Tournament details | |
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Country | Venezuela |
City | Caracas |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Dates | August 30 – September 11 |
Teams | 10 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Mexico (1st title) |
Runner-up | Puerto Rico |
Third place | Argentina |
Fourth place | Dominican Republic |
Tournament statistics | |
Top scorer | Luis Scola (18.8 points per game) |
MVP | Gustavo Ayón |
The 2013 FIBA Americas Championship for Men, later known as the FIBA AmeriCup, was the qualifying tournament for FIBA Americas, for the 2014 FIBA World Cup, in Spain. This FIBA AmeriCup tournament was held in Caracas, Venezuela, from August 30, to September 11, 2013. The top four teams qualified for the 2014 FIBA World Cup.
Mexico defeated Puerto Rico, in the final, to win their first AmeriCup title. [1]
The draw was held at the Catia Theatre in Caracas on February 28. This was how the teams were seeded:
Puerto Rico (19) |
As hosts, Venezuela picked first the group that they played at, and their final opponent in the preliminary round. [3] Included are the last published FIBA World Rankings prior to the draw.
The ten teams were split into two groups. The best four teams of each group advanced to the second round, where the teams played against the four teams from the other group; each team carried over all points earned during the first round, except for those earned in the match against the team that was eliminated. The best four teams of this group advanced to the semifinals and were qualified for the 2014 FIBA World Cup. The United States, which won the Olympic Gold Medal in 2012, automatically qualified for the 2014 FIBA World Cup and chose not to participate in the 2013 Americas Championship. Originally, Panama were supposed to compete but was replaced by Mexico after FIBA implemented a suspension on the Panamanian Basketball Federation. Mexico was chosen as the next highest placed finisher in Panama's subcategory (COCABA) at the 2012 Centrobasket tournament.
Qualified for the second round |
In Group A, team Puerto Rico secured their first round undefeated, as well as narrowly clinching their win against surprising newcomer Jamaica 88–82, while Canada and Uruguay also secured their place for the second round. Brazil lost all four games for the first time.
Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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Puerto Rico | 4 | 4 | 0 | 336 | 283 | +53 | 8 |
Canada | 4 | 3 | 1 | 336 | 276 | +60 | 7 |
Uruguay | 4 | 2 | 2 | 283 | 325 | −42 | 6 |
Jamaica | 4 | 1 | 3 | 290 | 317 | −27 | 5 |
Brazil | 4 | 0 | 4 | 276 | 320 | −44 | 4 |
30 August 2013 11:00 |
Jamaica | 64–85 | Canada |
Scoring by quarter: 14–19, 11–23, 25–18, 14–25 | ||
Pts: Uter 16 Rebs: Jordan, Uter 8 Asts: Ennis 5 | Pts: C. Joseph, Heslip 17 Rebs: Thompson 12 Asts: C. Joseph 9 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Lauren Bass (USA), Alejandro Chiti (ARG), Reynaldo Mercedes (DOM) |
30 August 2013 17:00 |
Puerto Rico | 72–65 | Brazil |
Scoring by quarter:15–12, 16–17, 17–22, 24–14 | ||
Pts: Balkman 24 Rebs: Holland 9 Asts: Barea 4 | Pts: Huertas 16 Rebs: Giovannoni 9 Asts: Huertas 5 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Anthony Jordan (USA), José Reyes (MEX), Roberto Oliveros (VEN) |
31 August 2013 11:00 |
Uruguay | 68–66 | Jamaica |
Scoring by quarter: 17–17, 17–14, 14–19, 20–16 | ||
Pts: Batista 22 Rebs: Batista 14 Asts: García Morales 4 | Pts: Samuels 19 Rebs: Uter 8 Asts: Ennis 4 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Reynaldo Mercedes (DOM), José Reyes (MEX), Americo Rodríguez (VEN) |
