1979 FIBA Under-19 World Championship
The 1979 FIBA Under-19 World Championship (Portuguese: 1979 Campeonato Mundial FIBA Sub-19) was the maiden edition of the FIBA U19 World Championship. It was held in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil from 15 to 25 August 1979.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Brazil |
| Dates | 15–25 August |
| Teams | 12 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | United States (1st title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top scorer | Horacio López (33.2) |
| Official website | |
| 1979 FIBA U19 World Championship | |
The United States notched their first-ever world juniors championship by sweeping both the preliminary round and the championship round, winning the Gold Medal against the hosts Brazil in the final day of the tournament, 75–55.
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