The 2017 FIBA AmeriCup was the 18th edition of the FIBA AmeriCup, which is the main tournament for senior men's basketball national teams of the FIBA Americas. The tournament was held in Medellín, Colombia, Montevideo, Uruguay, and Bahía Blanca and Córdoba, in Argentina, from 25 August, to 3 September 2017.

Unlike previous editions, the tournament did not award spots for the FIBA World Cup or the Summer Olympic Games. However, the top seven teams qualified to the 2019 Pan American Games.

The United States, with a team of NBA G League players, won their seventh gold medal at the tournament, after defeating Argentina, by a score of 81–76, in the final, while Mexico took home the bronze, by beating the U.S. Virgin Islands, 79–65.

Qualified teams

The top five teams at the 2016 Centrobasket and 2016 South American Championship qualified to the tournament, plus Canada and United States as the only countries in their subregion.

Hosts selection

On 5 April 2017 FIBA Americas announced that Argentina, Colombia and Uruguay were chosen as the hosts of the AmeriCup.

Venues

MedellínMontevideo
MedellínMontevideoBahía BlancaCórdoba2017 FIBA AmeriCup (South America)
Coliseo Iván de BedoutPalacio Contador Gastón Guelfi
Capacity: 6,000Capacity: 4,700
Bahía BlancaCórdoba
Estadio Osvaldo CasanovaOrfeo Superdomo
Capacity: 3,950Capacity: 14,000

Squads

Draw

The draw was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina on 20 April 2017.

Recipient 1Recipient 2Recipient 3Recipient 4
Argentina Colombia UruguayUnited States Venezuela Puerto RicoDominican Republic Mexico CanadaPanama Virgin Islands Brazila

^a Suspended at the time of the draw.

First round

Group A

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Mexico330250212+386Advance to semifinals
2Puerto Rico321246221+255
3Brazil312232262−304
4Colombia (H)303216249−333

All times are local (UTC−5).

25 August 2017 17:30
Puerto Rico66–69Mexico
Scoring by quarter: 15–12, 16–27, 20–16, 15–14
Pts: Rosario 14 Rebs: Díaz 10 Asts: Abreu 6Pts: Pérez 24 Rebs: Hernández 7 Asts: three players 3
Coliseo Iván de Bedout, Medellín, Colombia Referees: Juan Fernández (ARG), Andrés Bartel (URU), Jorge Cabrera (CUB)
25 August 2017 20:00
Brazil76–74Colombia
Scoring by quarter: 20–17, 16–16, 14–15, 26–26
Pts: Meindl 19 Rebs: Caboclo 11 Asts: De Assis 6Pts: Tello 17 Rebs: Angola 11 Asts: three players 3
Coliseo Iván de Bedout, Medellín, Colombia Referees: Alejandro Sánchez (URU), Matthew Myers (USA), Carlos Peralta (ECU)
26 August 2017 17:30
Mexico99–76Brazil
Scoring by quarter: 22–19, 19–14, 30–23, 28–20
Pts: Cruz, Mata 17 Rebs: Mata 7 Asts: Pérez 7Pts: Meindl 19 Rebs: Batista 6 Asts: De Assis 7
Coliseo Iván de Bedout, Medellín, Colombia Referees: Alejandro Sánchez (URU), Andrés Bartel (URU), Carlos Peralta (ECU)
26 August 2017 20:00
Colombia72–91Puerto Rico
Scoring by quarter: 26–26, 10–21, 14–23, 22–21
Pts: Jackson 20 Rebs: Tello 7 Asts: Tello 4Pts: Rivera 15 Rebs: Andújar, Davis 7 Asts: Abreu, Rivera 4
Coliseo Iván de Bedout, Medellín, Colombia Referees: Juan Fernández (ARG), Matthew Myers (USA), Richard Pereira (URU)
27 August 2017 15:30
Brazil80–89Puerto Rico
Scoring by quarter: 14–18, 17–17, 23–27, 26–27
Pts: Meindl 17 Rebs: Meindl 6 Asts: De Assis 8Pts: Rodríguez 23 Rebs: Andújar, Gaston 7 Asts: three players 3
Coliseo Iván de Bedout, Medellín, Colombia Referees: Alejandro Sánchez (URU), Carlos Peralta (ECU), Richard Pereira (URU)
27 August 2017 18:00
Mexico82–70Colombia
Scoring by quarter: 17–15, 21–22, 22–21, 22–12
Pts: J. Gutiérrez 24 Rebs: Mata 7 Asts: J. Gutiérrez 5Pts: Angola 16 Rebs: Mosquera 7 Asts: Atencia 9
Coliseo Iván de Bedout, Medellín, Colombia Referees: Andrés Bartel (URU), Jorge Cabrera (CUB), Matthew Myers (USA)

