After Canada, the USA they became the second team to secure their qualification to the World Cup which will take place in the summer in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia.
Team USA beat Uruguay 88-77 in Montevideo and left them mathematically out of the final phase. Langston Galloway with 21 and Javier Moon with 17 points stood out for the winners, while for the hosts Bruno Fittipaldo had 15 and Esteban Batista 14 points.
Closer to qualifying came Argentina, which snapped Canada’s undefeated streak 83-72. Facundo Campacho had 13 points and 11 assists and Carlos Delfino added another 12 points, while Thomas Scrubb had 18 for the visitors.
Brazil fell victim to a surprise loss 92-90 at home to Puerto Rico on Tremond Waters’ buzzer beater.
It is reminded that the first three teams of each group and the best fourth advance to the finals
Results
Brazil-Puerto Rico 90-92
Venezuela-Bahamas 115-70
Panama-Dominican Republic 67-93
Uruguay-USA 77-88
Colombia-Mexico 54-113
Argentina-Canada 83-72
5th Group
Grading: Canada 10-1, Venezuela 8-3, Dominican Republic 8-3, Argentina 8-3, Bahamas 3-8, Panama 2-9
6th Group
Grading: USA 9-2, Puerto Rico 7-4, Mexico 7-4, Brazil 7-4, Uruguay 5-6, Colombia 3-8
Source: Sport Fm
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