2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship

The 2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship (Spanish: 2016 FIBA Campeonato Mundial Sub-17) was the 4th edition of the FIBA Under-17 World Championship, the biennial international men's youth basketball championship contested by the U17 national teams of the member associations of FIBA.

2016 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup
Tournament details
Host countrySpain
Dates23 June – 3 July
Teams16
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions United States (4th title)
Tournament statistics
MVP Collin Sexton
Top scorer Džanan Musa
(34.0)
Top rebounds Ahmed Khalaf
(14.0)
Top assists Arnas Velička
(4.7)
Official website
2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship

It was hosted by Zaragoza, Spain from 23 June to 3 July 2016. The United States won their fourth title in the competition after beating Turkey in the final, 96–56. USA extended their unbeaten streak in the U17 World Championship to 30–0.

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