Current season, competition or edition: 2024 FIBA U18 EuroBasket | |
Sport | Basketball |
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Founded | 1964 |
Divisions | 3 |
No. of teams | 16 (Division A) |
Continent | Europe (FIBA Europe) |
Most recent champion(s) | Germany (1st title) |
Most titles | Soviet Union (8 titles) |
Related competitions | FIBA U20 EuroBasket FIBA U16 EuroBasket |
Official website | www.fiba.com/europe/u18 |
The FIBA U18 EuroBasket is the new name for the FIBA U18 European Championship,[1][2] originally known as the FIBA European Championship for Juniors. It's a men's youth basketball competition that was inaugurated with the 1964 edition. It was held biennially through the 2002 edition. From the 2004 edition onward, it has been held every year. It serves as the qualification tournament for the FIBA Under-19 World Cup, for the FIBA Europe region. The current champions are Germany.