Americas Championships 2005
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The FIBA Americas Championship 2005 (The Tournament of the Americas) was hosted by the Dominican Republic
from August 24 to September 4, 2005. The games were played in Santo Domingo
. This FIBA Americas Championship
was to earn the four berths allocated to the Americas for the 2006 FIBA World Championship
in Japan
. Argentina
had already qualified by winning the gold medal at the 2004 Olympics. Brazil
won the tournament, the country's second Americas championship. http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/event/p/sid/3194/tid/250/_/2005_FIBA_Americas_Championship_for_Men_/history.html
August 24, 2005
August 25, 2005
August 26, 2005
August 27, 2005
August 28, 2005
August 24, 2005
August 25, 2005
August 26, 2005
August 27, 2005
August 28, 2005
August 30, 2005
August 31, 2005
September 1, 2005
September 2, 2005
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
from August 24 to September 4, 2005. The games were played in Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo, known officially as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic. Its metropolitan population was 2,084,852 in 2003, and estimated at 3,294,385 in 2010. The city is located on the Caribbean Sea, at the mouth of the Ozama River...
. This FIBA Americas Championship
FIBA Americas Championship
The FIBA Americas Championship is the name commonly used to refer to the American Basketball Championship that take place every two years between national teams of the continents...
was to earn the four berths allocated to the Americas for the 2006 FIBA World Championship
2006 FIBA World Championship
The 2006 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Japan from August 19 to September 3, 2006. It was co-organised by the International Basketball Federation , Japan Basketball Association and the 2006 Organizing Committee...
in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. Argentina
Argentina national basketball team
The Argentina national basketball team represents Argentina in basketball international competitions, and is controlled by the Argentine Basketball Federation....
had already qualified by winning the gold medal at the 2004 Olympics. Brazil
Brazil national basketball team
The Brazilian National Basketball Team represents Brazil in FIBA's basketball competitions.-Men's team:First drafted in 1922, the men's team has won two World Championships , three bronze Olympic medals , four Americas Championships and five Pan American Games .-Olympic Games:-FIBA...
won the tournament, the country's second Americas championship. http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/event/p/sid/3194/tid/250/_/2005_FIBA_Americas_Championship_for_Men_/history.html
Competing Nations
The following national teams competed:| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
 BrazilBrazil national basketball team The Brazilian National Basketball Team represents Brazil in FIBA's basketball competitions.-Men's team:First drafted in 1922, the men's team has won two World Championships , three bronze Olympic medals , four Americas Championships and five Pan American Games .-Olympic Games:-FIBA...  Canada Panama United StatesUnited States national basketball team The United States men's national basketball team represents the United States of America in international men's basketball. The USA is the most successful team in international competition, winning medals in all sixteen Olympic tournaments it has entered, coming away with thirteen golds...  VenezuelaVenezuela national basketball team The Venezuela men's national basketball team represents the Venezuela Basketball Federation in international competitions such as the International Basketball Federation , the International Olympic Committee , the World Championship, the South American Basketball Championship, the Pan American... |
 ArgentinaArgentina national basketball team The Argentina national basketball team represents Argentina in basketball international competitions, and is controlled by the Argentine Basketball Federation....  Dominican RepublicDominican Republic national basketball team The Dominican Republic national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent the Dominican Republic in international competition...  MexicoMexico national basketball team The Mexico national basketball team is the side that represents Mexico in men's international basketball competitions. The governing body of the team is the Asociación Deportiva Mexicana de Baloncesto – abbrev...  Puerto RicoPuerto Rico national basketball team The Puerto Rico men's national basketball team represents Puerto Rico in international basketball competitions such as the Olympics, the World Championship, and the Americas Championship...  UruguayUruguay national basketball team The Uruguay national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Uruguay in international competitions.Uruguay's best achievement in basketball was obtaining the bronze medal in the both the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-Current squad:... |
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil Brazil national basketball team The Brazilian National Basketball Team represents Brazil in FIBA's basketball competitions.-Men's team:First drafted in 1922, the men's team has won two World Championships , three bronze Olympic medals , four Americas Championships and five Pan American Games .-Olympic Games:-FIBA... |
7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 393 | 342 | |
