Team USA Wins FIBA U19 Gold, Koa Peat Sets Junior Medal Record

Team USA won the FIBA U19 World Cup gold medal with a 109-76 victory over Germany in Lausanne, Switzerland, marking their ninth title and first since 2021. Arizona freshman Koa Peat was instrumental in the win, scoring 12 points and grabbing nine rebounds, becoming the first American player to win four national junior team gold medals, including three FIBA Youth World Cups. Coached by Arizona's Tommy Lloyd, who earned his second gold after leading the U18 team to the AmeriCup title, the U19 team dominated the tournament with a 7-0 record and an average victory margin of 39 points, setting a new FIBA U19 scoring record with 114.6 points per game. AJ Dybantsa, a BYU signee and projected top NBA draft pick, was named tournament MVP, while other standout players included Mikel Brown of Louisville and Germany's Christian Anderson. The team showed resilience after a close quarterfinal win over Canada, then convincingly defeated New Zealand and Germany to secure the championship. Peat averaged around 12.7 points and 6.5 rebounds for the tournament, contributing significantly alongside teammates such as Morez Johnson and Tyran Stokes.