Who qualified for the Second Round, what can we expect in Americas Game day 2

MIAMI (United States) – After the first days of games of the third window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Americas Qualifiers the Second Round is beginning to clear up.

All the results of this first round carry over to the second, therefore no team can afford to slow down as every game counts. All teams in the Americas region are in the search for one of the seven available spots in the World Cup hosted in Philippines, Japan and Indonesia in 2023.

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This is the situation of each national team before the Sunday and Monday game:

GROUP A

10/12 games played

		GAMES				STREAK	GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	Last 5	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	Venezuela	5	4	1	80.0		382	284	98	76.4	56.8	9
2	Argentina	5	4	1	80.0		367	305	62	73.4	61	9
3	Panama	5	2	3	40.0		329	326	-3	68.5	65.2	7
4	Paraguay	5	0	5	0		271	434	-163	54.2	86.8	5

Upcoming games - July 3
17:10 (local time) - Venezuela vs. Paraguay (First meeting: 97-48)
17:10 (local time) - Panama vs. Argentina (First meeting: 58-65)

Venezuela already qualified for the Second Round Argentina already qualified for the Second Round Panama already qualified for the Second Round Paraguay was eliminated [/unordered]

Now, the teams must define first place. Venezuela needs a victory over Paraguay to keep that top spot because they defeated Argentina by a larger point margin than Argentina’s victory. For Argentina to be first, they must beat Panama and have Paraguay defeat Venezuela.

 

GROUP B

10/12 games played

		GAMES				STREAK	GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	Last 5	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	Brazil	5	5	0	100		435	307	128	87	61.4	10
2	Uruguay	5	3	2	60.0		369	369	0	73.8	73.8	8
3	Chile	5	1	4	20.0		331	379	-48	66.2	75.8	6
4	Colombia	5	1	4	20.0		360	440	-80	72	88	6

Upcoming games - July 3
20:40 (local time) - Uruguay vs. Chile (First meeting: 78-67)
19:40 (local time) - Colombia vs. Brazil (First meeting: 73-119)

Brazil already qualified for the Second Round Uruguay already qualified for the Second Round Chile need to beat Uruguay or have Colombia lose to Brazil to advance to the Second Round Colombia need to beat Brazil and have Chile lose against Uruguay to advance to the Second Round [/unordered]

 

 GROUP C

10/12 games played

		GAMES				STREAK	GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	Last 5	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	Canada	5	5	0	100		502	350	152	100.4	70	10
2	Dominican Republic	5	3	2	60.0		431	366	65	86.2	73.2	8
3	Bahamas	5	2	3	40.0		398	472	-74	79.6	94.4	7
4	Virgin Islands	5	0	5	0		321	464	-143	64.2	92.8	5

Upcoming Games - July 4
17:00 (local time) - Virgin Islands vs. Canada (First meeting: 46-94)
19:00 (local time) - Dominican Republic vs. Bahamas (First meeting: 90-65)

Canada already qualified for the Second Round Dominican Republic already qualified for the Second Round Bahamas already qualified for the Second Round Virgin Islands have been eliminated from contention [/unordered]

 

GROUP D

10/12 games played

		GAMES				STREAK	GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	Last 5	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	USA	5	4	1	80.0		448	405	43	89.6	81	9
2	Mexico	5	4	1	80.0		411	401	10	82.2	80.2	9
3	Puerto Rico	5	2	3	40.0		371	388	-17	74.2	77.6	7
4	Cuba	5	0	5	0		350	386	-36	70	77.2	5

Upcoming Games - July 4
19:10 (local time) - Cuba vs. United States (First meeting: 90-95)
20:10 p.m. (local time) - Puerto Rico vs. Mexico (First meeting: 86-90)

USA already qualified for the Second Round. Mexico already qualified for the Second Round Puerto Rico already qualified for the Second Round Cuba have been eliminated from contention [/unordered]

Team USA needs to beat Cuba to secure the top spot, because they defeated Mexico by a larger margin than when Mexico defeated the USA. Mexico, to be first, must beat Puerto Rico and for the United States to lose against Cuba.

 

NOTICE: The above analysis was prepared solely for the purpose of improving the fan experience. It should not be understood as advice or binding information about the Americas Qualifiers for competition purposes.

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