Which Americas teams can punch their ticket to the World Cup on February 23rd?

MIAMI (United States) – The time is now. The sixth and final window of the 2023 FIBA World Cup Americas Qualifiers will be played in mere days, specifically on the 23rd and 26th of this month. This will determine the seven teams from the region that will play in the biggest stage in Philippines, Japan and Indonesia in August and September.

The only national team from the Americas that has already qualified to the World Cup is Canada, so the other six spots will be decided among eight teams that still have chances.

These are the national teams that can clinch on February 23rd:

Group E

12/18 games played

		GAMES				STREAK	GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	Last 5	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	Canada*	10	10	0	100		1026	681	345	102.6	68.1	20
2	Venezuela	10	7	3	70.0		755	662	93	75.5	66.2	17
3	Dominican Republic	10	7	3	70.0		813	720	93	81.3	72	17
4	Argentina	10	7	3	70.0		786	714	72	78.6	71.4	17
5	Bahamas	10	3	7	30.0		795	900	-105	79.5	90	13
6	Panama	10	2	8	20.0		667	785	-118	66.7	78.5	12

Venezuela will qualify if they beat Bahamas, Argentina prevails over Canada and Panama defeats the Dominican Republic. They will also qualify if they beat Bahamas and Canada defeats Argentina Argentina can't qualify on February 23rd even with a victory Dominican Republic can't qualify on February 23rd even with a victory Bahamas have been eliminated Panama have been eliminated [/unordered]

 

Group F

12/18 games played

		GAMES				STREAK	GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	Last 5	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	USA	10	8	2	80.0		902	792	110	90.2	79.2	18
2	Brazil	10	7	3	70.0		873	703	170	87.3	70.3	17
3	Puerto Rico	10	6	4	60.0		780	772	8	78	77.2	16
4	Mexico	10	6	4	60.0		805	825	-20	80.5	82.5	16
5	Uruguay	10	5	5	50.0		721	765	-44	72.1	76.5	15
6	Colombia	10	3	7	30.0		794	901	-107	79.4	90.1	13

Upcoming games – February 23rd

Brazil vs. Puerto Rico - 19:30 local time (GMT -3)
Uruguay vs. United States - 21:10 local time (GMT -3)
Colombia vs. Mexico - 19:10 local time (GMT -5)

United States will qualify if they beat Uruguay or if Brazil defeats Puerto Rico (even if USA loses). Brazil will qualify if they beat Puerto Rico Puerto Rico can qualify if they beat Brazil, United States prevails over Uruguay and Colombia defeats Mexico Mexico can't qualify on February 23rd even with a victory Uruguay can't qualify on February 23rd Colombia have been eliminated [/unordered]

 

NOTE: This analysis has been prepared with the only purpose of improving the fans' experience. It shouldn't be viewed as advice or binding information about the Americas Qualifiers.

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