FIBA U-19 World Cup 2025: Draw Set for January 31 in Lausanne
The road to the FIBA U-19 Basketball World Cup 2025 is taking shape, with the official group draw scheduled for Friday, January 31, at 11 AM GMT. The event will take place at the Samaranch Auditorium of the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland, the host city for the competition, which runs from June 28 to July 6, 2025.
The 16 participating teams have been allocated into four pots based on their FIBA rankings, setting the stage for a highly competitive tournament. Among the African representatives, Cameroon and Mali find themselves in Pot 4, signaling a challenging path ahead as they are likely to face higher-ranked opponents in the group stage.
Team allocation for the draw:
- Pot 1 : Switzerland, USA, Germany, Serbia
- Pot 2: Australia, Slovenia, Argentina, Israel
- Pot 3: France, New Zealand, Canada, Dominican Republic
- Pot 4: Mali, China, Cameroon, Jordan
With top contenders like the USA, Germany, and France in the mix, the draw will be crucial in shaping the tournament’s dynamics.
For Cameroon and Mali, the challenge will be to defy expectations and make a deep run in the competition. The official groupings will be revealed live from Lausanne.
