2013 FIBA Men's U19 World Championship -- Just The Facts

OFFICIAL EVENT TITLE: 2013 FIBA U19 World Championship For Men

EVENT SITE: TBA

OFFICIAL EVENT INTERNET SITE: TBA

COMPETITION DATES: June 27 - July 7, 2013

USA BASKETBALL TRAINING CAMP DATES: TBD

2013 QUALIFIED TEAMS (16): Including the host nation TBD, a total of 16 nations will compete in the 2013 FIBA U19 World Championship. The remaining 15 teams will be determined by the five FIBA zone qualifiers in 2012, including the 2012 FIBA Americas U18 Championship For Men.

EVENT DESCRIPTION: The FIBA U19 World Championship For Men features 16 national teams that will compete for the gold medal. Athletes 19 years old or younger (born on or after Jan. 1, 1994) are eligible.

EVENT HISTORY: Originally known as the FIBA Junior World Championship, the tournament was held every four years between 1979-2007. FIBA now conducts the U19 World Championship every two years. USA men's teams are 69-13 in the U19/Junior World Championships and have won four gold and three silver medals, most recently finishing with a 7-2 record and in fifth place in 2011.

USA U19 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FOR MEN PLAYERS OF NOTE: Stacey Augmon (1987); Vin Baker (1991); Michael Beasley (2007); Dee Brown (2003); Vince Carter (1995); Nick Collison (1999); Stephen Curry (2007); Paul Davis (2003); Eric Floyd (1979); Jonny Flynn (2007); Gordon Hayward (2009); Larry Johnson (1987); Jeremy Lamb (2011); Stephon Marbury (1995); Gary Payton (1987); Sam Perkins (1979); Wesley Person (1991); Kevin Pittsnogle (2003); J.J. Redick (2003); Bobby Simmons (1999); Scott Skiles (1983); Deron Williams (2003); James Worthy (1979).

ALL-TIME FIBA U19 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FOR MEN RESULTS