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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.

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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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