31 August 2013 13:30 |
Canada | 67–83 | Puerto Rico |
Scoring by quarter: 13–19, 24–21, 21–19, 9–24 | ||
Pts: Nicholson 21 Rebs: Thompson 9 Asts: C. Joseph 3 | Pts: Arroyo 20 Rebs: Balkman 11 Asts: Barea, Arroyo 4 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Pablo Estevez (ARG), Eddie Viator (FRA), Roberto Oliveros (VEN) |
1 September 2013 11:00 |
Brazil | 62–91 | Canada |
Scoring by quarter:22–19, 12–25, 12–24, 16–23 | ||
Pts: Giovannoni 11 Rebs: Giovannoni 8 Asts: Taylor, Huertas 3 | Pts: C. Joseph 28 Rebs: C. Joseph 9 Asts: C. Joseph 4 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Reynaldo Mercedes (DOM), Anthony Jordan (USA), Alejandro Chiti (ARG) |
1 September 2013 19:30 |
Puerto Rico | 93–69 | Uruguay |
Scoring by quarter:29–18, 23–14, 26–23, 15–14 | ||
Pts: Arroyo, Galindo 19 Rebs: Balkman 8 Asts: Arroyo 8 | Pts: García Morales 17 Rebs:four players 5 Asts:four players 3 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Pablo Estevez (ARG), Roberto Oliveros (VEN), Americo Rodríguez (VEN) |
2 September 2013 13:30 |
Jamaica | 82–88 | Puerto Rico |
Scoring by quarter: 13–25, 20–23, 29–15, 20–25 | ||
Pts: Samuels 24 Rebs: Jordan 9 Asts: A. Scott 7 | Pts: Barea 24 Rebs: Balkman 9 Asts: Arroyo 4 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Reynaldo Mercedes (DOM), Alejandro Chiti (ARG), Lauren Bass (USA) |
2 September 2013 17:00 |
Uruguay | 79–73 | Brazil |
Scoring by quarter:17–15, 19–18, 20–17, 23–23 | ||
Pts: Batista 22 Rebs: Batista 13 Asts: Fitipaldo 4 | Pts: Giovannoni 20 Rebs: Giovannoni 10 Asts: Huertas 5 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Pablo Estevez (ARG), José Reyes (MEX), Roberto Oliveros (VEN) |
3 September 2013 19:30 |
Brazil | 76–78 | Jamaica |
Scoring by quarter: 17–18, 19–21, 23–14, 17–25 | ||
Pts: Benite, Torres 12 Rebs: Batista 10 Asts: Huertas 13 | Pts: Samuels 21 Rebs: Samuels 8 Asts: D. Scott 2 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Eddie Viator (FRA), Juan García (ESP), Americo Rodríguez (VEN) |
3 September 2013 22:00 |
Canada | 93–67 | Uruguay |
Scoring by quarter:29–11, 22–14, 24–23, 18–19 | ||
Pts: Nicholson 18 Rebs: Thompson 7 Asts: C. Joseph 7 | Pts: Fitipaldo 18 Rebs: García Morales 5 Asts: Mazzarino 5 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Reynaldo Mercedes (DOM), Alejandro Chiti (ARG), José Reyes (MEX) |
Hosts Venezuela lost their first two games against surprising Mexico and Argentina, but managed to win two other games to advance the second round, despite having two losses in the game. The Mexican team lost their three-win streak to the Argentine basketball team, while Paraguay's poor efforts prevented them from winning a single game since their recent game in 2010.
Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Tie |
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Argentina | 4 | 3 | 1 | 342 | 300 | +42 | 7 | 1–0 |
Mexico | 4 | 3 | 1 | 314 | 280 | +34 | 7 | 0–1 |
Venezuela | 4 | 2 | 2 | 272 | 277 | −5 | 6 | 1–0 |
Dominican Republic | 4 | 2 | 2 | 300 | 281 | +19 | 6 | 0–1 |
Paraguay | 4 | 0 | 4 | 249 | 339 | −90 | 4 |
30 August 2013 13:30 |
Argentina | 95–60 | Paraguay |
Scoring by quarter:30–15, 24–12, 19–21, 22–12 | ||
Pts: Campazzo 13 Rebs: Mata, Delía 7 Asts: Fernández 5 | Pts: Araújo 23 Rebs: Fabio 7 Asts: Araújo 2 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Cristiano Maranho (BRA), Eddie Viator (FRA), Andreia Silva (BRA) |
30 August 2013 19:30 |
Venezuela | 56–65 | Mexico |
Scoring by quarter: 7–16, 16–13, 16–16, 17–20 | ||
