2015 FIBA Under-19 World Championship for Women explained

2015 FIBA Under-19 World Championship for Women
Gender:	women
Continent:	World U-19
Year:	2015
Size:	270px
Host:	Russia
City:	Chekhov, Vidnoye
Dates:	18–26 July
Teams:	16
Confederations:	5
Venues:	2
Cities:	2
Champions:	USA
Title Number:	7
Mvp:	A'ja Wilson^[1]
Ppg P:	Salvadores (18.4)
Ppg T:	(86.3)
Rpg P:	Llorente (13.9)
Rpg T:	(56.9)
Apg P:	Cornelius (6.7)
Apg T:	(20.1)
Website:	www.fiba.basketball
Prevseason:	2013
Nextseason:	2017

The 2015 FIBA Under-19 World Championship for Women (Russian: Чемпионат мира по баскетболу 2015 среди девушек до 19 лет) was hosted by Russia from 18 to 26 July 2015.

The United States won their seventh title by defeating Russia 78–70 in the final.^[2]

Venues

Sports Palace Olympiskyi, Chekhov
Vidnoye Sports Centre, Vidnoye

Qualified teams

Means of qualification	Date	Berths	Qualified
Host nation		1
	17 – 27 July 2014	5	(5) (2) (6) (4) (3)
	6 – 10 August 2014	4
	10 – 17 October 2014	3	(1) (3) * (4)
	19 – 28 September 2014	2	(2) (1)
	1 – 6 December 2014	1
Total		16

(*) Japan qualified for the tournament but was suspended by FIBA. A third Asian team had to be named to take Japan's place. The draw took place with the third Asian team's identity yet to be named. On 23 March 2015, Chinese Taipei, fourth-place finisher at the Asia Championship, was confirmed by FIBA to be Japan's replacement.^[3]

Preliminary round

The draw for the tournament was held on 12 March 2015 at the House of Basketball in Mies, Switzerland.^[4] ^[5]

All times are local (UTC+3).

Group D

Knockout stage

Bracket

5–8th place bracket

9–16th place bracket

13–16th place bracket

All times are local (UTC+3).

Final classification games

Final

Final standings

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Statistics and awards

Statistical leaders

Points^[6]

Name	PPG
	align=center	18.4
	align=center	18.3
	align=center	18.0
	align=center rowspan=2	16.9
Maria Vadeeva

Rebounds

Name	RPG
	align=center	13.9
	align=center	12.3
	align=center	10.2
	align=center rowspan=2	10.0
Emese Hof

Assists

Name	APG
	align=center	6.7
	align=center	4.7
	align=center	4.4
	align=center	4.3
	align=center	4.0

Blocks

Name	BPG
	align=center	4.0
	align=center	3.7
	align=center rowspan=2	2.7
Alanna Smith
	align=center	2.1

Steals

Name	SPG
	align=center	3.3
	align=center	3.0
	align=center	2.8
	align=center	2.7
	align=center	2.6

Awards

All-Tournament Team

External links

Official website

Notes and References

Web site: Wilson named MVP of 2015 FIBA U19 Women's World Championship, headlines All-Star Five . https://web.archive.org/web/20180530034828/http://www.fiba.basketball/news/wilson-named-mvp-of-2015-fiba-u19-womens-world-championship-headlines-all-star-five . live . May 30, 2018 . 26 July 2015 . fiba.com.
Web site: PR N°23 – USA hold off Croatia to complete historic U19 title defence . https://web.archive.org/web/20191210002130/http://www.fiba.basketball/news/usa-spoil-home-party-to-land-sixth-straight-u19-womens-worlds-title . live . December 10, 2019 . 26 July 2015 . fiba.com.
News: PR N°4: Chinese Taipei completes field for 2015 FIBA U19 Women's World Championship . https://web.archive.org/web/20181119132947/http://www.fiba.basketball/news/chinese-taipei-completes-field-for-2015-fiba-u19-womens-world-championship . live . November 19, 2018 . 21 April 2015 . FIBA . 23 March 2015.
News: House of Basketball to host draws for 2015 FIBA U19 World Championships on 12 March . https://web.archive.org/web/20150326060641/http://www.fiba.com/news/house-of-basketball-to-host-draws-for-2015-fiba-u19-world-championships-on-12-march1 . live . March 26, 2015 . 6 March 2015 . FIBA . 6 March 2015.
Web site: PR N°3 – Draw results for 2015 FIBA U19 Women's World Championship . https://web.archive.org/web/20200704125451/http://www.fiba.basketball/news/pr-n3--draw-results-for-2015-fiba-u19-womens-world-championship . live . July 4, 2020 . FIBA . 12 March 2015 . 12 March 2015.
https://www.fiba.basketball/world/u19women/2015/playerstats Statistics