The 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship (Arabic: بطولة العالم لكرة السلة 2014 تحت 17 سنة ) was the 3rd edition of the
FIBA Under-17 World Championship
The FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup (formerly FIBA Under-17 World Championship) is the under-17 men's world basketball championship organised by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). The event was held for the first time in July 201 ...
, the biennial international men's youth
basketball
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championship contested by the U17 national teams of the member associations of
FIBA
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.
It was hosted by
Dubai
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,
United Arab Emirates
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from 8 to 16 August 2014. This edition of the tournament was also expanded to sixteen teams. The preliminary round took place in Al-Ahli Arena and Al-Wasl Arena, with the
Hamdan Sports Complex
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hosting the final round. This was the first FIBA U17 World Championship that was held outside of
Europe
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.
The United States won their third consecutive title by defeating Australia, in a rematch of the last edition, 99–92 in the final.
Qualification
Sixteen teams had qualified for this year's edition.
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2013 FIBA Africa Under-16 Championship
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2013 FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship
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2013 FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship
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2013 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship
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2013 FIBA Oceania Under-17 Championship
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*Host nation
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Preliminary round
The draw took place on 12 February 2014.
Schedule
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Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Final round
Round of 16
9th–16th place classification playoffs
9th–16th place quarterfinals
13th–16th place semifinals
9th–12th place semifinals
15th place game
13th place game
Eleventh place game
Ninth place game
Quarterfinals
5–8th place playoffs
5–8th place semifinals
Seventh place game
Fifth place game
Championship
Semifinals
Third place game
Final
Final standings
Awards
;All-Tournament Team
* Malik Newman
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* Dejan Vasiljevic
Dejan Vasiljevic (born 26 April 1997) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Sydney Kings of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball at the University of Miami.
Early life
Vasiljevic was born in Cal ...
* Nikola Rakićević
* Isaac Humphries
Isaac Bradley Humphries (born 5 January 1998) is an Australian professional basketball player for Melbourne United of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats.
Early life
Born in the Sydney ...
* Diamond Stone
Diamond Louis Stone (born February 10, 1997) is an American professional basketball player. He played one season of college basketball for Maryland before being drafted 40th overall in the 2016 NBA draft by the New Orleans Pelicans.
High school ...
Statistical leaders
;Points
;Rebounds
;Assists
;Blocks
;Steals
References
External links
Official website
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International basketball competitions hosted by the United Arab Emirates
2014 in Emirati sport
2014 in basketball
August 2014 sports events in Asia
Sports competitions in Dubai