Pts: Smith, Bethelmy 10 Rebs: Bethelmy 9 Asts: Guillén 3 | Pts: Ayón 22 Rebs: Ayón 18 Asts: Ayón 4 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Jorge Vázquez (PUR), Stephen Seibel (CAN), Michael Weiland (CAN) |
31 August 2013 17:00 |
Dominican Republic | 91–72 | Argentina |
Scoring by quarter:28–16, 13–23, 31–10, 19–23 | ||
Pts: Feldeine 21 Rebs: Martínez 13 Asts:three players 3 | Pts: Scola, Laprovíttola 13 Rebs: Scola 7 Asts: Mata, Campazzo 5 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Anthony Jordan (USA), Cristiano Maranho (BRA), Jorge Vázquez (PUR) |
31 August 2013 19:30 |
Paraguay | 70–75 | Venezuela |
Scoring by quarter:17–16, 20–19, 17–21, 16–19 | ||
Pts: Araújo 22 Rebs: Fabio 9 Asts: Vallejos, Peralta 2 | Pts: Sucre 15 Rebs: Sucre 9 Asts: Smith 5 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Juan García (ESP), Héctor Uslenghi (URU), Andreia Silva (BRA) |
1 September 2013 13:30 |
Mexico | 86–65 | Paraguay |
Scoring by quarter:29–9, 21–16, 21–14, 8–10 | ||
Pts: Méndez 17 Rebs: Mata 10 Asts: Meza 3 | Pts: Fabio, Mellone 11 Rebs: Araújo 7 Asts:three players 2 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Lauren Bass (USA), Stephen Seibel (CAN), Michael Weiland (CAN) |
1 September 2013 17:00 |
Venezuela | 70–65 | Dominican Republic |
Scoring by quarter:20–12, 18–16, 15–14, 17–23 | ||
Pts: Smith 19 Rebs: Smith 7 Asts: Smith, J. Vargas 3 | Pts: Feldeine 19 Rebs: Martínez 12 Asts: Feldeine 2 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Cristiano Maranho (BRA), Jorge Vázquez (PUR), Héctor Uslenghi (URU) |
2 September 2013 11:00 |
Dominican Republic | 61–85 | Mexico |
Scoring by quarter: 20–29, 11–16, 17–15, 13–25 | ||
Pts: Martínez 16 Rebs: Martínez 7 Asts: Coronado 4 | Pts: Méndez 26 Rebs: Mata 11 Asts: Méndez 5 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Anthony Jordan (USA), Andreia Silva (BRA), Cristiano Maranho (BRA) |
2 September 2013 19:30 |
Argentina | 77–71 | Venezuela |
Scoring by quarter:22–21, 15–23, 14–16, 26–11 | ||
Pts: Campazzo 18 Rebs: Scola 12 Asts: Campazzo 7 | Pts: Pérez 14 Rebs: Smith 13 Asts: G. Vargas 5 |
3 September 2013 11:00 |
Paraguay | 54–83 | Dominican Republic |
Scoring by quarter: 9–26, 15–27, 24–17, 6–13 game called with 4:23 remaining in 4th quarter due to power outage | ||
Pts: Araújo 26 Rebs: Fabio, Mellone 5 Asts:three players 2 | Pts: Towns 16 Rebs: Santana 9 Asts:four players 2 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Michael Weiland (CAN), Lauren Bass (USA), Hector Uslenghi (URU) |
3 September 2013 17:00 |
Mexico | 78–98 | Argentina |
Scoring by quarter: 26–26, 14–19, 19–26, 19–27 | ||
Pts: Hernández 21 Rebs: Ayón 10 Asts: Gutierrez, Ayón 3 | Pts: Scola 25 Rebs: Gutiérrez 7 Asts: Campazzo 9 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Stephen Seibel (CAN), Cristiano Maranho (BRA), Jorge Vázquez (PUR) |
Puerto Rico narrowly clinched their place for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup against surprising hosts Venezuela in an 85–86 thriller of an overtime match. Meanwhile, upstart Mexico also clinched their position for the World Cup from their performance, while Dominican Republic and Argentina also secured their place for the World Cup. Despite the efforts, the Canadian team were unable to put up a defensive and offensive play, thus eliminating the team for the second time since 2011. Newcomers Jamaica was also eliminated, despite winning against the Argentine team, whereas Uruguay were unable to make their debut for the Championship round, losing half of the matches throughout the Second Round.