| Venezuela Venezuela national basketball team The Venezuela men's national basketball team represents the Venezuela Basketball Federation in international competitions such as the International Basketball Federation , the International Olympic Committee , the World Championship, the South American Basketball Championship, the Pan American... |
7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 330 | 342 | −12 |
| United States United States national basketball team The United States men's national basketball team represents the United States of America in international men's basketball. The USA is the most successful team in international competition, winning medals in all sixteen Olympic tournaments it has entered, coming away with thirteen golds... |
6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 336 | 329 | |
| Panama |
5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 298 | 302 | −4 |
| Canada |
4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 318 | 360 | −42 |
August 24, 2005
| United States United States national basketball team The United States men's national basketball team represents the United States of America in international men's basketball. The USA is the most successful team in international competition, winning medals in all sixteen Olympic tournaments it has entered, coming away with thirteen golds... |
94–72 | Panama |
| Venezuela Venezuela national basketball team The Venezuela men's national basketball team represents the Venezuela Basketball Federation in international competitions such as the International Basketball Federation , the International Olympic Committee , the World Championship, the South American Basketball Championship, the Pan American... |
88–111 | Brazil Brazil national basketball team The Brazilian National Basketball Team represents Brazil in FIBA's basketball competitions.-Men's team:First drafted in 1922, the men's team has won two World Championships , three bronze Olympic medals , four Americas Championships and five Pan American Games .-Olympic Games:-FIBA... |
August 25, 2005
| Brazil Brazil national basketball team The Brazilian National Basketball Team represents Brazil in FIBA's basketball competitions.-Men's team:First drafted in 1922, the men's team has won two World Championships , three bronze Olympic medals , four Americas Championships and five Pan American Games .-Olympic Games:-FIBA... |
94–96 | United States United States national basketball team The United States men's national basketball team represents the United States of America in international men's basketball. The USA is the most successful team in international competition, winning medals in all sixteen Olympic tournaments it has entered, coming away with thirteen golds... |
| Canada |
91–100 | Venezuela Venezuela national basketball team The Venezuela men's national basketball team represents the Venezuela Basketball Federation in international competitions such as the International Basketball Federation , the International Olympic Committee , the World Championship, the South American Basketball Championship, the Pan American... |
August 26, 2005
| Panama |
77–83 | Brazil Brazil national basketball team The Brazilian National Basketball Team represents Brazil in FIBA's basketball competitions.-Men's team:First drafted in 1922, the men's team has won two World Championships , three bronze Olympic medals , four Americas Championships and five Pan American Games .-Olympic Games:-FIBA... |
| United States United States national basketball team The United States men's national basketball team represents the United States of America in international men's basketball. The USA is the most successful team in international competition, winning medals in all sixteen Olympic tournaments it has entered, coming away with thirteen golds... |
76–92 | Canada |
August 27, 2005
| Venezuela Venezuela national basketball team The Venezuela men's national basketball team represents the Venezuela Basketball Federation in international competitions such as the International Basketball Federation , the International Olympic Committee , the World Championship, the South American Basketball Championship, the Pan American... |
71–70 | United States United States national basketball team The United States men's national basketball team represents the United States of America in international men's basketball. The USA is the most successful team in international competition, winning medals in all sixteen Olympic tournaments it has entered, coming away with thirteen golds... |
| Panama |
79–54 | Canada |
August 28, 2005
| Brazil Brazil national basketball team The Brazilian National Basketball Team represents Brazil in FIBA's basketball competitions.-Men's team:First drafted in 1922, the men's team has won two World Championships , three bronze Olympic medals , four Americas Championships and five Pan American Games .-Olympic Games:-FIBA... |
105–81 | Canada |
| Panama |
70–71 | Venezuela Venezuela national basketball team The Venezuela men's national basketball team represents the Venezuela Basketball Federation in international competitions such as the International Basketball Federation , the International Olympic Committee , the World Championship, the South American Basketball Championship, the Pan American... |
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina Argentina national basketball team The Argentina national basketball team represents Argentina in basketball international competitions, and is controlled by the Argentine Basketball Federation.... |
7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 348 | 307 | |
| Dominican Republic Dominican Republic national basketball team The Dominican Republic national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent the Dominican Republic in international competition... |
