Belize tip off FIBA U18 AmeriCup against Brazil on Monday in Argentina

Photo Credit: Belize Basketball Federation

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: Team Belize is already in Buenos Aires, Argentina and have started their workouts in preparation for their opening game in the FIBA Under 18 Americas Cup against Brazil at 2:40 pm (5:40 pm Argentina time) on Monday at the Estadio Obras Sanitarias.

Belize qualified to the FIBA Under 18 Americas Cup by finishing in third place after defeating Mexico 87-72 in the FIBA Under 17 Centrobasket Championship held in Belize in July 2023. Puerto Rico won the Centrobasket tournament beating the Dominican Republic 106-57 in the final. Both are also competing in the U18 AmeriCup.

Belize were seeded in Group B alongside the United States, Brazil, and Argentina. Group A  comprises Venezuela, Canada, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico.

After the opening against Brazil, Belize will then face the United States on Tuesday, June 4 at 2:40 pm (5:40 pm Argentina time).

Belize will close group play against Argentina on Wednesday, June 5, at 5:10 pm (8:10 pm Argentina time).

In the other Group B games, Argentina take on the United States at 5:10 pm on Monday, Brazil challenge Argentina on Tuesday at 5:10 pm, and Brazil match up against the United States at 2:240 pm on Wednesday.

All eight teams advance to the playoffs on Friday where the number one seeded team from one group will play the fourth from the other and the second seeded will take on the third seeded from the other. On Saturday, Friday’s winners play the semifinals and the losing teams face each other in ranking games.

The Final ranking games, including the Final and third place game, will be played on Sunday.

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