FIBA Americas Championship Day 7 (Second Round)

[J-Mart2]

Jamaica 81 - 75 Argentina
Weyinmi Rose (JAM) 24 pts, 6 rebs, 2 stls
Adrian Uter (JAM) 10 pts, 11 rebs
Luis Scola (ARG) 22 pts, 8 rebs, 4 asts, 3 stls, 2 blks
Facundo Campazzo (ARG) 14 pts, 4 asts, 2 stls

Uruguay 73 - 87 Mexico
Esteban Batista (URU) 25 pts, 19 rebs, 11-14 FG
Bruno Fitipaldo (URU) 13 pts
Gustavo Ayon (MEX) 17 pts, 8-12 FG
Paul Stoll (MEX) 16 pts, 6 rebs, 3 stls

Canada 59 - 64 Venezuela
Cory Joseph (CAN) 14 pts, 4 rebs, 0 asts
Tristan Thompson (CAN) 12 pts, 20 rebs
Nestor Colmenares (VEN) 13 pts, 3 stls, 6-8 FG
David Cubillan (VEN) 12 pts

Puerto Rico 84 - 99 Dominican Republic
Carlos Arroyo (PUR) 22 pts, 5 rebs, 6 asts, 2 stls
John Holland (PUR) 16 pts, 4 rebs
Jack Michael Martínez (DR) 21 pts, 11 rebs, 7-11 FG
Eulis Baez (DR) 17 pts, 8 rebs, 6 asts

 

[tres equis2]

Argentina

Mexico

Canada

Puerto Rico

 

[Mojado2]

Argentina

Mexico

Canada

Puerto Rico

Same predictions and hopes here.

 

[Dtown2]

Argentina

Mexico

Canada

Puerto Rico

Fair question if Puerto Rico and Canada win today could we see them take the foot off the gas pedal?

 

[Hepcat2]

That would be sad.

 

[J-Mart2]

 

[lbj_192]

Argentina team playing with no motivation. Also lost that shooting touch they had against PR.

Oh and That is without Samuels as well.

 

[lbj_192]

And just like that Argentina losing to Jamaica. i wonder how would Argentinians react to this. Such a shame.

 

[JGX2]

The future looks pretty ugly for the Americas teams. Only one clearly on an upward trend is Canada.

 

[tres equis2]

AAAAAAAAAAAAnd jamaica did it again, they beat argentina without samuels, good win for them.

 

[tres equis2]

The future looks pretty ugly for the Americas teams. Only one clearly on an upward trend is Canada.

I think that puerto rico, brasil, and dominican republic have great talent coming in the future, but yeah, canada is going to be a pretty strong team with wiggins, bennett, olynyk and the rest, they are going to be difficult to beat for sure.

 

[Hepcat2]

The future looks pretty ugly for the Americas teams. Only one clearly on an upward trend is Canada.

It doesn't look to me as if Puerto Rico is poised to step backward. Far from it!

...but yeah, canada is going to be a pretty strong team with wiggins, bennett, olynyk and the rest, they are going to be difficult to beat for sure.

I'm also very pleased to see Andy Rautins do well in this tournament given his father's background.

 

[lbj_192]

I think that puerto rico, brasil, and dominican republic have great talent coming in the future, but yeah, canada is going to be a pretty strong team with wiggins, bennett, olynyk and the rest, they are going to be difficult to beat for sure.

Yup Canada is gonna be exciting this upcoming years. Cory joseph will still be vital as the leader of this team in the future. Kabongo I think is also Canadian. Andrew Nicholson has been a surprise this tournament, being able to play a stretch big for Can.

 

[J-Mart2]

Mexico leads Uruguay by 20 at the half.
Not really a talented team but they playing basketball the right way, really well coached. Ayon is on the MVP race of the tournament IMO.

 

[J-Mart2]

Venezuela going all out, playing for their life. Leading Canada by 12, halfway through the 4th quarter.

 

[tres equis2]

Big win for venezuela!, this tournament is turning to be very interesting.

Canada is 3-2 with venezuela and mexico also with 3-2, if dominicana wins tonight they also are going to be 3-2.

 

[J-Mart2]

Puerto Rico with the chance to be the first american qualified to the Worlds. Game vs Dominicana starts in 10 minutes.

 

[JGX2]

It doesn't look to me as if Puerto Rico is poised to step backward. Far from it!

They're not dropping off like Argentina and Brazil, but I don't see them getting better either. They'll be close enough to blame the refs at the WC

Gonna be a wild weekend.

 

[J-Mart2]

They'll be close enough to blame the refs at the WC

I hate you.

Cheers

 

[Federoy2]

This year's Americas Championship won't stand as a hallmark for its quality, but on the flip side, it's been one of the most entertaining and surprising tournaments in years.