2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship explained
2014 FIBA Under-17
World Championship |
| Continent: | World U-17 |
| Year: | 2014 |
| Size: | 270px |
| Host: | United Arab Emirates |
| City: | Dubai |
| Dates: | 8–16 August |
| Teams: | 16 |
| Confederations: | 5 |
| Venues: | 3 |
| Cities: | 1 |
| Champions: | USA |
| Title Number: | 3 |
| Mvp: |  Malik Newman |
| Ppg P: |  Hachimura (22.6) |
| Ppg T: | (104.1) |
| Rpg P: | Toro (13.6) |
| Rpg T: | (56.9) |
| Apg P: |  Peno (3.4) |
| Apg T: | (15.6) |
| Website: | www.fiba.basketball |
| Prevseason: | 2012 |
| Nextseason: | 2016 |
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 biennial international men's youth basketball championship contested by the U17 national teams of the member associations of FIBA.
It was hosted by Dubai, United Arab Emirates from 8 to 16 August 2014.[1] This edition of the tournament was also expanded to sixteen teams.[2] [3] The preliminary round took place in Al-Ahli Arena and Al-Wasl Arena, with the Hamdan Sports Complex hosting the final round. This was the first FIBA U17 World Championship that was held outside of Europe.
The United States won their third consecutive title by defeating Australia, in a rematch of the last edition, 99–92 in the final.[4]
Qualification
Sixteen teams had qualified for this year's edition.
Preliminary round
The draw took place on 12 February 2014.[5] [6] [7]
Group A
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Group B
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Group C
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Group D
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Final round
9th–16th place classification playoffs
Ninth place game
5–8th place playoffs
Fifth place game
Championship
Final
Final standings
| Rank | width=170 | Team ! | Record |
|---|
| | 7–0 |
| | 5–2 |
| | 6–1 |
| 4th | | 3–4 |
| 5th | | 6–1 |
| 6th | | 4–3 |
| 7th | | 3–4 |
| 8th | | 4–3 |
| 9th | | 5–2 |
| 10th | | 4–3 |
| 11th | | 3–4 |
| 12th | | 3–4 |
| 13th | | 2–5 |
| 14th | | 1–6 |
| 15th | | 1–6 |
| 16th | | 0–7 | |
Awards
- All-Tournament Team
See also: FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup Most Valuable Player.
See also: FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup All-Tournament Team.
Statistical leaders
- Points
| Name | PPG |
|---|
| 22.6 |
 Zhao Yanhao | 21.6 |
| 18.9 |
| 18.7 |
| 17.4 |
| 17.4 | |
- Rebounds
| Name | RPG |
|---|
| 13.6 |
| 12.3 |
| 11.6 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 10.6 |
| 10.3 | |
- Assists
| Name | APG |
|---|
| 3.4 |
| Liu Chunqing | 3.3 |
 Matthew Owies | 3.1 |
 Guillermo Aliende | 3.0 |
| 3.0 | |
- Blocks
| Name | BPG |
|---|
| 4.9 |
| 3.3 |
| 3.3 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 2.7 |
| 1.7 |
 Ramón Vilá | 1.7 | |
- Steals
| Name | SPG |
|---|
| Zhao Yanhao | 3.3 |
 Ahmed Metwaly | 3.0 |
| Mohamed Mohamed | 2.4 |
| 2.3 |
| 2.1 |
| 2.1 |
 Andrea Pecchia | 2.1 | |
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Dubai chosen to host 2014 men's Under-17 basketball World Championships. 21 June 2013. insidethegames.biz.
- Web site: PR N°16 - Important decisions headline first Central Board at House of Basketball . 21 June 2013 . fiba.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203054542/http://fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/news/presRele/p/newsid/56008/presReleArti.html . 3 December 2013 .
- Web site: PR N°25 - Addition of two NFs, new competition system for youth events headline Central Board . 25 November 2013 . fiba.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140129213927/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/news/presRele/p/newsid/70551/presReleArti.html . 29 January 2014 .
- Web site: PR N°40 - USA edge out Australia in thrilling Final to clinch third FIBA U17 World Championship title. https://web.archive.org/web/20141029133546/http://www.fiba.com/world/u17/2014/news/PR-N-40-USA-edge-out-Australia-in-thrilling-Final-to-clinch-. live. October 29, 2014. 16 August 2014. 16 August 2014. fiba.com.
- Web site: FIBA - Draw for 2014 FIBA U17 World Championship on Wednesday in Dubai . 11 February 2014 . FIBA.com . 12 February 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140223234046/http://fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/news/lateNews/p/newsid/71618/arti.html . 23 February 2014 .
- Web site: PR N°9 - 2014 FIBA U17 World Championship Draw Results . 12 February 2014 . fiba.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140529084543/http://fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/news/lateNews/p/newsid/71635/arti.html . 29 May 2014 .
- https://archive.fiba.com/downloads/event/eng/2014/U17WC/2014_U17_WC_Competition_schedule.pdf Schedule
- Web site: Newman named U17 Worlds MVP, headlines All-Tournament Team. https://web.archive.org/web/20141228175825/http://www.fiba.com/world/u17/2014/news/Newman-named-U17-Worlds-MVP-headlines-All-Tournament-Team. live. December 28, 2014. 16 August 2014. 16 August 2014. fiba.com.