Qualified for the semifinals |
Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Tie |
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Mexico | 7 | 5 | 2 | 548 | 525 | +23 | 12 | 2–0 |
Dominican Republic | 7 | 5 | 2 | 561 | 523 | +38 | 12 | 1–1 |
Puerto Rico | 7 | 5 | 2 | 587 | 548 | +39 | 12 | 0–2 |
Argentina | 7 | 4 | 3 | 564 | 545 | +19 | 11 | 1–0 |
Venezuela | 7 | 4 | 3 | 511 | 501 | +10 | 11 | 0–1 |
Canada | 7 | 3 | 4 | 534 | 499 | +35 | 10 | |
Uruguay | 7 | 1 | 6 | 482 | 584 | −102 | 8 | 1–0 |
Jamaica | 7 | 1 | 6 | 527 | 589 | −62 | 8 | 0–1 |
5 September 2013 11:00 |
Dominican Republic | 78–60 | Jamaica |
Scoring by quarter:17–11, 25–18, 15–16, 21–15 | ||
Pts: Feldeine 22 Rebs: Báez 10 Asts: Báez 4 | Pts: A. Scott 21 Rebs: A. Scott 8 Asts: A. Scott, Ewing Jr. 2 |
5 September 2013 13:30 |
Mexico | 67–89 | Canada |
Scoring by quarter: 18–21, 13–19, 27–20, 9–29 | ||
Pts: Méndez 23 Rebs: Ayón 11 Asts: Stoll 5 | Pts: Heslip 21 Rebs: Thompson 12 Asts: C. Joseph 6 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Cristiano Maranho (BRA), Alejandro Chiti (ARG), Roberto Oliveros (VEN) |
5 September 2013 17:00 |
Argentina | 80–94 | Puerto Rico |
Scoring by quarter:23–14, 26–30, 13–26, 18–24 | ||
Pts: Scola 23 Rebs: Scola, Mata 8 Asts: Campazzo 8 | Pts: Balkman 23 Rebs: Balkman 6 Asts: Arroyo 5 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Anthony Jordan (USA), Eddie Viator (FRA), Stephen Seibel (CAN) |
5 September 2013 19:30 |
Venezuela | 70–64 | Uruguay |
Scoring by quarter:18–13, 17–13, 21–21, 14–17 | ||
Pts: Pérez 14 Rebs: Smith 8 Asts: Smith 5 | Pts: Mazzarino 18 Rebs: Calfani, Newsome 6 Asts: Bavosi 3 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Pablo Estevez (ARG), Reynaldo Mercedes (DOM), Lauren Bass (USA) |
6 September 2013 11:00 |
Jamaica | 81–75 | Argentina |
Scoring by quarter:17–16, 11–15, 22–24, 31–20 | ||
Pts: Rose 21 Rebs: Uter 11 Asts: Ennis 2 | Pts: Scola 26 Rebs: Scola 8 Asts: Scola, Campazzo 4 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Reynaldo Mercedes (DOM), Héctor Uslenghi (URU), Andreia Silva (BRA) |
6 September 2013 13:30 |
Uruguay | 73–87 | Mexico |
Scoring by quarter: 11–18, 16–29, 20–22, 26–18 | ||
Pts: Batista 25 Rebs: Batista 19 Asts: Fitipaldo 4 | Pts: Ayón 17 Rebs: Hernández 10 Asts: Stoll 6 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Eddie Viator (FRA), Stephen Seibel (CAN), Americo Rodríguez (VEN) |
6 September 2013 17:00 |
Canada | 59–64 | Venezuela |
Scoring by quarter: 14–16, 12–19, 14–14, 19–15 | ||
Pts: C. Joseph 14 Rebs: Thompson 20 Asts: Doornekamp, Thompson 3 | Pts: Colmenares 13 Rebs: Smith 6 Asts: Smith, J. Vargas 3 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Jorge Vázquez (PUR), Juan García (ESP), Alejandro Chiti (ARG) |
6 September 2013 19:30 |
Puerto Rico | 84–99 | Dominican Republic |
Scoring by quarter:20–15, 20–21, 23–26, 21–37 | ||
Pts: Arroyo 22 Rebs: Balkman 7 Asts: Arroyo 6 | Pts: Martínez 21 Rebs: Martínez 11 Asts: Báez 6 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Pablo Estevez (ARG), Cristiano Maranho (BRA), Roberto Oliveros (VEN) |
7 September 2013 11:00 |
