2017 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup explained

Gender:women
Continent:World U-19
Year:2017
Size:270px
Host:Italy
City:Udine, Cividale del Friuli
Dates:22–30 July
Teams:16
Confederations:5
Venues:2
Cities:2
Champions:Russia
Title Number:1
Mvp: Maria Vadeeva
Ppg P: Vadeeva (18.4)
Ppg T: (84.1)
Rpg P: Vadeeva (14.0)
Rpg T: (56.6)
Apg P: Wang (7.6)
Apg T: (25.7)
Website:www.fiba.basketball
Prevseason:2015
Nextseason:2019

The 2017 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup (Italian: Campionato mondiale di basket femminile Under 19 FIBA 2017) was hosted by Italy from 22 to 30 July 2017.[1] [2]

Russia won their first title (or third if the Soviet Union is included) by defeating the United States 86–82 in the final.[3] The bronze medal went to Canada who defeated Japan 67–60.[4]

Venues

UdineCividale del Friuli
Palasport Primo CarneraPalasport Longobardo
Capacity: 3,300Capacity: 3,500

Qualified teams

Means of Qualification Dates Venue Berths Qualifiers
Host Nation 1
13–17 July 2016 4


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23–31 July 2016 5



26 August – 4 September 2016 2
13–20 November 2016 3

5–10 December 2016 1
Total 16

* Brazil qualified for the tournament but was suspended by FIBA. A fourth team from FIBA Americas had to be named to take Brazil's place. The draw took place with the fourth FIBA Americas team's identity yet to be named.[5] [6] On 12 May 2017, Mexico was chosen to replace Brazil.[7]

Squads

See main article: 2017 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup squads.

Preliminary round

The draw for the tournament was held on 1 February 2017 in Udine, Italy.[1] [8] [9]

All times are local (UTC+2).

Group A

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Group B

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Group C

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Group D

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Knockout stage

Bracket

5–8th place bracket
9–16th place bracket
13–16th place bracket

Round of 16

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9–16th place quarterfinals

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Quarterfinals

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13–16th place semifinals

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9–12th place semifinals

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5–8th place semifinals

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Semifinals

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Final

Final standings

Rank width=170 Team !Record
7–0
6–1
6–1
4th5–2
5th5–2
6th4–3
7th4–3
8th3–4
9th4–3
10th3–4
11th3–4
12th1–6
13th2–5
14th1–6
15th1–6
16th1–6

Statistics and awards

Statistical leaders

Points[10]
Name PPG
Maria Vadeevaalign=center 18.4
align=center 17.4
Raisa Musinaalign=center 16.7
align=center rowspan=2 16.1
Eziyoda Magbegor
Rebounds
Name RPG
align=center 14.0
align=center 12.7
align=center 11.0
align=center 10.7
align=center 9.4
Assists
Name APG
align=center 7.6
align=center 7.4
align=center 5.7
align=center 5.6
align=center 5.3
Blocks
Name BPG
align=center 3.4
align=center 2.2
align=center 2.0
align=center rowspan=2 1.6
Maria Vadeeva
Steals
Name SPG
align=center 3.3
align=center 3.0
align=center 2.8
align=center rowspan=4 2.0
Lee Ju-yeon
Eziyoda Magbegor
Jazmin Shelley

Awards

All-Tournament Team[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIBA Calendar. https://web.archive.org/web/20170720140234/http://www.fiba.basketball/fr/calendar. live. July 20, 2017.
  2. Web site: Spanish city of Zaragoza to host 2016 FIBA U17 World Championships; Egypt and Italy to stage 2017 FIBA U19 World Championships. https://web.archive.org/web/20180714222549/http://www.fiba.basketball/world/u17/2016/news/spanish-city-of-zaragoza-to-host-2016-fiba-u17-world-championships-egypt-and-italy-to-stage-2017-fib. live. July 14, 2018. FIBA.com. 12 March 2016. 18 July 2016.
  3. Web site: Russia end USA reign and land first U19 Women title in 28 years. 30 July 2017. fiba.basketball.
  4. Web site: Canada sink Japan to take a podium step for first time. 30 July 2017. fiba.basketball.
  5. Web site: Tip-off to FIBA U19 Women's World Championship 2017 a step closer with Wednesday's draw. January 31, 2017. FIBA.
  6. Web site: FIBA suspends Brazilian federation. https://web.archive.org/web/20170830070745/http://www.fiba.basketball/news/fiba-suspends-brazilian-federation. live. August 30, 2017. November 11, 2016. FIBA.
  7. Web site: Mexico handed a dream debut at FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup. https://web.archive.org/web/20170515003336/http://www.fiba.com/world/u19women/2017/news/mexico-handed-a-dream-debut-at-fiba-u19-women%E2%80%99s-basketball-world-cup. live. May 15, 2017. 12 May 2017. FIBA.
  8. Web site: Field set for FIBA U19 Women’s World Championship 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170118135020/http://www.fiba.com/news/field-set-for-fiba-u19-women%E2%80%99s-world-championship-2017. dead. January 18, 2017. FIBA.com. December 2016.
  9. Web site: FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup 2017 groups confirmed. https://web.archive.org/web/20190301205821/http://www.fiba.basketball/world/u19women/2017/news/fiba-u19-women-s-basketball-world-cup-2017-groups-confirmed. live. March 1, 2019. FIBA. February 1, 2017.
  10. https://www.fiba.basketball/world/u19women/2017/playerstats Statistics
  11. Web site: Vadeeva beats teammate Musina to MVP, headlines All-Star Five . 30 July 2017. fiba.basketball.