As the host country, Mexico chose a rival for its third match
The draw to determine the basketball competition order for the XVI Pan American Games Guadalajara 2011 took place this Monday.
There will be 8 countries participating in the competition.
The Men's category includes the United States, Argentina, Puerto Rico, and Mexico forming group A, and Jamaica, Colombia, Brazil, and Canada making up group B.
The Woman's category includes Argentina, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Mexico in group A, as well as the Dominican Republic, Uruguay, the United States, and Brazil in group B.
Because Mexico is the host country, the Mexican delegation had the opportunity to select who their third rival would be for the first phase.
The men chose to compete against Argentina, while the women chose to compete against the United States.
The Weightlifting Forum at the CODE Paradero was the location where the following people met: XVI Pan American Games Guadalajara 2011 Organizing Committee (COPAG) Director of Operations and Sports Ivar Sisniega Campbell; the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Secretary General Alberto Garcia; the Mexican Basketball Association (ADEMEBA) President Modesto Robledo; ADEMEBA Vice-President Mario Mendez; and ADEMEBA Secretary General Ulises Lares.
COPAG Director of Operations and Sports Ivar Sisniega Campbell predicted success for the basketball competition which will be held at the CODE Dome: 'It will happen in a stadium which will have less than 5,000 spectators; we are sure that every day it will be completely full.'
After finishing the raffle FIBA Secretary General Alberto Garcia and AMEDEBA President Modesto Robledo received commemorative shirts with the countdown until the opening ceremony of the Pan American Games saying 'I'm at 109 Days'.
