Game-related statistics and performance trends in the FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup
Article Sidebar
Main Article Content
Abstract
The FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup showcases elite youth talent and shapes international basketball's future. This study identified game-related performance indicators differentiating winning from losing teams in different (Group, Second, and Final) rounds of the Under-17 Men World Cup. Data from 122 games across two consecutive Under-17 Men World Cups (Malaga 2022, Istanbul 2024) were analysed, classifying matches as closed, balanced, or unbalanced based on final score differences. Descriptive statistics quantified performance differences, while linear discriminant analysis identified key predictors of game outcomes. In the group stage, first-quarter scoring consistently predicted victory across all game types. Closed games were primarily influenced by three-point field goals made and assists, while balanced games were determined by defensive rebounds and turnovers. Second-round analysis revealed different predictors: points from turnovers in closed games, bench scoring in balanced games, and points from the paint in unbalanced games. The final round showed that points scored in the first and fourth quarters, alongside fast-break points, were consistent predictors regardless of game classification. These findings provide valuable insights for coaches developing tournament preparation strategies. Understanding how different performance indicators influence game outcomes across tournament rounds, enables tactical adjustments that maximize success probability in international youth basketball competitions.
Downloads
Article Details
Section
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Each author warrants that his or her submission to the Work is original and that he or she has full power to enter into this agreement. Neither this Work nor a similar work has been published elsewhere in any language nor shall be submitted for publication elsewhere while under consideration by Journal of Human Sport and Exercise (JHSE). Each author also accepts that the JHSE will not be held legally responsible for any claims of compensation.
Authors wishing to include figures or text passages that have already been published elsewhere are required to obtain permission from the copyright holder(s) and to include evidence that such permission has been granted when submitting their papers. Any material received without such evidence will be assumed to originate from the authors.
Please include at the end of the acknowledgements a declaration that the experiments comply with the current laws of the country in which they were performed. The editors reserve the right to reject manuscripts that do not comply with the abovementioned requirements. The author(s) will be held responsible for false statements or failure to fulfill the above-mentioned requirements.
This title is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).
You are free to:
Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material.
The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms.
Under the following terms:
-
Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
-
NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes.
-
ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original.
- No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.
Notices:
- You do not have to comply with the license for elements of the material in the public domain or where your use is permitted by an applicable exception or limitation.
- No warranties are given. The license may not give you all of the permissions necessary for your intended use. For example, other rights such as publicity, privacy, or moral rights may limit how you use the material.
How to Cite
References
Abd El-Hamid Belal, Dr. M. (2014). Study of Game-Related Statistics Which Discriminate Between Winning and Losing Basketball Junior Teams U-17 in World Championship. Alaxandriya University, 4(3), 47-57. https://doi.org/10.21608/jass.2014.84754
Akinci, Y. (2023). Examining the Differences Between Playoff Teams and Non-Playoff Teams in Men's Euroleague; Play-Type Statistics Perspective. Sage Open, 13(4), 21582440231220155. https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440231220155
Çene, E. (2018). What is the difference between a winning and a losing team: Insights from Euroleague basketball. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 18(1), 55-68. https://doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2018.1446234
Csataljay, G., James, N., Hughes, M., & Dancs, H. (2012). Performance differences between winning and losing basketball teams during close, balanced and unbalanced quarters. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, 7(2), 356-364. https://doi.org/10.4100/jhse.2012.72.02
De Saá Guerra, Y., Martín Gonzalez, J. M., Sarmiento Montesdeoca, S., Rodriguez Ruiz, D., Arjonilla López, N., & García-Manso, J. M. (2013). Basketball scoring in NBA games: An example of complexity. Journal of Systems Science and Complexity, 26(1), 94-103. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11424-013-2282-3
Derri, V., Kioumourtzoglou, E., & Tzetzis, G. (1998). Assessment of Abilities in Basketball: A Preliminary Study. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 87(1), 91-95. https://doi.org/10.2466/pms.1998.87.1.91
FIBA List of Teams. Retrieved from [Accessed 2025, May 14]: https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-u17-basketball-world-cup-2024/teams(n.d.).
