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competition that was inaugurated with the 1964 edition. It was held biennially through the 2002 edition. From the 2004 edition onward, it has been held every year. It serves as the qualification tournament for the

FIBA Under-19 World Cup The FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup (formerly FIBA Under-19 World Championship) is the under-19 men's world basketball championship organised by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). From its inauguration in 1979, until 2007, it was ...

, for the

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region. The current champions are

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Division A

Results

Medal table

*Source: *¹ Since 1992,

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, the

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and

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are defunct. *² FR Yugoslavia was formed in 1992 and renamed to Serbia and Montenegro in 2003. As of 2006, Serbia and Montenegro is defunct. *³

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(CIS) competed only in 1992.

Participating nations

: As

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(1992–2002, 2 participations, 1 medal) and as Serbia and Montenegro (2003–2006, 3 participations, 1 medal)

MVP Awards (since 1998)

Division B

Results

* Since 2012, the 3rd team in Division B is also promoted to Division A for the next tournament.

Medal table

Participating nations

Division C

Results

Medal table

References

Archive FIBA

External links

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Division A

Results

Medal table

Participating nations

MVP Awards (since 1998)

Division B

Results

Medal table

Participating nations

Division C

Results

Medal table

See also

References

External links