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Sport | Basketball |
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Founded | 1979 |
Founder | FIBA |
Inaugural season | 1979 |
CEO |
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No. of teams | 16 |
Continent | FIBA (International) |
Most recent champion(s) |
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Most titles |
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Related competitions |
FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup |
The FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup (formerly FIBA Under-19 World Championship) is a men's under-19 only basketball competition organized by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). From its inauguration in 1979 until 2007 it was held every four years. Since 2007 it has been held biennially. The current champions are Canada, who beat Italy 79 to 60 in July 2017. This marked Canada's first ever medal in the event.
^1 A round-robin tournament determined the final standings.
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