Group B

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Argentina (H)330263206+576Advance to semifinals
2Virgin Islands*312225261−364
3Canada312232241−94
4Venezuela312214226−124

* Two qualifying spots were available from Group B as Argentina were guaranteed to progress, regardless of their performance, due to their status as the "main organiser" of the tournament.

All times are local (UTC−3).

27 August 2017 19:30
Virgin Islands83–71Canada
Scoring by quarter: 20–16, 15–14, 28–19, 20–22
Pts: Hodge 25 Rebs: Ju. Gray 8 Asts: Hodge 8Pts: Hanlan 10 Rebs: Rathan-Mayes 10 Asts: Rathan-Mayes 6
Estadio Osvaldo Casanova, Bahía Blanca, Argentina Referees: Julio Anaya (PAN), Rodrigo Mejía (COL), Jonathan Sterling (USA)
27 August 2017 22:00
Argentina67–62Venezuela
Scoring by quarter: 12–14, 16–18, 18–11, 21–19
Pts: Deck 16 Rebs: Deck 6 Asts: Campazzo 9Pts: Cox 16 Rebs: Cox, Graterol 7 Asts: G. Vargas 4
Estadio Osvaldo Casanova, Bahía Blanca, Argentina Referees: Marcos Benito (BRA), Jesed Díaz (PUR), Krishna Domínguez (MEX)
28 August 2017 19:30
Canada86–92 (OT)Argentina
Scoring by quarter: 16–25, 24–17, 15–11, 24–26, Overtime: 7–13
Pts: Heslip 24 Rebs: Nicholson 18 Asts: Rathan-Mayes 5Pts: Campazzo 23 Rebs: Deck 9 Asts: Campazzo 6
Estadio Osvaldo Casanova, Bahía Blanca, Argentina Referees: Marcos Benito (BRA), Krishna Domínguez (MEX), Rodrigo Mejía (COL)
28 August 2017 22:00
Venezuela86–84Virgin Islands
Scoring by quarter: 23–21, 24–21, 16–14, 23–28
Pts: Cox 23 Rebs: Colmenares 14 Asts: Cox, Guillént 5Pts: Hodge 24 Rebs: Simmons 6 Asts: Hodge 7
Estadio Osvaldo Casanova, Bahía Blanca, Argentina Referees: Julio Anaya (PAN), Jesed Díaz (PUR), Fabiano Huber (BRA)
29 August 2017 19:30
Venezuela66–75Canada
Scoring by quarter: 16–13, 11–16, 21–19, 18–27
Pts: Cox 22 Rebs: Colmenares 13 Asts: Guillént, G. Vargas 4Pts: Rathan-Mayes 22 Rebs: Pierre 11 Asts: Rathan-Mayes 8
Estadio Osvaldo Casanova, Bahía Blanca, Argentina Referees: Marcos Benito (BRA), Fabiano Huber (BRA), Jonathan Sterling (USA)
29 August 2017 22:00
Virgin Islands58–104Argentina
Scoring by quarter: 10–29, 17–19, 17–35, 14–21
Pts: Simmons 13 Rebs: Adams 10 Asts: Adams, Hart 3Pts: Redivo 19 Rebs: Brussino 6 Asts: Vildoza 7
Estadio Osvaldo Casanova, Bahía Blanca, Argentina Referees: Julio Anaya (PAN), Jesed Díaz (PUR), Rodrigo Mejía (COL),

Group C

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1United States330243178+656Advance to semifinals
2Uruguay (H)321211199+125
3Dominican Republic312199202−34
4Panama303188262−743

All times are local (UTC−3).

