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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- In recognition of spectacular, undefeated, gold-medal performances at the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championships this past summer, the 2015 USA Basketball Men’s and Women’s U19 World Championship Teams were named co-recipients of the 2015 USA Basketball Team of the Year Award.

Virginia Tech wing Justin Bibbs, a sophomore from Dayton, Ohio, was a member of the men’s team, which won seven-straight games at the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship from June 27-July 5 in Crete, Greece. The title was the USA’s second-consecutive gold medal at the event.

Joining the men’s team with this honor was the 2015 USA Basketball Women’s U19 World Championship Team, which won the USA’s sixth-straight women’s U19 gold medal from July 18-26 in Chekhov, Russia.

“These two USA U19 teams represented the United States with tremendous sportsmanship and teamwork on their way to gold medals, ” said Jim Tooley, USA Basketball CEO/Executive Director. “The FIBA U19 World Championships are extremely competitive tournaments that feature the best talent from around the world, including young professional players. The USA U19 teams played truly impressive basketball, and we are proud to celebrate their golden achievements.”

The USA Men’s World Cup and Women’s World Championship Team won the award in 2014. This is the 20^th year of the award. The USA U19 team has won the award twice before (2013 and 2009).

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