BRNO, Czech Republic — The United States has won its fourth consecutive FIBA U19 World Cup, and Karen and Kevin Keyes Family Head Coach Niele Ivey now has a pair of gold medals as an assistant coach with USA Basketball.
On Sunday, the American squad defeated Australia in dramatic fashion, 88-76, to win the 2025 FIBA U19 World Cup. In doing so, the team, which is made up of a combination of collegiate underclassmen and high school upperclassmen, extended its competition winning streak to 28 games as they earned their 11th title overall.
Last summer, Ivey earned her first gold medal with USA Basketball, as she served as an assistant coach for the 2024 FIBA U18 AmeriCup in Colombia. She was also a court coach at the 2023 USA Women’s U19 National Team trials.
Ivey is entering her sixth season as head coach at Notre Dame, boasting a 117-38 record and four consecutive trips to the Sweet 16.