28 August 2017 18:00
United States97–56Panama
Scoring by quarter: 27–10, 22–15, 21–13, 27–18
Pts: Hilliard, Holmes 17 Rebs: Plumlee 12 Asts: Drew II 7Pts: Forbes 19 Rebs: Bishop 10 Asts: Forbes 3
Palacio Contador Gastón Guelfi, Montevideo, Uruguay Referees: Fernando Sampietro (ARG), Omar Bermúdez (MEX), José Melgarejo (COL)
28 August 2017 20:30
Dominican Republic57–66Uruguay
Scoring by quarter: 7–23, 25–9, 10–14, 15–20
Pts: Santana 15 Rebs: Rojas, Santana 6 Asts: three players 2Pts: Granger 23 Rebs: Batista 9 Asts: Granger 8
Palacio Contador Gastón Guelfi, Montevideo, Uruguay Referees: Guilherme Locatelli (BRA), Matthew Kallio (CAN), Fabricio Vito (ARG)
29 August 2017 18:00
Panama64–86Dominican Republic
Scoring by quarter: 22–27, 19–18, 6–18, 17–23
Pts: Bishop 20 Rebs: Levy 9 Asts: Carter 4Pts: Liz 19 Rebs: Delgado 13 Asts: Solano 8
Palacio Contador Gastón Guelfi, Montevideo, Uruguay Referees: Fabricio Vito (ARG), Omar Bermúdez (MEX), Fernando Oliveira (BRA)
29 August 2017 20:30
Uruguay66–74United States
Scoring by quarter: 20–11, 12–23, 18–16, 16–24
Pts: Batista 22 Rebs: Batista 14 Asts: Granger 6Pts: C. Williams 16 Rebs: Warney 14 Asts: Drew II, Munford 4
Palacio Contador Gastón Guelfi, Montevideo, Uruguay Referees: Guilherme Locatelli (BRA), Matthew Kallio (CAN), Fernando Sampietro (ARG)
30 August 2017 18:00
Dominican Republic56–72United States
Scoring by quarter: 13–20, 15–18, 12–16, 16–18
Pts: Deleon 15 Rebs: Rojas 11 Asts: Deleon, Solano 3Pts: C. Williams 15 Rebs: Warney 9 Asts: Drew II, Marshall 4
Palacio Contador Gastón Guelfi, Montevideo, Uruguay Referees: Guilherme Locatelli (BRA), Omar Bermúdez (MEX), Matthew Kallio (CAN)
30 August 2017 20:30
Panama68–79Uruguay
Scoring by quarter: 15–20, 14–22, 15–29, 24–8
Pts: Bishop 19 Rebs: Carter 14 Asts: Luzcando 8Pts: Granger 20 Rebs: Granger 6 Asts: Granger 6
Palacio Contador Gastón Guelfi, Montevideo, Uruguay Referees: Fernando Sampietro (ARG), Fernando Oliveira (BRA), Fabricio Vito (ARG)

Final round

SemifinalsFinal
2 September
United States90
3 September
Virgin Islands62
United States81
2 September
Argentina76
Argentina84
Mexico67
Third place game
3 September
Virgin Islands65
Mexico79

All times are local (UTC−3).

