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| Joined FIBA | 1982 |
|---|---|
| FIBA zone | FIBA Oceania |
| National federation | Samoa Basketball Association |
| U19 World Cup | |
| Appearances | None |
| U18 Asia Cup | |
| Appearances | None |
| U17/U18 Oceania Championship | |
| Appearances | 5 |
| Medals |  Bronze: 2 (2019, 2023) |
The Samoa men's national under-17 and under-18 basketball team is the men's junior national basketball team of Samoa, governed by Samoa Basketball Association. [1] [2] It represents the country in international under-17 and under-18 men's basketball competitions.
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 6th |
| 2016 [3] | 5th |
| 2017 [4] | 4th |
| 2019 [5] |  |
| 2023 [6] | |
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