USA Wins Ninth FIBA U19 Title in Switzerland
USA Wins Ninth FIBA U19 Title in Switzerland

USA Wins Ninth FIBA U19 Title in Switzerland

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Team USA reclaimed the FIBA U19 World Cup gold medal with a commanding 109-76 victory over Germany in Lausanne, Switzerland, securing their ninth overall title and first since 2021. The Americans set a new tournament scoring record, averaging 114.6 points per game and surpassing 100 points in six consecutive games. BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa was named tournament MVP after averaging 14.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.3 assists, and scoring in double figures in every game, including a key 22-point performance in the quarterfinals against Canada. Team USA's success was bolstered by strong bench production and key contributions from players such as Morez Johnson, Mikel Brown Jr., and JJ Mandaquit. Germany secured its first-ever U19 World Cup medal despite the loss. The victory marks a return to junior basketball supremacy for the U.S. after failing to reach the podium in the previous edition.

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