7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 325 | 333 | −8 |
| Puerto Rico Puerto Rico national basketball team The Puerto Rico men's national basketball team represents Puerto Rico in international basketball competitions such as the Olympics, the World Championship, and the Americas Championship... |
6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 354 | 339 | |
| Uruguay Uruguay national basketball team The Uruguay national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Uruguay in international competitions.Uruguay's best achievement in basketball was obtaining the bronze medal in the both the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-Current squad:... |
5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 312 | 313 | −1 |
| Mexico Mexico national basketball team The Mexico national basketball team is the side that represents Mexico in men's international basketball competitions. The governing body of the team is the Asociación Deportiva Mexicana de Baloncesto – abbrev... |
5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 324 | 371 | −47 |
August 24, 2005
| Argentina Argentina national basketball team The Argentina national basketball team represents Argentina in basketball international competitions, and is controlled by the Argentine Basketball Federation.... |
82–96 | Mexico Mexico national basketball team The Mexico national basketball team is the side that represents Mexico in men's international basketball competitions. The governing body of the team is the Asociación Deportiva Mexicana de Baloncesto – abbrev... |
| Uruguay Uruguay national basketball team The Uruguay national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Uruguay in international competitions.Uruguay's best achievement in basketball was obtaining the bronze medal in the both the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-Current squad:... |
69–72 | Dominican Republic Dominican Republic national basketball team The Dominican Republic national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent the Dominican Republic in international competition... |
August 25, 2005
| Mexico Mexico national basketball team The Mexico national basketball team is the side that represents Mexico in men's international basketball competitions. The governing body of the team is the Asociación Deportiva Mexicana de Baloncesto – abbrev... |
60–91 | Uruguay Uruguay national basketball team The Uruguay national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Uruguay in international competitions.Uruguay's best achievement in basketball was obtaining the bronze medal in the both the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-Current squad:... |
| Puerto Rico Puerto Rico national basketball team The Puerto Rico men's national basketball team represents Puerto Rico in international basketball competitions such as the Olympics, the World Championship, and the Americas Championship... |
79–96 | Argentina Argentina national basketball team The Argentina national basketball team represents Argentina in basketball international competitions, and is controlled by the Argentine Basketball Federation.... |
August 26, 2005
| Uruguay Uruguay national basketball team The Uruguay national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Uruguay in international competitions.Uruguay's best achievement in basketball was obtaining the bronze medal in the both the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-Current squad:... |
80–95 | Puerto Rico Puerto Rico national basketball team The Puerto Rico men's national basketball team represents Puerto Rico in international basketball competitions such as the Olympics, the World Championship, and the Americas Championship... |
| Dominican Republic Dominican Republic national basketball team The Dominican Republic national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent the Dominican Republic in international competition... |
104–94 | Mexico Mexico national basketball team The Mexico national basketball team is the side that represents Mexico in men's international basketball competitions. The governing body of the team is the Asociación Deportiva Mexicana de Baloncesto – abbrev... |
August 27, 2005
| Argentina Argentina national basketball team The Argentina national basketball team represents Argentina in basketball international competitions, and is controlled by the Argentine Basketball Federation.... |
86–72 | Uruguay Uruguay national basketball team The Uruguay national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Uruguay in international competitions.Uruguay's best achievement in basketball was obtaining the bronze medal in the both the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-Current squad:... |
| Puerto Rico Puerto Rico national basketball team The Puerto Rico men's national basketball team represents Puerto Rico in international basketball competitions such as the Olympics, the World Championship, and the Americas Championship... |
86–89 | Dominican Republic Dominican Republic national basketball team The Dominican Republic national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent the Dominican Republic in international competition... |
August 28, 2005
| Mexico Mexico national basketball team The Mexico national basketball team is the side that represents Mexico in men's international basketball competitions. The governing body of the team is the Asociación Deportiva Mexicana de Baloncesto – abbrev... |
