BRNO (Switzerland) - The 180 participating players at FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup 2025 are set to compete for glory in Brno.
We've taken a deep dive into the data, analyzed every athlete set to hit the court, and identified some standout categories to spotlight ahead of the big tip-off.
You'll get a glimpse of the towering players who could dominate the paint, as well as the smaller athletes who consistently punch above their weight.
And in a tournament full of young talent, we’ve also flagged those who are even younger - some so young they might still be eligible for the next edition of the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup in 2027.
Who is the tallest?
Nigeria's Favour Izibefien Sampson is the only player to reach the 2.00m mark. On the second step of the height podium, there's a three-way tie: Callie Hinder (AUS), Sydney Douglas (USA), and Clara Silva (POR) all stand at 1.98m.
They'll be tough to stop in the paint, with Silva in particular expected to make a big impact for debutants Portugal, having been named one of the top prospects to watch in the competition.
Rank | Name | National Team | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Favour Izibefien Sampson | Nigeria | 2.00M (6'7") |
2 | Callie Hinder | Australia | 1.98M (6'6") |
- | Sydney Douglas | USA | 1.98M (6'6") |
- | Clara Silva | Portugal | 1.98M (6'6") |
5 | Kinga Josepovits | Hungary | 1.96M (6'5") |
6 | Nerea Lagowski | Argentina | 1.95M (6'5") |
- | Zihan Jiang | China | 1.95M (6'5") |
- | Ziqi Xu | China | 1.95M (6'5") |
9 | Yaqi Liang | China | 1.93M (6'4") |
- | Rachael Okokoh | Canada | 1.93M (6'4") |
- | Sienna Betts | USA | 1.93M (6'4") |
Who is the shortest?
While their teammates cause havoc under the basket, the ballers who measure up as the shortest in the competition will mainly use their speed and skills in the backcourt to get fans off their seats.
Himeka Sone (JPN) is the shortest player in the tournament at 1.59M and stands along as the only player playing at the event who is under the 1.60M landmark.
Rank | Name | National Team | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Himeka Sone | Japan | 1.59M (5'2") |
2 | Sofia Gonzalez | Argentina | 1.62M (5'4") |
3 | Juana Barrionuevo | Argentina | 1.63M (5'4") |
4 | Micaela Cavalcanti | Brazil | 1.64M (5'5") |
5 | Wandoo Marvis Hembam | Nigeria | 1.65M (5'5") |
- | Ana Marques | Portugal | 1.65M (5'5") |
7 | Rita Nazario | Portugal | 1.66M (5'5") |
8 | Sakura Horiuchi | Japan | 1.67M (5'6") |
- | Ada Toribio | Spain | 1.67M (5'6") |
10 | Franciska Szikszai | Hungary | 1.68M (5'6") |
- | Idubamo Beggi | Nigeria | 1.68M (5'6") |
Who is the youngest?
The tournament has a rich history of players appearing at a much younger age and quite often going on to play at two editions - that tradition includes superstars such as Caitlin Clark, Breanna Stewart and Jisu Park.
In Brno, there will be Michal Abudram (ISR) who is by far the youngest at just 14-years-old. And, the second youngest will be her teammate Savyon Kamer (ISR) who has just turned 16-years-old. Meanwhile the most high profile baller in the chart is Jerzy Robinson (USA) who was FIBA U17 Women's Basketball World Cup 2024 TISSOT MVP.
Rank | Name | National Team | Date of Birth |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Michal Abudram | Israel | 27-JUL-2010 |
2 | Savyon Kamer | Israel | 11-JUN-2009 |
3 | Madison Ryan | Australia | 31-MAR-2009 |
4 | Francisca Canello | Argentina | 24-FEB-2009 |
5 | Julia Preis | Brazil | 03-FEB-2009 |
6 | Tamar Carmi | Israel | 02-FEB-2009 |
7 | Sofia Gonzalez | Argentina | 22-SEP-2008 |
8 | Sydney Douglas | USA | 16-SEP-2008 |
9 | Somtochukwu-Blessed Okafor | Spain | 11-SEP-2008 |
- | Jerzy Robinson | USA | 11-SEP-2008 |
Disclaimer: Final national team rosters have been confirmed at the respective Technical Meetings. All player information, including height, age, and other personal details, was registered and confirmed by each participating National Federation prior to the start of the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup 2025.
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