The 2018 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup (Spanish: Copa del Mundo de Baloncesto FIBA Sub-17 2018) was the 5th edition of the FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup, the biennial international men's youth basketball championship contested by the U17 national teams of the member associations of FIBA.
It was hosted by Rosario and Santa Fe, Argentina, from 30 June to 8 July 2018. The United States won their fifth title at the Under-17 World Cup, after defeating France in the final.
Bids The host was chosen in 2017 with it being decided to be held in Argentina over Bulgaria, which hosted in 2020, by beating out Israel.
Qualified teams Means of Qualification Date Venue Berths Qualifiers Host Nation 3 May 2017 Argentina 1 2017 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship 14 – 18 June 2017 Formosa4 2017 FIBA Under-16 African Championship 13 – 22 July 2017 Vacoas-Phoenix 2 2017 FIBA Under-16 European Championship 11 – 19 August 2017 Podgorica5 2017 FIBA Under-16 Asian Championship 2 – 8 April 2018 Foshan 4 Total 16
Draw The draw was held on 14 March 2018 in Rosario, Argentina.
Squads
Preliminary round All times are local (UTC–3).
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Final round
Round of 16
9–16th classification playoffs
9–16th place quarterfinals
13–16th place semifinals
15th place game
13th place game
9–12th place semifinals
Eleventh place game
Ninth place game
Quarterfinals
5–8th classification playoffs
5–8th place semifinals
Seventh place game
Fifth place game
Semifinals
Third place game
Final
Final standings Rank Team Record 7–0 6–1 5–24th 5–25th 5–26th 4–37th 4–38th 3–49th 3–410th 4–311th 3–412th 2–513th 2–514th 1–615th 1–616th 1–6
Statistics and awards Statistical leaders
PointsStatistics Name PPG Siriman Kanouté 24.6 Oumar Ballo 20.6 David Jones 19.7 Bojan Tomašević 19.1 Mustafa Kurtuldum 18.1
Rebounds Name RPG Oumar Ballo 16.9 Luke Jackson 13.7 Alperen Şengün 12.3 Youssef El-Madawy 12.1 Kai Sotto 10.6
Assists Name APG Andre Curbelo 5.9 Stevan Karapandžić 4.6 Ömercan İlyasoğlu 4.4 Jovan Kljajić 4.3 Théo Maledon 4.1
Blocks Name BPG Aleksej Pokuševski 3.0 Evan Mobley 2.6 Enmanuel Ferreras 2.3 Kai Sotto Aly Khalfia 2.0
Steals Name SPG Jean Montero 4.1 David Jones 3.9 Siriman Kanouté Jalen Suggs 3.3 Tamuri Wigness 3.0 Malcolm Cazalon
Awards
Most Valuable Player Jalen Green
All-Tournament Team André Curbelo Killian Hayes Jalen Green Vernon Carey Jr. Oumar Ballo
Marketing The logo and brand identity of the 2018 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup was unveiled during the Argentina-Uruguay 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup Americas qualifier match held in 23 February 2018 in Olavarría. The logo design was inspired from the Flag of Argentina. The ball represents the sun of the flag while the hands depicted contesting a tip off was derived from the two blue bands of the flag. The hands are meant to evoke a "sense of a journey unfolding". The brand identity used for the tournament had its sun as its primary symbol which is meant to symbolize the "new stars that will rise and shine" in the tournament.
References
External links Official website