University of Connecticut Athletics
DeBerry, Fudd to Compete in 2021 U19 World Cup
7/19/2021 1:38:00 PM | Women's Basketball
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – UConn women's basketball freshmen Amari DeBerry and Azzi Fudd will compete in the 2021 U19 World Cup as the finalized USA Basketball roster was named Monday.
Fudd was previously selected to the team in May while DeBerry was named a finalist at the time.
The team will train from July 21-27 before traveling to Europe for the FIBA U19 World Cup, scheduled to be held Aug. 7-19 in Debrecen, Hungary.
Athletes eligible for this team must be U.S. citizens, born on or after Jan. 1, 2002.
Featuring U19 teams from 16 nations, the 2021 FIBA U19 World Cup qualified nations include Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, host Hungary, Italy, Japan, Mali, Russia, South Korea, Spain and the USA.
The USA will open play against Italy on Aug. 7, followed by Australia on Aug. 8 and cap preliminary play against Egypt on Aug. 10. Times will be announced by FIBA at a later date.
The reigning FIBA U19 World Cup gold medalist, USA women's teams have won eight gold medals, one silver medal and one bronze medal while compiling an 86-13 overall record in U19 World Cup play since the event was launched in 1985. Even more impressive, the USA has posted a 62-3 record and won seven of the past eight U19 golds since 2005.
