1999 FIBA Under-19 World Championship explained

Continent:World U-19
Year:1999
Host:Portugal
Dates:15–25 July
Teams:16
Federations:5
Venues:5
Cities:5
Champions:Spain
Title Number:1
Mvp: Andrei Kirilenko
Ppg P: Yasseen Musa (25.0)
Ppg T: (91.6)
Rpg P: Olumide Oyedeji (13.0)
Rpg T: (42.2)
Apg P: Manuel Berroteran (5.0)
Apg T: (11.3)
Website:1999 FIBA U19 World Championship
Prevseason:1995
Nextseason:2003

The 1999 FIBA Under-19 World Championship (Portuguese: Campeonato Mundial Sub-19 da FIBA de 1999) was the 6th edition of the FIBA U19 World Championship. It was held in multiple cities in Portugal, with the later rounds held in the capital city of Lisbon, from 15 to 25 July 1999. Spain won their first championship in the tournament, by defeating the United States, 94–87 in the Gold Medal Game. Croatia notched their first-ever podium finish, after defeating Argentina 66–59, in the Bronze Medal Game.[1] Andrei Kirilenko of Russia, was named the tournament MVP.[2]

Venues

LocationCityRound
LisbonSecond and knockout stages
PortoPreliminary stage
AveiroPreliminary stage
AlmadaPreliminary stage
FaroPreliminary stage

Qualified teams

Means of Qualification Dates Venue Berths Qualifiers
Host Nation 1
12–22 July 1995 1
27 August – 3 September 1998 2
5–11 July 1998 4


5–13 November 1998 3

3–12 July 1998 4


1
Total 16

Preliminary round

Group A

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Group B

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Group C

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Group D

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Quarterfinal round

Group E

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Group F

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Group G

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Group H

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Classification 13th–16th

Semifinals

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13th place

Classification 9th–12th

Semifinals

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9th place

Classification 5th–8th

Semifinals

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5th place

Final round

Semifinals

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Final

Final standings

Rank width=170Team !Record
7–1
7–1
6–2
4th3–5
5th5–3
6th5–3
7th4–4
8th3–5
9th6–2
10th4–4
11th3–5
12th4–4
13th4–4
14th2–6
15th1–7
16th0–8
Source: FIBA Archive

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SIXTH FIBA MEN'S JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP -- 1999. https://web.archive.org/web/20150907032646/http://www.usab.com/history/u19-mens/sixth-fiba-mens-junior-world-championship-1999.aspx. dead. September 7, 2015. 10 June 2010. usab.com. 1 August 2020.
  2. Web site: History, All time Medalists - FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2019. FIBA.basketball. 1 August 2020.