FIBA AmeriCup 2021 Caribbean Pre-Qualifier and FIBA Women’s Caribbean Cup schedules confirmed

SURINAME (FIBA AmeriCup 2021 Caribbean Pre-Qualifier and FIBA Women’s Caribbean Cup) – In anticipation of the FIBA AmeriCup 2021 Caribbean Pre- Qualifier and the FIBA Women’s Caribbean Cup, set to take place in Paramaribo, Suriname in June, The Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) has announced the finalized schedules for the Preliminary Phase, as well as for the Final Phase.

The FIBA AmeriCup 2021 Caribbean Pre- Qualifier will qualify two teams for the FIBA AmeriCup 2021 Qualifiers beginning in September. The two qualified Caribbean teams will join the South American and Central American Pre- Qualifier Champions along with the four-eliminated Round One - FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifier – Americas teams. The FIBA Women’s Caribbean Cup will qualify three teams for the FIBA Women’s Centrobasket Championship later this summer.

The Preliminary Phase for the FIBA Women’s Caribbean Cup begins on June 17 and concludes on June 19, with the first and second placed teams from each group advancing to the semi-finals and finals. The FIBA Women’s Caribbean Cup Final Phase will begin on June 20 and concludes on June 21.

The Preliminary Phase for the FIBA AmeriCup 2021 Caribbean Pre- Qualifier begins on June 24 and concludes on June 28. Teams placed three through five from each group will play in the Classification Phase, while the first and second placed teams from each group advancing to the semi-finals and finals. The FIBA AmeriCup 2021 Caribbean Pre- Qualifier Classification and Final Phases will begin on June 28 and concludes on June 30.

Tip-off begins at 16:30 local time each day for the FIBA Women’s Caribbean Cup and 14:15 local time each day for the FIBA AmeriCup 2021 Caribbean Pre- Qualifier at the Anthony Nesty Sporthal.

A Closing and Award Ceremony will follow both finals on the conclusion dates.

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