 2002
Romania  34–12  Spain

3 March 2002
Netherlands  3–49  Romania

3 March 2002
Georgia  12–12  Russia
Tblisi
Attendance: 60,000

3 March 2002
Portugal  13–10  Spain
Caldas da R.

24 March 2002
Spain  18–34  Georgia
Madrid
Attendance: 2,000

24 March 2002
Netherlands  11–27  Portugal

24 March 2002
Russia  22–27  Romania
Krasnodar
Attendance: 3,000

6 April 2002
Spain  63–3  Netherlands

6 April 2002
Georgia  23–31  Romania
Tblisi
Attendance: 45,000

7 April 2002
Portugal  13–38  Russia
Lousa

Sources

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