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When it was over, MarJon Beauchamp had scored 26 points in the Team USA’s 123-93 blowout victory over Nicaragua, which was playing in a World Cup qualifier for the first time as a country. Beauchamp’s point total Monday was the second-most ever by an American playing in a Cup qualifier, trailing only the 27 points John Jenkins once scored in 2022 (this qualifier system has been in place since 2019). Add in Beauchamp’s 24 points in a win Friday over the same Nicaraguan team, and his 50 points over the two contests indeed are a new USA Cup qualifier record. He added nine 3s in the two games. “Yeah, he’s gonna be in the NBA at some point, whether it’s tomorrow or later this year,” Stephen Silas, the coach for the USA Cup qualifying team, said.

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USA Basketball today announced the 12-man roster and coaching staff for the November 2025 USA Men’s World Cup Qualifying Team, which will play Nicaragua in Managua, Nicaragua, and in College Park, Georgia, on Nov. 28 and Dec. 1, respectively. The 12 athletes slated to compete for the USA have professional experience in the NBA, NBA G League and internationally with six players having prior USA Basketball experience. The November 2025 USA Men’s World Cup Qualifying Team includes MarJon Beauchamp, Pedro Bradshaw, Garrison Brooks, Torrey Craig, Kessler Edwards, Kyle Guy, Nate Hinton, Brandon Knight, Jaden Shackelford, Javonte Smart, Jeremiah Tilmon and Ryan Woolridge.

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For the first time in 16 years and the fifth time in their history, Brazil won the continental championship of America, prevailing 55-47 over Argentina in Managua, Nicaragua. Point guard Yago Santos capped a brilliant individual tournament, leading Brazil with 14 points and 5 assists, as the team of Croatian head coach Aleksandar Petrovic won the event for the first time since 2009. Alongside their five championship trophies, the Verdeamarela also boasts three silver medals and four bronze.

EuroHoops.net

Tim Reynolds: AmeriCup news: Andrew Andrews has officially joined the 2025 US AmeriCup team and will play in the tournament at Nicaragua starting later this week. He replaces Elijah Pemberton, who signed an international contract and is no longer available for AmeriCup.

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Tim Reynolds: USA Basketball roster for the FIBA Men’s AmeriCup, which will take place later this month in Nicaragua. Zach Auguste, Robert Baker II, Tyler Cavanaugh, Jack Cooley, Jarell Eddie, Langston Galloway, Jerian Grant, Elijah Pemberton, Jahmi’us Ramsey, Cam Reynolds, Javonte Smart, Speedy Smith

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The expectation on the men’s side is to hold a senior team training camp in August in advance of the FIBA AmeriCup, which runs Aug. 22-31 in Nicaragua. And while the core members of the men’s Olympic team won’t be playing this summer, the hope is that they will spend a couple of days in camp to gain some familiarity with Herbert ahead of the 2027 World Cup in Qatar.

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