74–94 | Puerto Rico Puerto Rico national basketball team The Puerto Rico men's national basketball team represents Puerto Rico in international basketball competitions such as the Olympics, the World Championship, and the Americas Championship... |
| Dominican Republic Dominican Republic national basketball team The Dominican Republic national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent the Dominican Republic in international competition... |
60–84 | Argentina Argentina national basketball team The Argentina national basketball team represents Argentina in basketball international competitions, and is controlled by the Argentine Basketball Federation.... |
Quarterfinal Group
The top four teams in both Group A and Group B advanced to the quarterfinal group. Then each team played the four from the other group once to complete a full round robin. Records from the preliminary groups carried over, but only against teams that also advanced.| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina Argentina national basketball team The Argentina national basketball team represents Argentina in basketball international competitions, and is controlled by the Argentine Basketball Federation.... |
14 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 665 | 583 | |
| Brazil Brazil national basketball team The Brazilian National Basketball Team represents Brazil in FIBA's basketball competitions.-Men's team:First drafted in 1922, the men's team has won two World Championships , three bronze Olympic medals , four Americas Championships and five Pan American Games .-Olympic Games:-FIBA... |
12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 723 | 661 | |
| United States United States national basketball team The United States men's national basketball team represents the United States of America in international men's basketball. The USA is the most successful team in international competition, winning medals in all sixteen Olympic tournaments it has entered, coming away with thirteen golds... |
12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 688 | 664 | |
| Venezuela Venezuela national basketball team The Venezuela men's national basketball team represents the Venezuela Basketball Federation in international competitions such as the International Basketball Federation , the International Olympic Committee , the World Championship, the South American Basketball Championship, the Pan American... |
12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 657 | 603 | |
| Panama |
12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 627 | 590 | |
| Dominican Republic Dominican Republic national basketball team The Dominican Republic national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent the Dominican Republic in international competition... |
10 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 648 | 675 | −27 |
| Puerto Rico Puerto Rico national basketball team The Puerto Rico men's national basketball team represents Puerto Rico in international basketball competitions such as the Olympics, the World Championship, and the Americas Championship... |
10 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 677 | 679 | −2 |
| Uruguay Uruguay national basketball team The Uruguay national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Uruguay in international competitions.Uruguay's best achievement in basketball was obtaining the bronze medal in the both the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-Current squad:... |
7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 628 | 672 | −42 |
August 30, 2005
| Argentina Argentina national basketball team The Argentina national basketball team represents Argentina in basketball international competitions, and is controlled by the Argentine Basketball Federation.... |
84–89 | Panama |
| Brazil Brazil national basketball team The Brazilian National Basketball Team represents Brazil in FIBA's basketball competitions.-Men's team:First drafted in 1922, the men's team has won two World Championships , three bronze Olympic medals , four Americas Championships and five Pan American Games .-Olympic Games:-FIBA... |
89–69 | Uruguay Uruguay national basketball team The Uruguay national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Uruguay in international competitions.Uruguay's best achievement in basketball was obtaining the bronze medal in the both the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-Current squad:... |
| Venezuela Venezuela national basketball team The Venezuela men's national basketball team represents the Venezuela Basketball Federation in international competitions such as the International Basketball Federation , the International Olympic Committee , the World Championship, the South American Basketball Championship, the Pan American... |
82–73 | Puerto Rico Puerto Rico national basketball team The Puerto Rico men's national basketball team represents Puerto Rico in international basketball competitions such as the Olympics, the World Championship, and the Americas Championship... |
| Dominican Republic Dominican Republic national basketball team The Dominican Republic national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent the Dominican Republic in international competition... |
86–111 | United States United States national basketball team The United States men's national basketball team represents the United States of America in international men's basketball. The USA is the most successful team in international competition, winning medals in all sixteen Olympic tournaments it has entered, coming away with thirteen golds... |
August 31, 2005
