2005 FIBA Under-21 World Championship explained

Gender:men
Continent:World U-21
Year:2005
Dates:5 August – 14 August
Teams:12
Federations:5
Venues:2
Cities:2
Champions:LTU
Title Number:1
Ppg P: Halperin (23.5)
Ppg T:
(101.1)
Rpg P: Ramos (9.5)
Rpg T:
(42.8)
Apg P: Barea (7.3)
Apg T:
(18.6)
Prevseason:2001

The 2005 FIBA Under-21 World Championship was an international basketball competition, held from 5 to 14 August 2005, in Córdoba and Mar de Plata, Argentina.[1] It was the last edition of the FIBA Under-21 World Championship. Twelve national teams competed in the tournament.

Lithuania won their first title, after defeating Greece in the final.

Qualified teams

Iran originally qualified for the finals, but withdrew after refusing to issue a visa because the Iranian government refused to play against Israel.[2]

Means of Qualification Date Venue Berths Qualifiers
Host Nation 1
30 - 31 July 2004 1
23 July - 1 August 2004 1
23 July - 1 August 2004 Brno4


28 July - 1 August 2017 Halifax3

29 September - 8 October 2004 2
Total 12

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC–3).

Group A

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Group B

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9th–12th place playoffs

9th place match

Championship playoffs

Final

Final standings

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Notes and References

  1. https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/event/p/sid/3234/_/2005_FIBA_U21_World_Championship_for_Men/index.html Tournament statistics at the FIBA Archive
  2. News: Basketball Iran Pulls Out of U21 Tourney to Avoid Match-up Against Israel. Haaretz. Livnat. Arie. 4 August 2005. 30 October 2022.