FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship

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FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship
Current season, competition or edition:
Basketball current event.svg 2022 FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship
FormerlyFIBA Americas Under-19 Championship
Sport Basketball
Founded1990;32 years ago (1990)
Founder FIBA Americas
No. of teams8
Continent Americas
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
(9th title)
Most titlesFlag of the United States.svg  United States
(9 titles)
Related
competitions
FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup

The FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship is the American basketball championship for players under 18 years that take place every two years among national teams of the FIBA Americas zone. Before the 2006 edition, the tournament was played by under-19 teams. The top four teams qualify for the FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup.

Contents

Summary

YearHostGold medal gameBronze medal game
GoldScoreSilverBronzeScoreFourth place
1990 Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
(Montevideo)
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
105–73Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Brazil
69–61Flag of Uruguay.svg
Uruguay
1994 Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
(Santa Rosa)
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
77–72Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg
Puerto Rico
70–47Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg
Venezuela
1998 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
(Puerto Plata)
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
91–66Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
Flag of Brazil.svg
Brazil
74–70Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg
Venezuela
2002 Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela
(Margarita Island)
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
Puerto Rico
76–53Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg
Venezuela
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
71–65Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
2006 Flag of the United States.svg  United States
(San Antonio)
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
104–82Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
Flag of Brazil.svg
Brazil
79–70Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
2008 Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
(Formosa)
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
77–64Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
83–68Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
Puerto Rico
2010 Flag of the United States.svg  United States
(San Antonio)
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
81–78Flag of Brazil.svg
Brazil
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
86–83
(OT)
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
2012 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
(São Sebastião do Paraíso)
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
81–56Flag of Brazil.svg
Brazil
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
68–66Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
2014 Flag of the United States.svg  United States
(Colorado Springs)
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
113–79Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg
Dominican Republic
64–53Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
2016 Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
(Valdivia)
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
99–84Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
Flag of Brazil.svg
Brazil
59–58Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
Puerto Rico
2018 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
(St. Catharines)
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
113–74Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
87–79Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
Puerto Rico
2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North America and South America
2022 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
(TBA)

Performances by nation

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 91111
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1416
3Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 1012
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 0336
5Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 0246
6Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 0101
7Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 0011
Totals (7 nations)11111133

Participation details

Team Flag of Uruguay.svg
1990
Flag of Argentina.svg
1994
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg
1998
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg
2002
Flag of the United States.svg
2006
Flag of Argentina.svg
2008
Flag of the United States.svg
2010
Flag of Brazil.svg
2012
Flag of the United States.svg
2014
Flag of Chile.svg
2016
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
2018
Total
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2nd2nd2nd4th2nd1st4th4th4th5th3rd11
Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas 7th8th2
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3rd5th3rd6th3rd2nd2nd6th3rd9
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 9th7th6th7th4th3rd3rd3rd2nd2nd2nd11
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 6th5th2
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 8th1
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 10th1
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 6th7th2
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 6th5th5th3rd8th6th6
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 8th1
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 9th8th8th8th7th8th5th7th8
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 7th8th7th3
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 5th3rd1st5th4th6th6th5th4th4th10
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1st1st1st3rd1st2nd1st1st1st1st1st11
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 4th9th6th6th5th8th6
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 8th4th4th2nd5th5
Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  Virgin Islands 7th7th7th3
Total1010888888888

MVP Awards (since 2014)

YearMVP Award Winner
2014 Flag of the United States.svg Stanley Johnson
2016 Flag of the United States.svg Markelle Fultz
2018 Flag of the United States.svg Quentin Grimes

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