The FIBA U19 World Cup

Since 1979, FIBA has hosted 17 iterations of the Under-19 World Championship.  The latest iteration took place last week in Lausanne, Switzerland.  The Americans won the title.  It was their ninth win in 17 tries, and their sixth in the last nine.  It was a pretty easy tournament for the Americans, who were challenged only by Canada.  Here are the scores from the knockout stage:

ROUND OF SIXTEEN:

New Zealand 99, China 86

Switzerland 86, France 79 (OT)

Canada 100, Mali 75

United States 140, Jordan 67

Slovenia 81, Argentina 80

Israel 86, Cameroon 82

Germany 92, Serbia 83

Australia 106, Dominican Republic 96

QUARTER-FINALS:

New Zealand 84, Switzerland 70

United States 108, Canada 102

Slovenia 79, Israel 55

Germany 80, Australia 67

SEMI-FINALS:

United States 120, New Zealand 64

Germany 84, Slovenia 72

FINAL:

United States 109, Germany 76