FIBA Under 19 basketball world cup winners: All-time past champions by year history since 1979

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 held every four years. Since 2007, it has been held biennially. The current champions are United States in 2025. The next edition will take place in Czech Republic in 2027.

Who won the 2025 FIBA Under 19 basketball world cup?

The USA Basketball Men’s U19 National Team completed its redemption arc on Sunday, defeating Germany 109-76 in the gold medal game at the 2025 FIBA U19 Men’s World Cup and capturing their ninth title in event history.

Germany controlled the matchup early, jumping out to an 11-5 lead with 5:30 left in the opening period. The U.S. battled back and the quarter ended with both sides trading baskets. After 10 minutes, the USA led 24-23 as Tyran Stokes put up 6 points coming off the bench.

The U.S. finished strong, taking a comfortable 109-76 victory and winning their ninth U19 gold medal in style.

Dybantsa was named the 2025 FIBA U19 World Cup MVP, while both Dybantsa and Brown Jr. were named to the All-Star Five of the event.

FIBA U19 world cup champions: full list of winners by year 1979-2025

FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2025 Lausanne, Switzerland

📅 28 June – 6 July 2025

Final: United States 109–76 Germany

Third place: Slovenia 91–87 New Zealand

FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2023 Debrecen, Hungary

📅 24 June – 2 July 2023

Final: Spain 73–69 (OT) France

Third place: Turkey 84–70 United States

FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2021 Daugavpils–Riga, Latvia

📅 3 - 11 July, 2021

Final: United States 83–81 France

Third place: Canada 101–92 Serbia

FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2019 Heraklion, Greece

📅 29 June – 7 July 2019

Final: United States 93–79 Mali

Third place: France 73–68 Lithuania

FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2017 Cairo, Egypt

📅 1 July – 9 July 2017

Final: Canada 79–60 Italy

Third place: United States 96–72 Spain

FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2015 Heraklion, Greece

📅 27 June – 5 July 2015

Final: United States 79–71 (OT) Croatia

Third place: Turkey 80–71 Greece

FIBA U19 Championship for Men 2013 Prague, Czech Republic

📅 27 June – 7 July 2013

Final: United States 82–68 Serbia

Third place: Lithuania 106–100 Australia

FIBA U19 World Championship for Men 2011 Liepaja, Valmiera, Riga, Latvia

📅 30 June – 10 July 2011

Final: Lithuania 85–67 Serbia

Third place: Russia 77–72 Argentina

FIBA U19 World Championship for Men 2009 Auckland, New Zealand

📅 2 July – 12 July 2009

Final: United States 88–80 Greece

Third place: Croatia 87–81 Australia

FIBA U19 World Championship for Men 2007 Novi Sad, Serbia

📅 12 July – 22 July 2007

Final: Serbia 74–69 United States

Third place: France 75–67 Brazil

World Championship for Junior Men 2003 Thessaloniki, Greece

📅 10 July – 20 July 2003

Final: Australia 126–92 Lithuania

Third place: Greece 73–64 Croatia

World Championship for Junior Men 1999 Faro, Lisbon, Almada, Aveiro, Porto, Portugal

📅 15 July – 25 July 1999

Final: Spain 94–87 United States

Third place: Croatia 66–59 Argentina

World Championship for Junior Men 1995 Athens, Patra, Lamia, Larissa, Thessaloniki, Greece

📅 12 July – 22 July 1995

Final: Greece 91–73 Australia

Third place: Spain 77–64 Croatia

World Championship for Junior Men 1991 Edmonton, Canada

📅 26 July – 4 August 1991

Final: United States 90–85 (OT) Italy

Third place: Argentina 74–71 Yugoslavia

World Championship for Junior Men 1987 Bormio, Italy

📅 29 July – 5 August 1987

Final: Yugoslavia 86–76 United States

Third place: Italy 77–66 West Germany

World Championship for Junior Men 1983 Palma de Mallorca, Mahon, Ibiza, Llucmajor, Spain

📅 14 August – 28 August 1983

Final: United States 82–78 Soviet Union

Third place: Brazil 71–66 Spain

World Championship for Junior Men 1979 Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Salvador, São Bernardo, Brazil

📅 15 August – 25 August 1979

Final: United States - Brazil (Round-robin group)

Third place: Argentina vs Yugoslavia (Round-robin group)

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