The 2017 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup (Arabic: 2017 كأس العالم لكرة السلة تحت 19 سنة فيبا) was the 13th edition of the FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup, the biennial international men's youth basketball championship contested by the U19 national teams of the member associations of FIBA.
[2] Canada won the gold medal by defeating Italy in the final match 79–60.
This marked Canada's best ever international FIBA tournament finish in any event.
A fourth team from FIBA Americas had to be named to take Brazil's place.
The draw took place on 12 May 2017, where Argentina was chosen to replace Brazil.