MIAMI (United States) – The drama and uncertainty lasted until the very last moments as we waited to find out the 12 teams that will compete in the 2025 FBA AmeriCup, to be played in August. During the last slate of Window 3 games, played February 23-24, five spots were still available, and they were clinched by Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Canada and Dominican Republic. The teams left it all on the hardwood and the level of play was very. These are the most relevant stats from the games on February 23-24:
COL vs ARG
24 offensive rebounds by Colombia were the most by a team in these Qualifiers (the previous high was 23 from Canada vs. Nicaragua in Window 1).
82 field goal attempts by COL were the most by a team in the Qualifiers (the previous high was 81 from USA vs. CUB in Window 1).
58 two-pointers by COL were the most by a team in these Qualifiers (the previous high was 54 from USA vs. CUB in Window 1).
15 combined blocked shots were the most in a game in these Qualifiers.
VEN vs CHI
Second game in these Qualifiers that went to overtime (previous one was MEX 80-73 DOC after tying at 66 in Window 1).
VEN won all 3 of their home games in these Qualifiers while losing all 3 of their road contests. They averaged 73.0 points and allowed 65.3 at home, while scoring 62.0 points per game and allowing 75.0 on the road.
BAH vs USA
USA blocked 11 shots, the most by a team in these Qualifiers (previous high was 8 by ARG vs. COL and BRA vs. URU).
Rob Baker II blocked 7 shots, the most by a player in these Qualifiers (previous high was 4 by 3 players; Malik Williams also blocked 4 shots in this game).
URU vs PAR
URU scored 107 points, their most in these Qualifiers and the third highest mark of the event (116 PAN vs. PAR).
Four of the 6 highest scoring productions in these Qualifiers were by teams playing against PAR (116 PAN, 108 BRA twice and 107 URU).
DOM vs NCA
DOM scored 84 points, the least allowed by NCA in these Qualifiers.
NCA made 9 three-pointers, tying their most in a game in these Qualifiers (also vs. MEX).
DOM made 34 field goals, their most in a game in these Qualifiers (previous high was 33 at NCA).
DOM grabbed 49 rebounds, their most in these Qualifiers.
Jared Ruiz (NCA) dished 6 assists, the most by a player from NCA in a game in these Qualifiers (tying his own mark against, also 6 against CAN).
Joel Soriano (DOM) had a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds. That was the most rebounds by a player from DOM in these Qualifiers.
LJ Figueroa (DOM) had 7 assists, tying the most by a player from DOM in these Qualifiers (Jean Montero vs MEX and Richard Bautista at CAN).
PAN vs BRA
Nathan Fernandes (BRA) scored 24 points, the most by a player from BRA in these Qualifiers (previous high was 22 points from Yago Santos vs. PAR).
Iverson Molinar (PAN) scored 25 points. It was his second game with 25+ points and third with 24+ (only player with 3 games of 24+ points in these Qualifiers).
PAN made 28 two-pointers, their most in a game in these Qualifiers. In their other 2 victories they had 25 twos in each. In their losses, they had 12, 17 and 17 two-pointers.
Despite winning, PAN only grabbed 33 rebounds, their fewest in a game in these Qualifiers.
MEX vs CAN
Pako Cruz (MEX) scored 30 points, the most by a player in a game in these Qualifiers (previous high was 29 from Manuel Suárez of CHI).
Mfiondu Kabengele (CAN) scored 24 points, the most by a player from CAN in these Qualifiers (previous high was Aaron Best with 21 vs. NCA).
Other interesting facts from these Qualifiers:
Games:
Played: 47
Home wins: 32
Away wins: 15
Overtime games: 2
Games decided by 3 points or less: 5 (4 of them in Group A)
Game with the most points scored: 195 (PAR 79-116 PAN)
Game with the fewest points scored: 131: (COL 67-64 VEN; VEN 67-64 ARG; URU 60-71 BRA)
Most points in a game: PAN 116 at PAR (116-79)
Fewest points in a game: PAR 43 at BRA (43-108)
Biggest margin of victory: 65 (BRA 108-43 PAR)
Players:
Player appearances (at least 1 second of court time): 323
Players who appeared in all 6 games: 54
Youngest players: Mathias Vazquez (BRA): 16.67-year-old | Karim López (MEX): 16.87-years-old.
Oldest players: Kiril Wachsmann (URU): 40.06-years-old | Juan Tello (COL): 39.81-years-old.
Tallest: Enrique Medina (VEN): 218 cms | Jaime Echenique (COL), Frank Kaminsky III (USA), Jayce Johnson (USA): 213 cms
Shortest: Hansel Atencia (COL), Romario Roque (COL), Guillermo Navarro (PAN), Lucas Capalbo (URU): 175 cms
Records:
Most points in a game: Pako Cruz (MEX) - 30 vs CAN
Most rebounds in a game: Arnaldo Toro (PUR) - 17 at BAH
Most assists in a game: Gael Bonilla (MEX) - 11 at CAN
Most steals in a game: Reynaldo García (CUB) - 7 vs PUR
Most blocks in a game: Rob Baker II (USA) - 7 at BAH
Best efficiency in a game: Bruno Fitipaldo (URU) – 38 vs PAN and Joao Cardoso (BRA) - 38 vs PAN
Teams:
Team that used the most players: USA - 31
Team that used the fewest players: CUB - 14
Team with the most players participating in all 6 games: COL - 9
Team with the fewest players participating in all 6 games: PAR y USA - 1
Head coaches:
Head coaches who coached at least one game: 27
Head coaches who coached all 6 games: David Rosario (NCA), Gerardo Jauri (URU), Gonzalo García (PAN), Juan Córdoba (CHI) and Omar Quintero (MEX).
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