Former Illinois Mr. Basketball Morez Johnson Jr. leads six players in double figures, AJ Dybantsa voted the Cup's MVP, as Americans turn close game into romp for their ninth FIBA U19 title

AJ Dybantsa has won his third gold medal. The BYU freshman helped Team USA capture the tournament crown at the FIBA under-19 World Cup, culminating in a 109-76 victory over Germany in the gold medal game on Sunday in Lausanne, Switzerland.

USA came to Lausanne wanting to get back to the top of the world at the junior level. They did just that with a strong showing against Germany. United States’ Redeem Team accomplished its mission by winning the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2025 and reclaiming the top spot on the globe