FIBA Americas today conducted the draw to determine the preliminary round grouping for the 2009 FIBA Americas U16 Championship For Men, which will be held June 17-21 in Mendoza, Argentina. The USA was placed in Group A along with Brazil, Puerto Rico and Venezuela; while Group B consists of host Argentina, Bahamas, Canada and Mexico. The schedule of games will be announced by FIBA Americas at a later date. The U.S. team that will compete in the 09 FIBA Americas U16 Championship will be selected during the USA Basketball Mens Developmental National Team training camp, featuring approximately 20 of the nations top 16-and-unders, June 6-12 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. The12-member team that will represent the U.S. this summer will be announced prior to the USAs June 13 departure for Argentina. Don Showalter of Mid-Prairie High School (Iowa) will serve as head coach for the 2009-10 USA Basketball Mens Developmental National Team. Showalter will be assisted by Herman Harried , head coach Lake Clifton High School (Md.), and Kevin Sutton , head coach at Montverde Academy (Fla.). The USA U16 National Team will look to capture the gold medal at the inaugural 2009 FIBA Americas U16 Championship, and qualify for the 2010 FIBA U17 World Championship. In order to be eligible for both of these age-based events, an athlete must be a U.S. citizen born on or after January 1, 1993. The eight-team tournament in 2009 will feature U16 national teams from the FIBA Americas Zone, which includes North, South and Central America and the Caribbean. Preliminary round-robin play will take place June 17-19, with the top two teams from each preliminary group advancing to the July 20 semifinals. The gold medal will be contested July 21. The top three finishing nations will qualify to compete in the 2010 FIBA U17 World Championship (dates and site TBD), against U17 national teams from around the globe.
Latinbasket.com All-FIBA Americas U16 1st Team 2017
Curbelo
Bertona
Mcneilly
Jones
Carey
Best Player: Vernon Carey (6'9''-C-01) of USA Best Guard: Andre Curbelo (6'1''-PG-01) of Puerto Rico Best Forward: David Jones (193-F/G-01) of Dom. Republic Best Center: Vernon Carey (6'9''-C-01) of USA
FINAL USA - Canada 111-60 USA celebrated Gold in Formosa. They beat Canada in the championship game. Vernon Carey (204-C-01) banked in 19 points to pace the winners. USA dominated from start to finish. They grabbed a comfortable 49:24 halftime lead. USA unleashed 62 points in the second half to cruise to the victory. DeVion Harmon, Jeremy Roach (186-G-01) and Jalen Green (196-G-02) delivered 13 points each for the winners. Luka Sakota (185-PG-01) responded with 17 points for Canada. 3-4... [read more]
FINAL
USA - Canada 111-60 USA celebrated Gold in Formosa. They beat Canada in the championship game. Vernon Carey (204-C-01) banked in 19 points to pace the winners. USA dominated from start to finish. They grabbed a comfortable 49:24 halftime lead. USA unleashed 62 points in the second half to cruise to the victory. DeVion Harmon, Jeremy Roach (186-G-01) and Jalen Green (196-G-02) delivered 13 points each for the winners. Luka Sakota (185-PG-01) responded with 17 points for Canada.
3-4 Place
Puerto Rico - Argentina 78-67 Puerto Rico claimed the third position at the championship. They outgunned hosting Argentina to step onto the pedestal. Andre Curbelo (185-PG-01) posted 23 points and 6 steals to lead the charge. Puerto Rico piled up a comfortable 44:28 halftime lead. Argentina narrowed the deficit in the second half but could not avoid the loss. Victor Rosa (195-SF-01) provided 19 points in the win. Bautista Lugarini (199-F-01) responded with 18 points for Argentina.
5-6 Place
Mexico - Dominican Republic 51-71 Dominican Republic finished fifth at the tournament. They wrapped up their campaign with a comfortable win over Mexico. David Jones (193-F/G-01) delivered 22 points and 10 rebounds in the win. Dominican Republic piled up a 37:24 halftime lead. They poured in 34 points in the second half to ice the win. Jean Montero (185-G-03) tossed in 15 points in the victory. Ivan Cruz (187-PF-01) responded with 17 points for Mexico.
7-8 Place
Paraguay - Venezuela 49-53 Venezuela finished their campaign in Formosa on a high note. They beat Paraguay to end up in the seventh place. Enderson Alcala (191-C-01) tallied 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead the winners. Paraguay posted a 28:21 halftime lead. However Venezuela bounced back with a 16:4 rally in the fourth frame to seal the victory. Jose Meneses (180-G-01) chipped in 17 points for the winners. Jose Barreto (185-F-01) responded with 20 points for Paraguay.
SEMIFINALS USA - Argentina 121-49 USA breezed past Argentina en route to the championship game. Scott Barnes (200-SG-01) produced 20 points and 6 steals to pace the North American side. USA led from start to finish. They erupted for massive 71 points in the first half and secured an unassailable 50-point lead. USA cruised to the victory after the long break. Romeo Weems (195-F-01) delivered 17 points and 7 rebounds in the win. Bautista Lugarini (199-F-01) responded with 15 points for Arg... [read more]
SEMIFINALS
USA - Argentina 121-49 USA breezed past Argentina en route to the championship game. Scott Barnes (200-SG-01) produced 20 points and 6 steals to pace the North American side. USA led from start to finish. They erupted for massive 71 points in the first half and secured an unassailable 50-point lead. USA cruised to the victory after the long break. Romeo Weems (195-F-01) delivered 17 points and 7 rebounds in the win. Bautista Lugarini (199-F-01) responded with 15 points for Argentina.
Canada - Puerto Rico 81-66 Canada outscored Puerto Rico to advance into Final in Formosa. Cashius Mcneilly (185-SG-01) stepped up with 23 points and 9 boards for the winners. Canada dominated in the first half. They poured in 46 points to take a 17-point halftime lead. Puerto Rico slowed their opponents down in the second half but could not overcome the deficit and had to surrender at the end. Shemar Rathan-Mayes (178-G-01) tossed in 14 points for the winners. Andre Curbelo (185-PG-01) responded with game-high 27 points and 9 boards for Puerto Rico.
5-8 Place
Paraguay - Mexico 60-71 Mexico outgunned Paraguay in the classification round. Gibran Avelino (192-PG-01) provided 19 points for the winning side. Paraguay grabbed a 16:13 lead after ten minutes. Mexico however erased the deficit and pulled ahead for a 31:25 halftime lead. Mexico added 25 points in the fourth term and sealed the victory. Ivan Cruz (187-PF-01) delivered 14 points for the winners. Fabricio Ruiz (187-G-02) responded with 13 points for Paraguay.
Dominican Republic - Venezuela 71-57 Dominican Republic outgunned Venezuela in the classification round. David Jones (193-F/G-01) posted 14 points to lead the winners. Dominican Republic piled up a 31:18 halftime lead. Venezuela pulled within 7 points at the final intermission however Dominican Republic responded with a 30-point effort in the fourth term and sealed the win. Malvin Payero (182-PG-01) provided 12 points in the victory. Enderson Alcala (191-C-01) responded with 15 points and 7 rebounds for Venezuela.
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