1987 FIBA Under-19 World Championship
The 1987 FIBA Under-19 World Championship (Italian: 1987 Campionato del mondo FIBA Under 19) was the 3rd edition of the FIBA U19 World Championship. It was held in Bormio, Italy from 29 July to 5 August 1987. Yugoslavia won their first and only U19 championship representing Yugoslavia, after beating the defending champions United States 86–76 in the final. Toni Kukoč was named the tournament MVP.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Italy |
| Dates | 29 July – 5 August |
| Teams | 12 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Yugoslavia (1st title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| MVP | Toni Kukoč |
| Top scorer | Lawal Garba (23.0) |
| Official website | |
| 1987 FIBA U19 World Championship | |
Several players who played at the tournament have been inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame, including Vlade Divac and Toni Kukoč, and coach Svetislav Pešić, while Gary Payton, Dino Rađa, Kukoč, and Divac are members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
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