| 1988 EuroBasket Under-18 | |
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| 13th FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship | |
| Tournament details | |
| Host nation | Yugoslavia |
| Teams | 12 |
| Champions |  Yugoslavia (5th title) |
The 1988 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship was an international basketball competition held in Yugoslavia in 1988.
1. Yugoslavia
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Italy
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Greece
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Soviet Union
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Spain
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Turkey
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Sweden
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West Germany
10. 
Israel
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Finland
12. 
Netherlands
| 1988 Basketball European U-18 champions |
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 Yugoslavia 5th title |
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