USA Defeats Serbia to Win FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup 2026 Title in Istanbul
The United States men's national basketball team claimed the gold medal at the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup 2026 following a 107-81 victory over Serbia. The final match took place on July 5, 2026, before a crowd of over 3,500 spectators at the newly constructed Basketball Development Center (BDC) in Istanbul, Turkey.
The victory extends the United States' absolute dominance in this youth category, marking their eighth consecutive tournament title and preserving an undefeated 58-0 historical record in the competition since its inception in 2010. Serbia's silver medal represents the nation's highest-ever finish in the tournament's history, anchored by a historic 37-point final performance from guard Nikola Kusturica. In the structural classification matches, Australia secured the bronze medal by defeating host nation Turkey 77-69 in the third-place playoff.
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