Joined FIBA | 1947 | ||
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National federation | Basketball Australia | ||
Coach | Nathan Cooper | ||
Nickname(s) | Crocs | ||
U17 World Cup | |||
Appearances | 7 | ||
Medals | Silver: 2 (2012, 2014) | ||
U16 Asia Cup | |||
Appearances | 3 | ||
Medals | Gold: 3 (2017, 2022, 2023) | ||
U15 Oceania Cup | |||
Appearances | 7 | ||
Medals | Gold: 7 (2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2022, 2024) | ||
The Australia men's national under-15, under-16 and under-17 basketball team, nicknamed the Crocs, [1] [2] is the junior boys' basketball side that represents Australia in international under-15, under-16 and under-17 men's basketball competitions. The team is governed by the Australian Basketball Federation Inc. [3] [4]
Their greatest accomplishments were finishing as silver medalists at two FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cups.
Year | Result |
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2009 [5] | |
2011 [6] | |
2013 [7] | |
2015 [8] | |
2018 [9] | |
2022 [10] | |
2024 [11] |
Year | Result |
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2017 [12] | |
2022 [13] | |
2023 [14] |
Year | Pos. | Pld | W | L |
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2010 [15] | 6th | 8 | 4 | 4 |
2012 [16] | 2nd | 8 | 6 | 2 |
2014 [17] | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 2 |
2016 [18] | 7th | 7 | 3 | 4 |
2018 [19] | 6th | 7 | 4 | 3 |
2022 [20] | 6th | 7 | 5 | 2 |
2024 [21] | 15th | 7 | 4 | 3 |
2026 | To be determined | |||
Total | 7/7 | 51 | 31 | 20 |
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