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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United Arab Emirates |
| City | Dubai |
| Dates | 8–16 August |
| Teams | 16 (from 5 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  United States (3rd title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| MVP | Malik Newman |
| Top scorer |  Hachimura (22.6) |
| Top rebounds |  Toro (13.6) |
| Top assists |  Peno (3.4) |
| PPG (Team) | United States (104.1) |
| RPG (Team) | United States (56.9) |
| APG (Team) | United States (15.6) |
| Official website | |
| www.fiba.basketball | |
The 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship (Arabic: بطولة العالم لكرة السلة 2014 تحت 17 سنة ) was the 3rd edition of the FIBA Under-17 World Championship, the biennial international men's youth basketball championship contested by the U17 national teams of the member associations of FIBA.
It was hosted by Dubai, United Arab Emirates from 8 to 16 August 2014.[1] This edition of the tournament was also expanded to sixteen teams.[2][3] The preliminary round took place in Al-Ahli Arena and Al-Wasl Arena, with the Hamdan Sports Complex hosting the final round. This was the first FIBA U17 World Championship that was held outside of Europe.
The United States won their third consecutive title by defeating Australia, in a rematch of the last edition, 99–92 in the final.[4]
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- ^ "PR N°16 - Important decisions headline first Central Board at House of Basketball". fiba.com. 21 June 2013. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013.
- ^ "PR N°25 - Addition of two NFs, new competition system for youth events headline Central Board". fiba.com. 25 November 2013. Archived from the original on 29 January 2014.
- ^ "PR N°40 - USA edge out Australia in thrilling Final to clinch third FIBA U17 World Championship title". fiba.com. 16 August 2014. Archived from the original on October 29, 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.