MINSK, Belarus (FIBA U17 Women's Basketball World Cup 2018) - The draw ceremony for the FIBA U17 Women's Basketball World Cup 2018 took place on Tuesday at the City Hall in Belarus' capital city of Minsk.

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On hand for this special event were: Maksim Ryzhenkov, President of the Belarusian Basketball Federation; Igor Urkevich, Deputy Chairman of Minsk City Executive Committee; and representatives of the participating teams, including that of the host nation.

They were joined by former national team players Tatiana Ivinskay Beloshapko and Tatsiana Troina, who lent a hand in carrying out the draw.

The FIBA U17 Women's Basketball World Cup 2018 will take place at Minsk's Sport Palace and Falcon Club, from July 21-29.

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