BRNO (Czechia) - The path to the trophy for the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup 2025 has been determined as the groups for the sixteenth edition of the event were confirmed in Tuesday's draw.
The 16 teams were divided into four groups of four teams each.
The results of the draw are as follows:
Group A: USA, Israel, Hungary, Korea Group B: Nigeria, Portugal, Canada, China Group C: Australia, France, Brazil, Mali Group D: Spain, Czechia, Japan, Argentina
All 16 teams participating in the event will advance to the competition's Final Phase with a single-elimination format in place from the Round of 16 onwards.
The teams from Group A will face teams from Group B, based on standings within these groups (1st vs 4th - 2nd vs 3rd) and teams from Group C will face teams from Group D.
Three-time defending champions USA will be looking to win an 11th title in this upcoming edition of the competition. Four other national teams have previously won the U19 Women's Basketball World Cup, among those being host nation Czechia who won the competition back in 2001 also hosted in Brno.
The draw was performed by former Czechia national team stars, Ivana Vecerova and Eva Viteckova. Czech Basketball Federation President Miroslav Jansta and FIBA Central Board and Executive Committee member Carmen Tocala attended the event.
The 2025 edition of the tournament will take place from July 12 - 20 in Brno, Czechia.
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