2017 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup Mexico was chosen to replace Brazil. The draw for the tournament was held on 1 February 2017 in Udine, Italy. "All times are local (UTC+2)." 2017 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup The 2017 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup (formerly FIBA U19 Women's World Championship) was hosted by Italy from 22 to 30 July 2017. Russia won their first ever title by defeating the United States 86–82 in the final. The bronze medal went to Canada who defeated Japan 67–60. <nowiki>*</nowiki> Brazil qualified for the tournament but was suspended by FIBA. A fourth team from FIBA Americas had to
FIBA Basketball World Cup competition calendar and the qualifying process for both the World Cup and Olympics in 2017. First, the continental championships are now held once every four years, specifically in years that immediately follow the Summer Olympics. The continental championships no longer play a role in qualifying for either the World Cup or Olympics. The 2019 World Cup qualifying process, which began in 2017, is the first under a new format. Qualifying takes place over a two-year cycle, involving six windows of play. Qualifying zones mirror the FIBA continental zones, except that FIBA Asia and FIBA Oceania are now combined into a