Finch, H. (2009). Identification of Variables Associated With Group Separation in Descriptive Discriminant Analysis: Comparison of Methods for Interpreting Structure Coefficients. The Journal of Experimental Education, 78(1), 26-52. https://doi.org/10.1080/00220970903224602
García, J., Ibáñez, J. S., Gómez, A. M., & Sampaio, J. (2014). Basketball Game-related statistics discriminating ACB league teams according to game location, game outcome and final score differences. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 14(2), 443-452. https://doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2014.11868733
Gasperi, L., Conte, D., Leicht, A., & Gómez-Ruano, M.-Á. (2020). Game Related Statistics Discriminate National and Foreign Players According to Playing Position and Team Ability in the Women's Basketball EuroLeague. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(15), 5507. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17155507
Giovanini, B., Conte, D., Ferreira-Junior, A., & Nascimento, V. B. (2021). Assessing the key game-related statistics in Brazilian professional basketball according to season phase and final score difference. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 21(2), 295-305. https://doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2021.1881358
Ibáñez, S. J., González-Espinosa, S., Feu, S., & García-Rubio, J. (2018). Basketball without borders? Similarities and differences among Continental Basketball Championships. [¿Baloncesto sin fronteras? Similitudes y diferencias entre los Campeonatos Continentales de baloncesto]. RICYDE. Revista Internacional de Ciencias Del Deporte, 14(51), 42-54. https://doi.org/10.5232/ricyde2018.05104
Iduseri, A., & Osemwenkhae, J. E. (2015). An Efficient Variable Selection Method for Predictive Discriminant Analysis. Annals of Data Science, 2(4), 489-504. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40745-015-0061-9
Karasek, B., & Mikić, M. (2024). Game-related statistics that discriminate between winning and losing u-17 men's and women's basketball teams. Exercise and Quality of Life, 16(2), 41-48. https://doi.org/10.31382/eqol.241206
Lorenzo, A., Gómez, M. Á., Ortega, E., Ibáñez, S. J., & Sampaio, J. (2010). Game related statistics which discriminate between winning and losing under-16 male basketball games. Journal of Sports Science & Medicine, 9(4), 664-668.
Madarame, H. (2018a). Age and sex differences in game-related statistics which discriminate winners from losers in elite basketball games. Motriz: Revista de Educação Física, 24(1). https://doi.org/10.1590/s1980-6574201800010001
Madarame, H. (2018b). Are regional differences in basketball already established in under-18 games? Motriz: Revista de Educação Física, 24(3). https://doi.org/10.1590/s1980-657420180003e0055-18
Mukherjee, S., Huang, Y., Neidhardt, J., Uzzi, B., & Contractor, N. (2018). Prior shared success predicts victory in team competitions. Nature Human Behaviour, 3(1), 74-81. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-018-0460-y
Nughes, E., Rago, V., Aquino, R., Ermidis, G., Randers, M. B., & Ardigò, L. P. (2020). Anthropometric and Functional Profile of Selected vs. Non-Selected 13-to-17-Year-Old Soccer Players. Sports, 8(8), 111. https://doi.org/10.3390/sports8080111
Ortega, E., Palao, J. M., Gómez, M. Á., Lorenzo, A., & Cárdenas, D. (2007). Analysis of the Efficacy of Possessions in Boys' 16-And-Under Basketball Teams: Differences between Winning and Losing Teams. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 104(3), 961-964. https://doi.org/10.2466/pms.104.3.961-964
Sampaio, J., Godoy, S. I., & Feu, S. (2004). Discriminative power of basketball game-related statistics by level of competition and sex. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 99(3 Pt 2), 1231-1238. https://doi.org/10.2466/pms.99.3f.1231-1238
Sampaio, J., Ibáñez, S., Lorenzo, A., & Gómez, M. (2006). Discriminative game-related statistics between basketball starters and nonstarters when related to team quality and game outcome. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 103(2), 486-494. https://doi.org/10.2466/pms.103.2.486-494
Stavropoulos, N., Kolias, P., Papadopoulou, A., & Stavropoulou, G. (2021a). Game related predictors discriminating between winning and losing teams in preliminary, second and final round of basketball world cup 2019. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 21(3), 383-395. https://doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2021.1901437
Stavropoulos, N., Kolias, P., Papadopoulou, A., & Stavropoulou, G. (2021b). Game related predictors discriminating between winning and losing teams in preliminary, second and final round of basketball world cup 2019. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 21(3), 383-395. https://doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2021.1901437
Zhou, W., Sansone, P., Jia, Z., Gomez, M.-A., & Li, F. (2024). Determining the key performance indicators on game outcomes in NBA based on quantile regression analysis. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2024.2325846