2018 FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup explained

The 2018 FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup (Belarusian: Кубак свету па баскетболе сярод жанчын да 17 гадоў ФІБА 2018) was an international basketball competition held from 21 to 29 July 2018 in Minsk, Belarus.^[1] It was the fifth edition of the FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup. Sixteen national teams competed in the tournament.^[2]

The United States won their fourth title after defeating France in the final.^[3]

Venues

Minsk
Minsk Sports Palace	Falcon Club Arena
Capacity: 3,311	Capacity: 3,000

Qualified teams

Means of Qualification	Date	Venue	Berths	Qualifiers
Host Nation	3 May 2017		1
	7 – 11 June 2017		4
	5 – 12 August 2017		2
	4 – 12 August 2017		5
	22 – 28 October 2017		4
Total			16

Preliminary round

The draw ceremony was held on 6 March 2018.^{[4] [5]}

Group D

Final round

9–16th classification playoffs

Ninth place game

5–8th classification playoffs

Fifth place game

Final

Final standings

Rank	width=170	Team !	Record
		7–0
		6–1
		6–1
4th		5–2
5th		5–2
6th		3–4
7th		4–3
8th		2–5
9th		5–2
10th		2–5
11th		3–4
12th		1–6
13th		4–3
14th		1–6
15th		2–5
16th		0–7

Statistics and awards

Statistical leaders

Points^[6]

Name	PPG
Sika Koné	16.9
Shyla Heal	16.0
Sofía Acevedo	15.7
Charlisse Leger-Walker	15.1
Liu Yutong	14.4

Rebounds

Name	RPG
Aminata Sangare	13.1
Sika Koné	10.9
Laura Meldere	10.6
Jazzmyne Kailahi-Fulu	9.0
Iliana Rupert	8.8

Assists

Name	APG
Florencia Chagas	6.6
Jordan Horston	5.1
Fanta Koné	4.9
Paige Bueckers	align=center rowspan=3	4.7
Nodoka Fujita
Yuliya Vasilevich

Blocks

Name	BPG
Kendra Chéry	2.4
Iliana Rupert	2.3
Réka Mányoky	2.0
Liu Yutong	align=center rowspan=2	1.4
Faith Dut

Steals

Name	SPG
Jordan Horston	3.4
Iryna Venskaya	3.0
Alessandra Orsili	2.9
Raquel Carrera	align=center rowspan=4	2.7
Fanta Koné
Aminata Sangare
Yang Shuyu

Awards

Most Valuable Player^[7]

• Jordan Horston

All-Tournament Team

• Jordan Horston
• Haley Jones
• Aliyah Boston
• Shyla Heal
• Iliana Rupert

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: New appointments, selection of FIBA U17 Basketball World Cups 2018 hosts headline FIBA Central Board meeting. https://web.archive.org/web/20170511145108/http://www.fiba.com/news/new-appointments-selection-of-fiba-u17-basketball-world-cups-2018-hosts-headline-fiba-central-board-meeting. live. May 11, 2017. 3 May 2017. FIBA.
2. Web site: FIBA Calendar. https://web.archive.org/web/20150919015229/http://www.fiba.com/calendar. live. September 19, 2015.
3. Web site: USA crowned U17 Women's world champions for a fourth time after beating France in Final. 29 July 2018. FIBA.
4. Web site: FIBA U17 Women's Basketball World Cup 2018 brand identity captures Belarus' vibrant natural beauty. FIBA. 12 February 2018.
5. Web site: Draw completed for FIBA U17 Women's Basketball World Cup 2018. FIBA. 6 March 2018.
6. http://www.fiba.basketball/world/u17women/2018/playerstats Statistics
7. Web site: Jordan Horston named U17 Women's World Cup TISSOT MVP, leads All-Star Five. 29 July 2018. FIBA.