FIBA Under-21 World Championship

FIBA Under-21 World Championship
Formerly	FIBA 22 & Under World Championship (1993–1998) World Championship for Young Men (1998–2004)
Sport	Basketball
Founded	1993
Inaugural season	1993
Ceased	2005
CEO	Dr. Carl Men Ky Ching (程万琦)
No. of teams	12
Continent	FIBA (International)
Last champion(s)	Lithuania (1st title)
Most titles	United States (2 titles)
Related competitions	FIBA Under-17 World Championship FIBA Under-19 World Championship
Founder	FIBA

The FIBA Under-21 World Championship was a men's under-21-only basketball competition organized by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). It was the FIBA 22 & Under World Championship before FIBA lowered the age limit to 21 years in December 1998, and had its name changed to World Championship for Young Men. The competition adopted its final name in 2004. FIBA has discontinued world championships for this age group.^[1]

Summaries

Year	Host	Final			Third Place Match
Year	Host	Champion	Score	Second Place	Third Place	Score	Fourth Place
1993	Valladolid	United States	87–73	France	Brazil	79–76	Italy
1997	Melbourne	Australia	88–73	Puerto Rico	Yugoslavia	84–72	Argentina
2001	Saitama	United States	89–80	Croatia	Argentina	87–82	Dominican Republic
2005	Mar del Plata	Lithuania	65–63	Greece	Canada	79–74	Australia

Medal table

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	United States	2	0	0	2
2	Australia	1	0	0	1
2	Lithuania	1	0	0	1
4	Croatia	0	1	0	1
	France	0	1	0	1
	Greece	0	1	0	1
	Puerto Rico	0	1	0	1
8	Argentina	0	0	1	1
	Brazil	0	0	1	1
	Canada	0	0	1	1
	FR Yugoslavia	0	0	1	1

Participation details

Team	1993	1997	2001	2005	Total
Angola	10th				1
Argentina	6th	4th	3rd	6th	4
Australia	8th	1st	8th	4th	4
Brazil	3rd				1
Canada				3rd	1
China		12th		11th	2
Chinese Taipei	12th				1
Croatia			2nd		1
Dominican Republic			4th		1
Egypt		10th	9th		2
France	2nd				1
Greece	5th			2nd	2
Iran				12th	1
Israel	9th		7th	10th	3
Italy	4th				1
Japan			11th		1
South Korea	11th	9th	12th		3
Lithuania		8th		1st	2
New Zealand		11th			1
Nigeria				9th	1
Puerto Rico		2nd		7th	2
Qatar			10th		1
Slovenia			6th	8th	2
Spain	7th	7th	5th		3
Turkey		6th			1
United States	1st	5th	1st	5th	4
Yugoslavia		3rd			1
Total	12	12	12	12

References

↑ Basketball Australia - FIBA will no longer hold world championships in this age group (U21)

External links

International men's basketball

FIBA National teams Olympics World Cup Universiade U-21 World Championship U-19 World Championship U-17 World Championship World Rankings

Africa	FIBA Africa – AfroBasket U-18 U-16

Americas	FIBA Americas – FIBA Americas Championship U-18 U-16

Asia	FIBA Asia – FIBA Asia Championship U-18 U-16

Europe	FIBA Europe – EuroBasket U-20 U-18 U-16

Oceania	FIBA Oceania – FIBA Oceania Championship U-20 U-18 U-16

Other tournaments	Acropolis Tournament Adecco Cup Albert Schweitzer Tournament All-Africa Games Asian Games Commonwealth Games Belgrade Trophy Diamond Ball FIBA Asia Cup FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament Lusophony Games Marchand Cup Mediterranean Games MVP Cup Stanković Cup Pan American Games Pan Arab Games South Asian Games TBF International Under-16 Tournament William Jones Cup World Cup (Turkey)

Note: The Under-21 Championship is no longer held.

International men's youth basketball

FIBA Youth Olympics World Rankings U21 World Championship U19 World Championship U17 World Championship

Africa	FIBA Africa U-20 (defunct) U-18 U-16

Americas	FIBA Americas U-20 (defunct) U-18 U-16

Asia	FIBA Asia U-20 (defunct) U-18 U-16

Europe	FIBA Europe U-20 U-18 U-16

Oceania	FIBA Oceania U-20 U-18 U-16

Note: Under-20/21 tourneys except FIBA Europe's are no longer held.

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