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Romwel Anzures

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<div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1720436318602IMG_4379.webp" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>2024 FIBA U17 World Cup Champions Team USA. Photo from FIBA.</div>The United States triumphed over Italy in the Finals of the 2024 FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup in Istanbul, Türkiye on Monday.Team USA tallied a 129-88 victory over the Italians to extend their reign as world champions, and helping them to do so was Koa Peat&#x27;s 26-point, eight-rebound game on top of four assists and a steal.Also contributing to the Americans&#x27; win was tournament MVP Cameron Boozer, son of former NBA standout Carlos Boozer, as the 6-foot-8, 16-year-old forward finished with 24 points and 13 rebounds as well as a pair of assists and steals. Cameron was also named among the tournament&#x27;s All-Star Five, and he was joined by his teammate AJ Dybantsa, Maikcol Perez of Italy, Kaan Onat of Turkey, and New Zealand&#x27;s Oscar Goodman.Meanwhile, Filipino-American JJ Mandaquit tallied 10 assists and three steals after seeing almost 19 minutes of action for Team USA. The 6-foot-1, 17-year old guard averaged 6.6 points, six assists, 2.1 steals, and 1.1 rebounds in seven games for Team USA.<div></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1720436358671IMG_4380.webp" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Team USA’s Filipino-American guard JJ Mandaquit. Photo from FIBA.</div>Leading the Italians were Achille Lonati who fired 20 points as well as three rebounds, and Maikcol Perez and Adrian Mathis who each posted 18.Lonati opened the game for Italy with a triple to take a 3-2 lead, but what followed was a dominant showing for the US as they went on a 21-to-two run to build an 18-point lead after a basket by Caleb Holt.Team USA then went on to create an advantage that grew to as much as 44, 111-67, after a dunk by Brandon McCoy later in the fourth, and that was enough for them to win their seventh straight title in the U17 World Cup.They have won every edition of the biennial tilt (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2022, and 2024).In the Battle for Bronze game, hosts Türkiye defeated New Zealand, 101-78.Derin Can Ustun led his team with  27 points, eight rebounds, and four assists, and helping him was Kaan Onat who had 16 markers, 8 boards, and four dimes. It was Turkey’s second U17 World Cup medal, with their first one coming from their silver finish in 2016.USA, Spain, and Türkiye, respectively, topped the Finals Standings of the 2024 U17 World Cup, while Gilas Pilipinas placed last. <div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/7/8/gilas-boys-finish-last-in-u17-world-cup-after-huge-loss-to-australia-1355">READ: Gilas Boys finish last in U17 World Cup after huge loss to Australia</a></div>Here is the complete list of the Final Standings:1. USA2. Italy3. Türkiye4. New Zealand5. Lithuania6. Puerto Rico7. Spain8. Canada9. France10. Argentina11. Germany12. Egypt13. China14. Guinea15. Australia16. Philippines<div> </div><div> </div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"> </div>

The United States triumphed over Italy in the Finals of the 2024 FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup.

The United States triumphed over Italy in the Finals of the 2024 FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup.

Team USA reigns over Italy to clinch FIBA U17 World Cup crown

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Team USA reigns over Italy to clinch FIBA U17 World Cup crown

Romwel Anzures,

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Published Jul 08, 2024 07:23 PM PHT

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