The FIBA U18 European Championship, originally known as the European Championship for Juniors, is a youth men's
basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's h ...
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
The FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup (formerly FIBA Under-19 World Championship) is the under-19 men's world basketball championship organised by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). From its inauguration in 1979, until 2007, it was ...
, for the
FIBA Europe region. The current champions are
Spain
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, image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg
, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
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.
Division A
Results
Medal table
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Source:
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1 Since 1992, Czechoslovakia, the Soviet Union
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and Yugoslavia
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are defunct.
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2 FR Yugoslavia was formed in 1992 and renamed to Serbia and Montenegro in 2003. As of 2006, Serbia and Montenegro is defunct.
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3 Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) competed only in 1992.
Participating nations
:
As FR Yugoslavia (1992–2002, 2 participations, 1 medal) and as Serbia and Montenegro (2003–2006, 3 participations, 1 medal)
MVP Awards (since 1998)
Division B
Results
* Since 2012, the 3rd team in Division B is also promoted to Division A for the next tournament.
Medal table
Participating nations
Division C
Results
Medal table
See also
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FIBA U16 European Championship
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FIBA U20 European Championship
References
Archive FIBA
External links
Official websiteDraws completed for FIBA U18 European Championships 2017 Divisions A and B
{{International youth basketball
Basketball competitions in Europe between national teams
Europe
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