| 19th FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Croatia |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  France (2nd title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top scorer |  Šķēle (16.6)  Planinic (16.6) |
| Top rebounds | Cipruss (9.5) |
| Top assists | Popovic (5.1) |
The 2000 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship was an international basketball competition held in Croatia in 2000.
1. France
2. Croatia
3. 
Greece
4. 
Italy
6. 
Russia
7. 
Lithuania
8. Latvia
9. 
Slovenia
10. 
Israel
11. 
Spain
12. 
Bulgaria
| Winners |
|---|
| France |
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