presented byEvent Guide1. History/Introduction
The FIBA U18 AmeriCup is the most important regional tournament inthe Americas continent for youth national teams. This tournament willshow the next generation of FIBA rising stars.
The first edition was played in 1990 in Montevideo, Uruguay, where USA
won the gold.
This will be the 13th edition of the tournament that is played every 2years and qualifies 4 teams to the FIBA U19 World Cup, which will beplayed on 2025.
The most recent edition of the FIBA U18 AmeriCup was played in 2022,
in Tijuana, Mexico; where the USA won the gold, Brazil silver, Canadabronze, and Argentina secured the last ticket to the FIBA U19 World Cup.
The host for the 2024 FIBA U18 AmeriCup will be Buenos Aires,Argentina.
The tournament will take place from June 3rd to June 9th.

Rank

NationGoldSilverBronze

Total

1United States

1011122Argentina

14

163

Puerto Rico

10124

Canada03

475Brazil

03

4

76

Venezuela

0101

7

Dominican Rep.

001

112121236Totals (7 nations)Page 1

2. 2022 FIBA U18 AmeriCup Key TalentThe following players were part of the 2022 FIBA U18 AmeriCupand are considered the top players of the tournament:

CAM
WHITMORE
CURRENT TEAM

Houston Rockets

DYLAN
BORDONANTHONYBLACKGREGORY
JACKSON

CURRENT TEAMCURRENT TEAM

Orlando MagicMemphis Grizzlies

REYNANDOS SANTOSELIJAHFISHER

CURRENT TEAMCURRENT TEAMCURRENT TEAM

Gran Canaria

OTE

DePaul University

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3. 2024 Buenos Aires Rising Stars
The following players will potentially participate on the 2024 FIBA U18
AmeriCup representing their national teams, and are considered therising stars of the Americas continent:

FELIPEMINZER

ENRICOBORIO

ALEJANDROAVILESSUDAMERICANO U17MVP

SUDAMERICANO U17
ALL-STAR 5

CENTROBASKET U17
ALL-STAR 5

MIKEL
BROWN JR.

PATRICKNGONGBADANNYCARBUCCIAUSA

USA

DOM

*This selection was made by the FIBA Americas Regional Office and the National Federations have notconfirmed their participation

Please visit (https://www.fiba.basketball/americas/u18/2024)
for complete rosters and additional information.

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4. Road to Buenos Aires
The qualification system for the FIBA U18 AmeriCup is divided in threesubzones: North America, Central America & the Caribbean, and SouthAmerica.
North America has their 2 countries automatically qualified for the tournament, USA, and Canada.
Central America & the Caribbean, the best teams of the zone play theU17 Centrobasket the year before the tournament, where the best 3teams qualify to the FIBA U18 AmeriCup the following year.
In South America, the 9 National Federations play the U17 South American Tournament, where their best 3 teams qualify to the 2024 FIBA U18AmeriCup.
5. Qualified Teams
North America

1.

USA2.

CANADA

Central America & The Caribbean

1.

PUERTO RICO

2.

DOMINICAN REP.

3.

BELIZESouth America

1.

ARGENTINA

2.

VENEZUELA

3.

BRAZIL

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6. Host

Official Venue: Estadio Obras Sanitarias

ADDRESS

Avenida del Libertador 7395
Buenos Aires
Argentina

Closest international airport:
EZEIZA Internacional Airport Ministro Pistarini

Considering the location of the arena, we suggest the following option
for accommodation:
Sheraton Buenos Aires
San Martin 1225, Retiro, 1004 Buenos Aires,
Argentina
Intercontinental Buenos Aires
Moreno 809, CABA, Argentina
7. Credential & AccessTickets/Credentials – please scan the QR code to receive free access tothe tournament, if you have any questions, please email
ignacio.franzosi@fiba.basketball.

SCAN ME

Page 5GAMES CALENDARCOMPETITION SYSTEMGROUP AGROUP B

1.

VEN

1.

ARG

2.

CAN

2.

BIZ

3.

DOM

3.

BRA

4.

PUR

4.

USA

GROUP PHASE
Game 1

VEN vs PUR
12:40

Game 5

PUR vs CAN
12:40

Game 9

VEN vs CAN
12:40

Game 2

CAN vs DOM
15:10

Game 6

DOM vs VEN
15:10

Game 10

DOM vs PUR
15:10

Game 3JUNE 3

BIZ vs BRA

JUNE 4

USA vs BIZ

JUNE 5

BRA vs USA

17:40

Game 7
17:40

Game 1117:40

Game 4

ARG vs USA
20:10

Game 8

BRA vs ARG
20:10

Game 12

ARG vs BIZ
20:10

JUNE 6 | NO GAME DAY / DAY OFF
QUARTER-FINALS*QF Winners Qualify to the FIBA U17 World Cup 2024

QF 1

TBC vs TBC
12:40

QF 2

TBC vs TBC
15:10

JUNE 7

QF 3

TBC vs TBC
17:40

QF 4

TBC vs TBC
20:10

SEMIFINALS / RECLASSIFICATION GAMESReclassification 5-8

Reclassification 5-8

12:40

15:10

TBC vs TBC

TBC vs TBC

JUNE 8Semifinal 1

TBC vs TBC
17:40

Semifinal 2

TBC vs TBC
20:10

FINAL / CLASSIFICATION GAMESGame for the 7th place

Game for the 5th place

12:4015:10

TBC vs TBC

TBC vs TBC

JUNE 9Bronze Medal GameTBC vs TBC
17:40

FINALTBC vs TBC
20:10* Quarter-Finals and Semifinals Games order will be confirmed and distributed at the end of the Group Phase
and Quarter-Final Phase

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