Semifinals

2 September 2017 18:30
United States90–62Virgin Islands
Scoring by quarter: 22–10, 22–17, 18–15, 28–20
Pts: Munford 20 Rebs: Munford 10 Asts: Drew II 7Pts: Martinez 12 Rebs: three players 5 Asts: Hodge, Rivera 6
Orfeo Superdomo, Córdoba, Argentina Referees: Julio Anaya (PAN), Alejandro Sánchez (URU)
2 September 2017 21:00
Argentina84–67Mexico
Scoring by quarter: 21–18, 18–18, 23–15, 22–16
Pts: Garino 20 Rebs: Brussino, Deck 8 Asts: Campazzo 9Pts: Cruz 19 Rebs: Benítez 7 Asts: Cruz 4
Orfeo Superdomo, Córdoba, Argentina Referees: Jesed Díaz (PUR), Matthew Kallio (CAN)

Third place game

3 September 2017 18:30
Virgin Islands65–79Mexico
Scoring by quarter: 7–20, 19–19, 23–22, 16–18
Pts: Hodge 20 Rebs: Edwin 7 Asts: three players 3Pts: Cruz 22 Rebs: Hernández 11 Asts: Pérez 6
Orfeo Superdomo, Córdoba, Argentina Referees: Jesed Díaz (PUR), Matthew Kallio (CAN)

Final

3 September 2017 21:00
United States81–76Argentina
Scoring by quarter: 15–22, 12–20, 23–14, 31–20
Pts: Warney 21 Rebs: Warney 7 Asts: Marshall 7Pts: Brussino 26 Rebs: Garino 8 Asts: Brussino 6
Orfeo Superdomo, Córdoba, Argentina Referees: Julio Anaya (PAN), Alejandro Sánchez (URU)

Final standings

RankTeamRecord
United States5–0
Argentina4–1
Mexico4–1
4Virgin Islands1–4
5Puerto Rico2–1
6Uruguay2–1
7Dominican Republic1–2
8Canada1–2
9Venezuela1–2
10Brazil1–2
11Colombia0–3
12Panama0–3

Statistics and awards

Statistical leaders

NamePPG
Points Name PPG Venezuela John Cox 20.3 Uruguay Jayson Granger 20.0 Brazil Léonardo Meindl 18.3 Mexico Francisco Cruz 16.8 United States Virgin Islands Walter HodgeRebounds Name RPG Canada Andrew Nicholson 10.0 Venezuela Néstor Colmenares 9.7 Dominican Republic Sadiel Rojas United States Jameel Warney 8.6 Dominican Republic Ángel Delgado 8.3 Panama Javier Carter Uruguay Esteban BatistaAssists Name APG Brazil Fúlvio de Assis 7.0 Uruguay Jayson Granger 6.7 Argentina Facundo Campazzo 6.6 Canada Xavier Rathan-Mayes 6.3 United States Larry Drew II 5.0
Venezuela John Cox20.3
Uruguay Jayson Granger20.0
Brazil Léonardo Meindl18.3
Mexico Francisco Cruz16.8
United States Virgin Islands Walter Hodge
NameRPG
Canada Andrew Nicholson10.0
Venezuela Néstor Colmenares9.7
Dominican Republic Sadiel Rojas
United States Jameel Warney8.6
Dominican Republic Ángel Delgado8.3
Panama Javier Carter
Uruguay Esteban Batista
NameAPG
Brazil Fúlvio de Assis7.0
Uruguay Jayson Granger6.7
Argentina Facundo Campazzo6.6
Canada Xavier Rathan-Mayes6.3
United States Larry Drew II5.0
NameBPG
Blocks Name BPG Mexico Lorenzo Mata 2.0 United States Virgin Islands Cuthbert Victor Canada Andrew Nicholson 1.7 Canada Joel Anthony 1.3 Venezuela Windi GraterolSteals Name SPG Colombia Michaell Jackson 2.7 Panama Eugenio Luzcando 2.3 Puerto Rico Ángel Rodríguez Argentina Facundo Campazzo 2.2 Mexico Jorge Gutiérrez
Mexico Lorenzo Mata2.0
United States Virgin Islands Cuthbert Victor
Canada Andrew Nicholson1.7
Canada Joel Anthony1.3
Venezuela Windi Graterol
NameSPG
Colombia Michaell Jackson2.7
Panama Eugenio Luzcando2.3
Puerto Rico Ángel Rodríguez
Argentina Facundo Campazzo2.2
Mexico Jorge Gutiérrez

Awards

2017 FIBA AmeriCup winners
United States Seventh title
Most Valuable Player
United States Jameel Warney

All-Tournament Team

External links