| 9th FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Hungary |
| Dates | 8–15 August 1987 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Venue(s) | (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Yugoslavia (5th title) |
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The 1987 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship (known at that time as 1987 European Championship for Cadets) was the 9th edition of the FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship. The cities of Székesfehérvár and Kaposvár, in Hungary, hosted the tournament. Yugoslavia won the trophy for the fifth time. It was its third title in a row and fourth in the last five tournaments.