1979 FIBA Under-19 World Championship
The 1979 FIBA Under-19 World Championship was the maiden edition of the FIBA U19 World Championship. It was held in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil from 15 to 25 August 1979.
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.
Preliminary round
Group A
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Group B
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Final round
Classification 7th–12th
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Championship round
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