The 2017
FIBA Under-17 Women's Oceania Championship was an international under-17 women's
basketball
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tournament held from 10 to 15 July 2017 by
FIBA Oceania
FIBA Oceania is a zone within FIBA (International Basketball Federation). It is one of FIBA's five continental confederations. FIBA Oceania is responsible for the organization and governance of the major international tournaments in Oceania. It ...
in
Hagåtña,
Guam
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.
Australia
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defeated
New Zealand
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in the Finals, 81–60, to take the gold medal and their eighth consecutive U17 title. Both teams qualified for the
2018 FIBA Under-18 Women's Asian Championship which in turn was the qualifying tournament for the
.
Hosts selection
On 23 September 2016,
FIBA Oceania
FIBA Oceania is a zone within FIBA (International Basketball Federation). It is one of FIBA's five continental confederations. FIBA Oceania is responsible for the organization and governance of the major international tournaments in Oceania. It ...
announced during their Board Meeting that
Guam
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was to host the tournament. The Calvo Field House of the
University of Guam
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in
Hagåtña was the main venue for the championship.
Participating teams
On 13 April 2017, the following teams confirmed their participation to the main tournament:
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Draw
On 12 May 2017, the draw for the main tournament was held in
Hagåtña,
Guam
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.
Group phase
''All times are in
Chamorro Time Zone
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(
UTC+10:00)''
Group A
Group B
Final phase
Division B
Bronze medal game
Gold medal game
Division A
Semifinals
Bronze medal game
Gold medal game
Final standings
Division A
Division B
Awards
The All-Star Five were announced on 15 July 2017.
References
External links
2017 FIBA U-17 Women's Oceania Championship official website
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2017–18 in Oceanian basketball
2017 in Guamanian sports
International women's basketball competitions hosted by the United States
2017
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Events January
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Basketball in Guam
July 2017 sports events in Oceania
International sports competitions hosted by Guam