2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification (Americas)

The 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification (Americas) process will determine the 7 Americas teams that will participate at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. It will be held from November 2017 to February 2019.

Seeding

The top five teams at the 2016 Centrobasket and 2016 South American Basketball Championship, plus the two teams from North America, qualified directly to the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualification. Four additional teams were scheduled to be selected at a pre-qualifier tournament in July 2017, but it was canceled. Instead, the sixth and seventh placed teams at the Centrobasket and South American Championship were invited to the World Cup qualification.[1]

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4 Pot 5 Pot 6 Pot 7 Pot 8
 Argentina
 Venezuela
United States
 Canada
 Uruguay
 Colombia
 Puerto Rico
 Dominican Republic
 Panama
 Chile
 Mexico
 Virgin Islands
 Paraguay
 Brazil[notes 1]
 Cuba
 Bahamas
Notes
  1. Brazil was suspended by FIBA in November 2016 due to its National Member Federation's failure to meet specific obligations.[2] The suspension was conditionally lifted in June 2017.[3]

First round

All times are local.

Group A

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Argentina 6 5 1 519 391 +128 11 Second round
2  Uruguay 6 4 2 432 442 10 10
3  Panama 6 3 3 436 445 9 9
4  Paraguay 6 0 6 351 460 109 6
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.

Group B

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Venezuela 6 5 1 437 368 +69 11[lower-alpha 1] Second round
2  Brazil 6 5 1 479 383 +96 11[lower-alpha 1]
3  Chile 6 1 5 379 456 77 7[lower-alpha 2]
4  Colombia 6 1 5 393 481 88 7[lower-alpha 2]
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Venezuela 1–1, +4 PD; Brazil 1–1, –4 PD
  2. 1 2 Chile 1–1, +1 PD; Colombia 1–1, –1 PD

Group C

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 United States 6 5 1 506 396 +110 11 Second round
2  Puerto Rico 6 4 2 516 479 +37 10
3  Mexico 6 3 3 439 463 24 9
4  Cuba 6 0 6 380 503 123 6
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.

Group D

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Canada 6 5 1 596 443 +153 11 Second round
2  Dominican Republic 6 4 2 539 493 +46 10
3  Virgin Islands 6 2 4 509 588 79 8
4  Bahamas 6 1 5 441 561 120 7
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.

Second round

In the second round, the top three teams from each group were placed in a group with three other top teams. All results from the first qualification round are carried over to the second round. Games will be played in September 2018, November 2018 and February 2019. The top three teams in each group along with the better placed fourth team will qualify for the FIBA Basketball World Cup proper.

Group E

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 United States 8 7 1 698 501 +197 15 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup
2  Argentina 8 7 1 703 549 +154 15
3  Puerto Rico 8 5 3 682 658 +24 13
4  Uruguay 8 5 3 552 616 64 13 Possible qualification for 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup
5  Mexico 8 3 5 573 604 31 11
6  Panama 8 3 5 557 605 48 11
Updated to match(es) played on 17 September 2018. Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.

Group F

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Canada 8 7 1 765 581 +184 15 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup
2  Venezuela 8 7 1 603 519 +84 15
3  Brazil 8 6 2 576 468 +108 14
4  Dominican Republic 8 5 3 688 618 +70 13 Possible qualification for 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup
5  Virgin Islands[lower-alpha 1] (E) 8 2 6 582 695 113 9
6  Chile 8 1 7 486 611 125 9
Updated to match(es) played on 17 September 2018. Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(E) Eliminated.
Notes:
  1. The Virgin Islands do not receive the point for the forfeit loss to Brazil[4]

1 Virgin Islands did not arrive timely to play against Brazil and game was forfeited.[5]

Best fourth placed team

Pos Grp Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 F  Dominican Republic 8 5 3 688 618 +70 13 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup
2 E  Uruguay 8 5 3 552 616 64 13
Updated to match(es) played on 16 September 2018. Source: FIBA

Statistical leaders

Players

Points
Pos.NamePPG
1 Mexico Francisco Cruz20.5
2 United States Virgin Islands Walter Hodge18.8
3 Colombia Hansel Atencia18.2
4 Argentina Luis Scola16.3
5 Cuba Jasiel Rivero16.2
Rebounds
Pos.NameRPG
1 Cuba Javier Justiz12.8
2 Venezuela Néstor Colmenares9.0
3 Brazil Anderson Varejão8.3
4 Argentina Luis Scola7.8
5 Panama Tony Bishop7.6
Steals
Pos.NameSPG
1 Mexico Paul Stoll2.2
2 Paraguay Gabriel Peralta2.0
Argentina Eric Flor
3 Dominican Republic Rigoberto Mendoza1.9
4 Panama Akil Mitchell1.8
Assists
Pos.NameAPG
1 Venezuela Gregory Vargas5.6
2 Mexico Paul Stoll5.4
3 Panama Trevor Gaskins5.1
4 United States Virgin Islands Walter Hodge5.0
5 Venezuela Heissler Guillént4.9
Blocks
Pos.NameBPG
1 United States Virgin Islands Laron Smith1.8
2 Cuba Jasiel Rivero1.5
3 Cuba Javier Justiz1.3
4 Colombia Michael Hinestroza1.3
5 The Bahamas Jaraun Burrows1.2
Other statistical leaders
StatNameAvg.
Field goal percentageBrazil Anderson Varejão60.0%
3-point FG percentageCanada Melvin Ejim75.0%
Free throw percentageUnited States Virgin Islands Walter Hodge87.2%
TurnoversUnited States Virgin Islands Walter Hodge5.3
FoulsColombia Michaell Jackson5.0

References

  1. "Americas' National Federations together in Assembly focused on FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Qualifiers, FIBA AmeriCup 2017 and development of the region". FIBA Americas. 27 March 2017.
  2. "FIBA suspends Brazilian federation". FIBA. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  3. "FIBA conditionally lifts Brazil suspension, outlines steps for Mexico to avoid sanctions". FIBA. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  4. "Statement regarding the game Brazil – Virgin Islands". FIBA. 17 September 2018.
  5. "Statement regarding the game Brazil – Virgin Islands". FIBA. 16 September 2018.
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