2017 FIBA Under-17 Women's Oceania Championship explained

Other Titles:	1st Oceanian U17 Women's Basketball Championship
City:	Hagåtña
Dates:	10–15 July 2017
Num Teams:	8
Confederations:	1
Venues:	2
Cities:	1
Count:	8
Mvp:	Shyla Heal
Top Rebounds:	F. Ropati (12.6)
Rpg T:	(60.8)
Top Assists:	O'Neill (5.6)
Apg T:	(30.0)
Website:	2017 FIBA U-17 Oceania Women's Championship
Prevseason:	2016
Nextseason:	2019

The 2017 FIBA Under-17 Women's Oceania Championship was an international under-17 women's basketball tournament held from 10 to 15 July 2017 by FIBA Oceania in Hagåtña, Guam.^[1] Australia defeated New Zealand 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 2019 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup.^[2]

Hosts selection

On 23 September 2016, FIBA Oceania announced during their Board Meeting that Guam was to host the tournament. The Calvo Field House of the University of Guam in Hagåtña was the main venue for the championship.^[3]

Participating teams

On 13 April 2017, the following teams confirmed their participation to the main tournament:^[4]

Draw

On 12 May 2017, the draw for the main tournament was held in Hagåtña, Guam.^[5]

Group phase

All times are in Chamorro Time Zone

Group A

Group B

Final phase

Division B

Gold medal game

Division A

Gold medal game

Final standings

Division A

width=10px bgcolor=ccffcc		Qualified for the 2018 FIBA Under-18 Women's Asian Championship Division A
width=10px bgcolor=ccccff		Qualified for the 2018 FIBA Under-18 Women's Asian Championship Division B

	width=180px	Team !	width=20px	Pld !	width=20px	W !	width=20px	L !	width=35px	PF !	width=35px	PA !	width=40px	PD
		5	5	0	675	115	+560
		5	4	1	525	190	+335
		5	3	2	361	303	+58
4th		5	2	3	279	314	–35

Division B

	width=180px	Team !	width=20px	Pld !	width=20px	W !	width=20px	L !	width=35px	PF !	width=35px	PA !	width=40px	PD
		4	2	2	293	286	+7
		4	1	3	223	359	–136
		4	1	3	107	429	–322
4th		4	0	4	113	408	–295

Awards

The All-Star Five were announced on 15 July 2017.^[6]

All-Star Five
Guards	Forwards	Center
Charlisse Leger-Walker Miela Goodchild	valign=center	Emma Clarke Isabelle Bourne	Frances Ropati
Championship Game MVP: Shyla Heal

External links

• 2017 FIBA U-17 Women's Oceania Championship official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: FIBA Calendar. https://web.archive.org/web/20170621102326/http://www.fiba.basketball/calendar. live. June 21, 2017.
2. Web site: Australia continue their gold standard with FIBA U17 Women's Oceania Championship. https://web.archive.org/web/20170820050313/http://www.fiba.basketball/oceania/u17women/2017/news/australia-continue-their-gold-standard-with-fiba-u17-women-s-oceania-championship. live. August 20, 2017. 15 July 2017. FIBA Oceania. 16 July 2017.
3. Web site: FIBA Oceania board determines 2017-2019 youth championship hosts. https://web.archive.org/web/20170921201556/http://www.fiba.basketball/news/fiba-oceania-board-determine-2017-2019-youth-championship-hosts. live. September 21, 2017. 23 September 2016. FIBA Oceania. 10 July 2017.
4. Web site: Participating countries confirmed for FIBA U17 Oceania Championships 2017. 13 April 2017. FIBA Oceania. 10 July 2017.
5. Web site: Groups and schedule released for FIBA U17 Oceania Championships 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170715105708/http://www.fiba.com/oceania/u17/2017/news/groups-and-schedule-released-for-the-fiba-u17-oceania-championships-2017. live. July 15, 2017. 12 April 2017. FIBA Oceania. 10 July 2017.
6. Web site: Australia continue their gold standard with FIBA U17 Women's Oceania Championship. FIBA. 26 August 2019. 15 July 2017.