USA Men Claim Fifth-Straight FIBA U17 World Cup Gold Medal with 95-52 Victory Over France
Posted Jul 9, 2018
Taking down previously undefeated France with a dominant 95-52 win, the USA men captured a fifth-straight FIBA U17 World Cup gold medal on July 8 in Santa Fe, Argentina. The USA men are now 37-0 all-time in FIBA U17 World Cup action. Jalen Green was named MVP of the tournament, and he was joined on the all-tournament team by Vernon Carey Jr.
(USA Basketball)
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