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    FIBA U16 EuroBasket 2025 to be hosted in Tbilisi, Georgia

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    Teams playing in Tbilisi will battle for a place in the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup 2026

    The Georgian Basketball Federation was announced as a host.

    FIBA Youth EuroBasket 2025
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    MUNICH (Germany) - FIBA Europe has announced that the FIBA U16 EuroBasket 2025 will take place in Tbilisi, Georgia, from August 8-16, 2025.

    The event, initially scheduled to take place in Istanbul, Türkiye, has been relocated, with the Georgian Basketball Federation approved as the new host.

    FIBA U16 EuroBasket 2025 will serve as the qualifier for the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup 2026 in Türkiye, with the the five top-ranked teams earning qualification, along with host nation Türkiye, who have a direct berth.

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