USA U18 - Venezuela U18 82:73 The USA U18 Team got to a winning start of the FIBA Americas championship in Formosa. Yesterday they held off their counterparts from Venezuela to earn the first win in the preliminary Group B. Travis Wear (206-F-90) delivered 15 points and 7 boards to pace the USA. Ryan Kelly (207-F-91) delivered 12 points and 10 boards for the winners. Kemba Walker (183-G-90) nailed 10 first points for the North American side but Venezuela kept it close and jumped to a 23:17 lead late in the first stanza. Emilio Cappare (190-F/G-90) and Yonaiker Ecker (179-G-90) allowed Venezuela to go up 28:23 at the start of the second period. But the USA answered with a 10:3 run that was capped by the jumper from Maalik Wayns (184-G-91). The USA accumulated a 47:36 advantage at halftime and never looked back in the second half. They stretched the gap to as many as 14 points heading into the final period. The USA team let Venezuela no closer than 8 points in the final quarter and celebrated their first win at the tournament. Emilio Cappare led all scorers with 17 points for Venezuela. Jorge Rondon (193-G/F-90) delivered 14 points in a losing effort. The USA had a 44:34 rebounding advantage. They also forced Venezuelan team to 20 turnovers and limited them to just 29% from close range. The USA however had some facets to improve as they shot 1/16 from downtown. The USA will take on Bahamas today. Venezuela opposes Puerto Rico in the second game in Group B.
Puerto Rico U18 - Bahamas U18 97:65 Puerto Rican U18 National Team breezed past Bahamas in the Tournament of the Americas opener yesterday. Bahamas that were the last second invitee could not match Puerto Rican team. The Latin American team rushed ahead right from the start and soon accumulated a 26:16 advantage. Having an obvious advantage inside and outside the paint Puerto Rico easily stretched the margin to 25 points at the interval. The Caribbean side finally showed character as they outscored their opponents 26:23 in the third frame. But it was a short spark as Puerto Rico answered with a deadly 25:15 spurt in the fourth quarter to seal the winning outcome. Carlos Lopez (208-F-90) led all scorers with 24 points and 10 boards for Puerto Rico. Isaac Sosa (188-G-90) had 17 points, while Raymond Cintron (186-G-90) provided 13 points for the winners.
St. Catharines, Canada to host the FIBA U18 Americas Championship 2018 - 4 months ago
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The FIBA U18 Americas Championship participating teams will be confirmed with the conclusion of the 2017 Centrobasket and South American U17 qualifying tournaments. USA and Canada have already qualified to the tournament as North American representatives. 'The FIBA U18 Americas Championship is one of the most exciting basketball events in our region as it puts a spotlight on the future stars of our sport and serves as an important international platform in their development process [read more]
The FIBA U18 Americas Championship participating teams will be confirmed with the conclusion of the 2017 Centrobasket and South American U17 qualifying tournaments. USA and Canada have already qualified to the tournament as North American representatives. 'The FIBA U18 Americas Championship is one of the most exciting basketball events in our region as it puts a spotlight on the future stars of our sport and serves as an important international platform in their development process. We are happy to announce Canada as the host of its 2018 edition. Their commitment is proof of the attention to detail the federation has put into the growth of youth basketball not only in their national team program, but throughout the continent. We are more than confident that it will be a great and memorable event for the participants as well as for basketball fans everywhere.', said FIBA Americas President Mr. Usie Richards. 'We're thrilled to be hosting the 2018 FIBA U18 Americas Championship in St. Catharines. Bringing this event to Canada and specifically the Niagara Region allows us to showcase our nation as a world-class destination for international basketball events and for Canadians to see our talented up-and-coming stars compete on home soil,' said Michele O'Keefe, President & CEO, Canada Basketball. 'The FIBA technical legacy for hosting this event for athletes, coaches and officials will be incredibly beneficial to our continued alignment and domestic development,' concluded O'Keefe. The seven-day tournament sees the top eight teams from the FIBA Americas zone vying for a top-three finish to qualify for the 2019 FIBA U19 World Cup. Courtesy of: caribbeanbasketball.com
FINAL USA - Canada 99-84 The USA repeated as FIBA Americas champions. They overcame their North American rivals Canada in the title game in Valdivia. Markelle Fultz (195-SG-98) stepped up with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the champions. The USA eked out a narrow 48:44 halftime lead. They used a 27:19 run in the third term to boost the lead. The USA sank 24 points in the fourth quarter to seal the victory. Paul Washington (208-C) provided 19 points for the winners. Nickeil... [read more]
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USA - Canada 99-84 The USA repeated as FIBA Americas champions. They overcame their North American rivals Canada in the title game in Valdivia. Markelle Fultz (195-SG-98) stepped up with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the champions. The USA eked out a narrow 48:44 halftime lead. They used a 27:19 run in the third term to boost the lead. The USA sank 24 points in the fourth quarter to seal the victory. Paul Washington (208-C) provided 19 points for the winners. Nickeil Alexander-Walker (195-G-98) answered with 25 points for Canada.
3-4 Place
Brazil - Puerto Rico 59-58 Brazil stepped onto the pedestal in Valdivia. They snatched a narrow victory over Puerto Rico to earn the Bronze medals. Lucas Pereira (203-PF-98) delivered 16 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. Puerto Rico recorded a 28:25 halftime lead. They extended the margin at 4-point mark heading into the fourth quarter. However Brazil triggered a 17:12 run in the fourth frame to snatch the win. Michael Uchendu (206-F/C-98) provided 12 points for the winners. Leandro Allende (198-SF-97) answered with 15 points for Puerto Rico.
5-6 Place
Chile - Argentina 68-73 Argentina overcame Chile to celebrate the fifth overall position at the championship. Argentina piled up a 42:33 halftime lead. Chile narrowed the distance in the second half but came up short of victory at the end. Leonardo Lema (201-SF-98), Matias Solanas (192-G-98) and Lautaro Lopez (188-PG-99) had 13 points each for Argentina. Felipe Haase (205-F/C-98) answered with 18 points and 6 rebounds for Chile.
7-8 Place
U.S. Virgin Islands - Dominican Republic 77-63 US Virgin Islands wrapped up their campaign in Valdivia with victory. They overcame Dominican Republic to earn the 7th position. Nicolas Claxton (201-G/F-99) accounted for 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. US Virgin Islands earned a 38:36 halftime lead. They followed with a strong 25:9 run in the third term to clear off for good. Jahmia Simmons (194-G/F-98) produced 16 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. Jose Familia (207-F-98) responded with 15 points and 10 rebounds for Dominican Republic.
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