The 1985 FIBA European Championship for Cadettes was the 6th edition of the European basketball championship for U16 women's teams, today known as FIBA U16 Women's European Championship.

12 teams featured in the competition, held in Tuzla, then Yugoslavia, from 20 to 27 July 1985.

The Soviet Union won their sixth title in a row.

The top two teams of each group advanced to the semifinals.

The third and fourth place of each group qualified for the 5th-8th playoffs.