The 2016 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship for Men was an international basketball competition that was held in Valdivia, Chile from July 19–23, 2016. It was the tenth edition of the championship, and was the FIBA Americas qualifying tournament for the 2017 FIBA Under-19 World Championship. Eight national teams from across the Americas, composed of men aged 19 and under, competed in the tournament. The United States won their fourth consecutive gold medal, and eighth overall, in this event by beating Canada in the final, 99–84.
Participating teams North America:
Central America/Caribbean:
South America:
(Hosts)
Preliminary round The draw was held on 14 April 2016.
All times are local (UTC-4).
Group A
Group B
Classification round All times are local (UTC-4).
Classification 5–8
Seventh place game
Fifth place game
Final round All times are local (UTC-4).
Semifinals
Third place game
Final
Awards
Most Valuable Player Markelle Fultz
Final ranking Qualified for the 2017 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup Suspended from the 2017 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup RankTeamRecord 5–0 4–1 *3–2 42–3 53–2 62–3 71–4 80–5
* Brazil qualified for the tournament but was suspended by FIBA. A fourth team from FIBA Americas had to be named to take Brazil's place. The draw took place with the fourth FIBA Americas team's identity yet to be named. On 12 May 2017, Argentina was chosen to replace Brazil.
References
External links FIBA