2017 FIBA Under-17 Oceania Championship explained

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]

Hosts selection

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]

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 B

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIBA Calendar. https://web.archive.org/web/20170621102326/http://www.fiba.basketball/calendar. live. 21 June 2017.
  2. Web site: Australia outlasts New Zealand to take Oceania Gold. https://web.archive.org/web/20170928201504/http://www.fiba.basketball/oceania/u17/2017/news/australia-take-out-oceania-gold. live. 28 September 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. 21 September 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. 15 July 2017. 12 April 2017. FIBA Oceania. 10 July 2017.