Tourney Name: | 2017 FIBA Under-17 Oceania Championship |
Other Titles: | 1st Oceanian U17 Basketball Championship |
City: | Hagåtña |
Dates: | 10–15 July 2017 |
Num Teams: | 8 |
Confederations: | 1 |
Venues: | 2 |
Cities: | 1 |
Count: | 6 |
Mvp: | Sam Froling |
Top Scorer: | Kody Stattmann (31.0) |
Ppg T: | (142.6) |
Top Rebounds: | Melvin Ixoee (13.3) |
Rpg T: | (56.2) |
Top Assists: | Sean Macdonald (6.4) |
Apg T: | (32.4) |
Website: | 2017 FIBA U-17 Oceania Championship |
Prevseason: | 2016 |
Nextseason: | 2019 |
The 2017 FIBA Under-17 Oceania Championship was an international under-17 basketball tournament held from 10 to 15 July 2017 by FIBA Oceania in Hagåtña, Guam.[1] Australia defeated New Zealand in the Finals, 93–55, to take the gold medal and their sixth consecutive U17 title. Both teams qualified for the 2018 FIBA Under-18 Asian Championship which in turn was the qualifying tournament for the 2019 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup.[2]
On 23 September 2016, FIBA Oceania announced during their Board Meeting that Guam will host the tournament. The Calvo Field House of the University of Guam in Hagåtña will be the main venue for the championship.[3]
On 13 April 2017, the following teams confirmed their participation to the main tournament:[4]
On 12 May 2017, the draw for the main tournament was held in Hagåtña, Guam.[5]
All times are in Chamorro Time Zone