Mexico | 100–89 | Jamaica |
Scoring by quarter: 19–20, 25–26, 25–22, 31–21 | ||
Pts: Hernández 25 Rebs: Hernández 5 Asts: Méndez 7 | Pts: Jordan 24 Rebs: Jordan 6 Asts: A. Scott 4 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Pablo Estevez (ARG), Stephen Seibel (CAN), Roberto Oliveros (VEN) |
7 September 2013 13:30 |
Argentina | 89–63 | Uruguay |
Scoring by quarter: 24–24, 19–11, 20–12, 26–16 | ||
Pts: Scola 17 Rebs: Mata 10 Asts: Campazzo 7 | Pts: Mazzarino 14 Rebs: Batista 11 Asts: Fitipaldo 5 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Jorge Vázquez (PUR), Juan García (ESP), Michael Weiland (CAN) |
7 September 2013 17:00 |
Dominican Republic | 81–74 | Canada |
Scoring by quarter: 18–28, 27–16, 14–13, 22–17 | ||
Pts: Feldeine 20 Rebs: Vargas 5 Asts:five players 2 | Pts: Nicholson 29 Rebs: Doornekamp, Thompson 6 Asts: C. Joseph 4 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Cristiano Maranho (BRA), Eddie Viator (FRA), Héctor Uslenghi (URU) |
7 September 2013 19:30 |
Venezuela | 85–86 (OT) | Puerto Rico |
Scoring by quarter:28–11, 15–15, 21–31, 15–22, Overtime: 6–7 | ||
Pts: Smith 26 Rebs: Smith 13 Asts: Smith 5 | Pts: Barea 30 Rebs: Balkman 12 Asts: Barea 6 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Anthony Jordan (USA), Alejandro Chiti (ARG), José Reyes (MEX) |
8 September 2013 11:00 |
Uruguay | 78–86 | Dominican Republic |
Scoring by quarter:19–17, 21–22, 14–21, 24–26 | ||
Pts: Batista 23 Rebs: Batista 13 Asts:three players 3 | Pts: Martínez 17 Rebs: Martínez 12 Asts: Báez 4 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Stephen Seibel (CAN), Alejandro Chiti (ARG), Roberto Oliveros (VEN) |
8 September 2013 13:30 |
Canada | 67–73 | Argentina |
Scoring by quarter:18–13, 18–19, 20–29, 11–12 | ||
Pts: C. Joseph 19 Rebs: Thompson 10 Asts: Doornekamp 3 | Pts: Scola 28 Rebs: Scola 7 Asts: Campazzo 8 |
8 September 2013 17:00 |
Puerto Rico | 59–66 | Mexico |
Scoring by quarter: 17–25, 18–12, 9–12, 15–17 | ||
Pts: Ayuso 17 Rebs: Clemente 9 Asts: Rodríguez 7 | Pts: Alonzo 13 Rebs: Mata 10 Asts: Meza 5 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Cristiano Maranho (BRA), Anthony Jordan (USA), Héctor Uslenghi (URU) |
8 September 2013 19:30 |
Jamaica | 85–95 | Venezuela |
Scoring by quarter: 10–19, 29–21, 20–21, 26–34 | ||
Pts: Ewing Jr. 16 Rebs: Uter, Jordan 6 Asts: Rose, A. Scott 4 | Pts: Romero 23 Rebs: J. Vargas 8 Asts: G. Vargas, Romero 4 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Pablo Estevez (ARG), Jorge Vázquez (PUR), Reynaldo Mercedes (DOM) |
Semi-finals | Final | |||||
10 September | ||||||
Mexico | 76 | |||||
11 September | ||||||
Argentina | 70 | |||||
Mexico | 91 | |||||
10 September | ||||||
Puerto Rico | 89 | |||||
Dominican Republic | 67 | |||||
Puerto Rico | 79 | |||||
Third place | ||||||
11 September | ||||||
Argentina | 103 | |||||
Dominican Republic | 93 |
Mexico avenged their first-round loss to world third-ranked Argentina, becoming the first team to advance to the final round. Meanwhile, Puerto Rico avenged their second-round loss against the Dominican team to secure their place in the final match against Mexico.
