University of Connecticut Athletics
DeBerry, Fudd Set for 2021 U19 World Cup
8/6/2021 12:37:00 PM | Women's Basketball
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – UConn women's basketball freshmen Amari DeBerry and Azzi Fudd will play for the United States at the 2021 U19 World Cup, beginning Saturday in Debrecen, Hungary.
The United States opens group play Saturday against Italy at 2:30 p.m. ET. Team USA will face Australia on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET and Egypt on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. ET. The games will stream on YouTube.com.
The Knockout Stage begins Aug. 11 with the final games taking place on Aug. 15.
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 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.
DeBerry was a member of the 2019 FIBA Americas U16 Championship gold medal winning team.
Fudd previously helped USA Basketball to gold medals at the 2017 FIBA Americas U16 Championship and the 2018 FIBA U17 World Cup.
