Greece to host the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup in 2028
FIBA has awarded the hosting rights of the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup 2028 for the first time to Greece.At the recent meeting in Bahrain, the Central Board recognized that the Hellenic Basketball Federation has built an impressive track record of hosting FIBA events, including one of last year's hugely successful FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments.The Federation is also a co-host of the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2025, with the Final Phase set to be played in Piraeus. Additionally, the hosts for FIBA EuroBasket 2029 were confirmed recently, with hosting rights awarded to Greece, along with Estonia, Spain and Slovenia.
Greece will host the ninth edition of the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup, with many of the best young guns in the global game gathering to demonstrate their skills and sho...