10 September 2013 17:00 |
Mexico | 76–70 | Argentina |
Scoring by quarter:20–14, 13–23, 20–21, 23–12 | ||
Pts: Ayón 24 Rebs: Ayón 12 Asts:three players 3 | Pts: Scola 18 Rebs: Scola 8 Asts: Scola 5 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Cristiano Maranho (BRA), Eddie Viator (FRA), Juan García (ESP) |
10 September 2013 19:30 |
Dominican Republic | 67–79 | Puerto Rico |
Scoring by quarter: 15–21, 17–17, 17–25, 18–16 | ||
Pts: Baez 12 Rebs: Martínez 12 Asts: Sosa 4 | Pts: Arroyo 20 Rebs: Balkman 14 Asts: Barea 8 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Anthony Jordan (USA), Stephen Seibel (CAN), Michael Weiland (CAN) |
11 September 2013 17:00 |
Dominican Republic | 93–103 | Argentina |
Scoring by quarter: 20–26, 25–19, 23–24, 25–34 | ||
Pts: Sosa 20 Rebs: Martínez Asts: Sosa, Baez 3 | Pts: Campazzo 31 Rebs: Scola 9 Asts: Campazzo 11 |
Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas Referees: Anthony Jordan (USA), Eddie Viator (FRA), Stephen Seibel (CAN) |
2013 FIBA Americas champions |
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Mexico First title |
Most Valuable Player |
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Gustavo Ayón |
Qualified for the 2014 FIBA World Cup. | |
Received Wild Card for the 2014 FIBA World Cup. |
Rank | Team | Record |
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Mexico | 8–2 | |
Puerto Rico | 7–3 | |
Argentina | 6–4 | |
4 | Dominican Republic | 6–4 |
5 | Venezuela | 5–3 |
6 | Canada | 4–4 |
7 | Uruguay | 2–6 |
8 | Jamaica | 2–6 |
9 | Brazil | 0–4 |
10 | Paraguay | 0–4 |
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The 1984 Tournament of the Americas, since 2005 called the FIBA Americas Championship or FIBA AmeriCup, was the 2nd edition of this basketball tournament, hosted in Sao Paulo, Brazil from 15–24 May 1984. The outcome would determine the three berths allocated to the Americas for the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics and five berths for the 1986 FIBA World Championship in Spain. The United States did not participate in the tournament, claiming host-courtesy. Brazil was undefeated in the round robin tournament and were accompanied to the Olympic games by Canada and Uruguay.
The 2011 FIBA Americas Championship for Men, later known as the FIBA AmeriCup, was the qualifying tournament for FIBA Americas, at the 2012 Summer Olympics men's basketball tournament, in London. This FIBA AmeriCup tournament was held in Mar del Plata, Argentina, from August 30 to September 11, 2011. Argentina won the title, defeating Brazil, 80–75, in the final match. This was the country's second AmeriCup championship.
The 2015 FIBA Americas Championship for Men, later known as the FIBA AmeriCup, was the FIBA Americas qualifying tournament for the 2016 Summer Olympics, in Brazil. This FIBA AmeriCup tournament was held in Mexico City, Mexico. The tournament was won for the first time by the Venezuelan national basketball team. Venezuela and runner-up Argentina, qualified directly for the 2016 Olympics. They joined the FIBA Americas member, United States, who qualified for the Olympics by virtue of winning the 2014 FIBA World Cup, and they elected not to participate at this tournament; and FIBA Americas member, Brazil, who finished 9th in the tournament, but qualified for the Olympics as the host nation. Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, the next three highest-finishing teams, qualified for the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, but none of them won their respective qualifying tournaments, therefore eliminating their 2016 Olympic hopes.
The 2016 Men's Central American and Caribbean Basketball Championship, also known as 2016 Centrobasket, was the regional basketball championship of FIBA Americas for the Central American and Caribbean subzone. The top five teams automatically qualified for Division A of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification and for the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup, with the top seven qualifying for the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games. The tournament was held in the city of Panama City from June 19 to June 25.
The 2017 FIBA AmeriCup was the 18th edition of the FIBA AmeriCup, which is the main tournament for senior men's basketball national teams of the FIBA Americas. The tournament was held in Medellín, Colombia, Montevideo, Uruguay, and Bahía Blanca and Córdoba, in Argentina, from 25 August, to 3 September 2017.
The 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification for the FIBA Americas region, began in November 2017 and concluded in February 2019. The process determined the seven teams that would participate at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
The 2022 FIBA AmeriCup qualification was a basketball competition that was played from June 2018 to February 2021, to determine the eleven FIBA Americas nations who would join the automatically qualified host Brazil at the 2022 FIBA AmeriCup.
The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification for the FIBA Americas region began in April 2021 and concluded in February 2023. The process determined the seven teams that would participate at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
The 2025 FIBA AmeriCup qualification is a basketball competition that is being played from February 2023 to February 2025, to determine the FIBA Americas nations who will qualify for the 2025 FIBA AmeriCup.