FIBA South America Under-21 Championship for Men
international youth basketball tournament

The FIBA South America Under-21 Championship for Men is a sporadically held basketball tournament. With the FIBA Americas Under-20 Championship having not been held since 2004 and no plans to hold it in the near future, this tournament's future is in doubt.
1996 FIBA South American Championship for Men "22 and Under"
The tournament was played in Vitória, Brazil, from 10 to 15 June 1996.
Brazil
Argentina
Uruguay
Venezuela
Chile
Ecuador
2000 FIBA South American Championship for Young Men
The tournament was played in Montevideo, Uruguay, from 24 June to 2 July 2000.
Argentina
Brazil
Uruguay
Venezuela
Colombia
Peru
Paraguay
Bolivia
Chile
Ecuador
2004 FIBA U21 South American Championship for Men
The tournament was played in Ancud, Chile, from 14 to 20 June 2004.
Argentina
Brazil
Venezuela
Paraguay
Colombia
Chile
Uruguay
Bolivia
2018 FIBA U21 South American Championship for Men
The tournament was played in Salta, Argentina, from 30 July to 5 August 2018.
Brazil
Argentina
Uruguay
Chile
Peru
Paraguay
2019 FIBA U21 South American Championship for Men
The tournament was played in Tunja, Colombia, from 12 to 18 August 2019.
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