2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification (Americas)

The 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification (Americas) process determined the seven Americas teams that will participate at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. It was held from November 2017 to February 2019.

Seeding

The top five teams at the 2016 Centrobasket and 2016 South American Basketball Championship, plus the three teams from North America (Canada, The USA, and Mexico) qualified directly to the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualification. Four additional teams were scheduled to be selected at a pre-qualifier tournament in July 2017, but it was canceled. Instead, the sixth and seventh placed teams at the Centrobasket and South American Championship were invited to the World Cup qualification.[1]

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4
 Argentina
 Venezuela		 United States
 Canada		  Uruguay
 Colombia		  Puerto Rico
 Dominican Republic
Pot 5 Pot 6 Pot 7 Pot 8
 Panama
 Chile		  Mexico
 Virgin Islands		  Paraguay
 Brazil[notes 1]		  Cuba
 Bahamas
Notes
  1. Brazil was suspended by FIBA in November 2016 due to its National Member Federation's failure to meet specific obligations.[2] The suspension was conditionally lifted in June 2017.[3]

First round

All times are local.

Group A
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Argentina 6 5 1 519 391 +128 11 Second round
2  Uruguay 6 4 2 432 442 −10 10
3  Panama 6 3 3 436 445 −9 9
4  Paraguay 6 0 6 351 460 −109 6
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.

Group B
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Venezuela 6 5 1 437 368 +69 11[lower-alpha 1] Second round
2  Brazil 6 5 1 479 383 +96 11[lower-alpha 1]
3  Chile 6 1 5 379 456 −77 7[lower-alpha 2]
4  Colombia 6 1 5 393 481 −88 7[lower-alpha 2]
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Notes:
  1. Venezuela 1–1, +4 PD; Brazil 1–1, –4 PD
  2. Chile 1–1, +1 PD; Colombia 1–1, –1 PD

Group C
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 United States 6 5 1 506 396 +110 11 Second round
2  Puerto Rico 6 4 2 516 479 +37 10
3  Mexico 6 3 3 439 463 −24 9
4  Cuba 6 0 6 380 503 −123 6
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.

Group D
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Canada 6 5 1 596 443 +153 11 Second round
2  Dominican Republic 6 4 2 539 493 +46 10
3  Virgin Islands 6 2 4 509 588 −79 8
4  Bahamas 6 1 5 441 561 −120 7
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.

Second round

In the second round, the top three teams from each group were placed in a group with three other top teams. All results from the first qualification round were carried over to the second round. Games were played in September 2018, November 2018 and February 2019. The top three teams in each group along with the better placed fourth team will qualified for the FIBA Basketball World Cup proper.

Group E
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 United States 12 10 2 1034 814 +220 22 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup
2  Argentina 12 9 3 1037 854 +183 21
3  Puerto Rico 12 8 4 967 939 +28 20
4  Uruguay 12 6 6 824 909 −85 18
5  Mexico 12 5 7 875 903 −28 17
6  Panama 12 4 8 844 930 −86 16
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.

Group F
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Canada 12 10 2 1115 833 +282 22 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup
2  Venezuela 12 9 3 886 838 +48 21[lower-alpha 1]
3  Brazil 12 9 3 918 787 +131 21[lower-alpha 1]
4  Dominican Republic 12 7 5 979 921 +58 19
5  Chile 12 2 10 737 897 −160 14[lower-alpha 2]
6  Virgin Islands[lower-alpha 3] 12 3 9 865 1016 −151 14[lower-alpha 2]
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Notes:
  1. Venezuela 1–1, +4 PD; Brazil 1–1, –4 PD
  2. Chile 1–1, +16 PD; Virgin Islands 1–1, –16 PD
  3. The Virgin Islands do not receive a point for the forfeit loss to Brazil[4]

1 Virgin Islands did not arrive timely to play against Brazil and game was forfeited.[5]

Best fourth placed team
Pos Grp Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 F  Dominican Republic 12 7 5 979 921 +58 19 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup
2 E  Uruguay 12 6 6 824 909 −85 18
Source: FIBA

Statistical leaders

Players
Points
Pos.NamePPG
1 Georgio Milligan18.2
2 Walter Hodge18.0
3 Luis Scola16.7
4 Esteban Batista16.4
5 Jasiel Rivero16.2
Rebounds
Pos.NameRPG
1 Javier Justiz12.8
2 Esteban Batista9.0
3 Anderson Varejão8.3
4 Luis Scola8.1
5 Gregory Echenique8.0
Assists
Pos.NameAPG
1 Travis Trice5.8
2 Paul Stoll5.7
3 Gregory Vargas4.9
3 Trevor Gaskins4.8
Heissler Guillént
Steals
Pos.NameSPG
1 Paul Stoll2.2
2 Gabriel Peralta2.0
3 Santiago Vidal1.9
4 Juan Toscano1.9
5 Rigoberto Mendoza1.8
Blocks
Pos.NameBPG
1 Laron Smith2.4
2 Joel Anthony1.8
3 Jasiel Rivero1.5
4 Javier Justiz1.3
5 Jorge Díaz1.3
Other statistical leaders
StatNameAvg.
Field goal percentage Esteban Batista56.4%
3-point FG percentage Melvin Ejim57.9%
Free throw percentage Edward Santana87.5%
Turnovers Walter Hodge5.0
Fouls Michaell Jackson4.0

References
  1. "Americas' National Federations together in Assembly focused on FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Qualifiers, FIBA AmeriCup 2017 and development of the region". FIBA Americas. 27 March 2017.
  2. "FIBA suspends Brazilian federation". FIBA. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  3. "FIBA conditionally lifts Brazil suspension, outlines steps for Mexico to avoid sanctions". FIBA. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  4. "Statement regarding the game Brazil – Virgin Islands". FIBA. 17 September 2018.
  5. "Statement regarding the game Brazil – Virgin Islands". FIBA. 16 September 2018.
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