Tournament details | |
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Host country | Canada |
Dates | 26 July – 4 August |
Teams | 16 |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | United States (3rd title) |
Tournament statistics | |
MVP | Dejan Bodiroga |
Top scorer | Anwor Abdoul Houy (26.0) |
PPG (Team) | Soviet Union (105.6) |
Official website | |
1991 FIBA U19 World Championship | |
The 1991 FIBA Under-19 World Championship (French: Championnat du monde des moins de 19 ans 1991 de la FIBA) was the 4th edition of the FIBA U19 World Championship. It was held in Edmonton, Canada from 26 July to 4 August 1991. The United States won their third championship in the tournament, after beating Italy in overtime 90–85 in the final.[1] Dejan Bodiroga of Yugoslavia was named the tournament MVP, despite their team losing the bronze medal game against Argentina.[2]