| Uruguay Uruguay national basketball team The Uruguay national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Uruguay in international competitions.Uruguay's best achievement in basketball was obtaining the bronze medal in the both the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-Current squad:... |
99–101 | Venezuela Venezuela national basketball team The Venezuela men's national basketball team represents the Venezuela Basketball Federation in international competitions such as the International Basketball Federation , the International Olympic Committee , the World Championship, the South American Basketball Championship, the Pan American... |
| Puerto Rico Puerto Rico national basketball team The Puerto Rico men's national basketball team represents Puerto Rico in international basketball competitions such as the Olympics, the World Championship, and the Americas Championship... |
107–101 (2OT) | Brazil Brazil national basketball team The Brazilian National Basketball Team represents Brazil in FIBA's basketball competitions.-Men's team:First drafted in 1922, the men's team has won two World Championships , three bronze Olympic medals , four Americas Championships and five Pan American Games .-Olympic Games:-FIBA... |
| United States United States national basketball team The United States men's national basketball team represents the United States of America in international men's basketball. The USA is the most successful team in international competition, winning medals in all sixteen Olympic tournaments it has entered, coming away with thirteen golds... |
67–84 | Argentina Argentina national basketball team The Argentina national basketball team represents Argentina in basketball international competitions, and is controlled by the Argentine Basketball Federation.... |
| Panama |
88–78 | Dominican Republic Dominican Republic national basketball team The Dominican Republic national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent the Dominican Republic in international competition... |
September 1, 2005
| Argentina Argentina national basketball team The Argentina national basketball team represents Argentina in basketball international competitions, and is controlled by the Argentine Basketball Federation.... |
78–60 | Venezuela Venezuela national basketball team The Venezuela men's national basketball team represents the Venezuela Basketball Federation in international competitions such as the International Basketball Federation , the International Olympic Committee , the World Championship, the South American Basketball Championship, the Pan American... |
| Uruguay Uruguay national basketball team The Uruguay national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Uruguay in international competitions.Uruguay's best achievement in basketball was obtaining the bronze medal in the both the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-Current squad:... |
77–91 | United States United States national basketball team The United States men's national basketball team represents the United States of America in international men's basketball. The USA is the most successful team in international competition, winning medals in all sixteen Olympic tournaments it has entered, coming away with thirteen golds... |
| Puerto Rico Puerto Rico national basketball team The Puerto Rico men's national basketball team represents Puerto Rico in international basketball competitions such as the Olympics, the World Championship, and the Americas Championship... |
55–74 | Panama |
| Dominican Republic Dominican Republic national basketball team The Dominican Republic national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent the Dominican Republic in international competition... |
72–80 | Brazil Brazil national basketball team The Brazilian National Basketball Team represents Brazil in FIBA's basketball competitions.-Men's team:First drafted in 1922, the men's team has won two World Championships , three bronze Olympic medals , four Americas Championships and five Pan American Games .-Olympic Games:-FIBA... |
September 2, 2005
| Panama |
78–71 | Uruguay Uruguay national basketball team The Uruguay national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Uruguay in international competitions.Uruguay's best achievement in basketball was obtaining the bronze medal in the both the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-Current squad:... |
| Brazil Brazil national basketball team The Brazilian National Basketball Team represents Brazil in FIBA's basketball competitions.-Men's team:First drafted in 1922, the men's team has won two World Championships , three bronze Olympic medals , four Americas Championships and five Pan American Games .-Olympic Games:-FIBA... |
60–71 | Argentina Argentina national basketball team The Argentina national basketball team represents Argentina in basketball international competitions, and is controlled by the Argentine Basketball Federation.... |
| United States United States national basketball team The United States men's national basketball team represents the United States of America in international men's basketball. The USA is the most successful team in international competition, winning medals in all sixteen Olympic tournaments it has entered, coming away with thirteen golds... |
83–88 | Puerto Rico Puerto Rico national basketball team The Puerto Rico men's national basketball team represents Puerto Rico in international basketball competitions such as the Olympics, the World Championship, and the Americas Championship... |
| Venezuela Venezuela national basketball team The Venezuela men's national basketball team represents the Venezuela Basketball Federation in international competitions such as the International Basketball Federation , the International Olympic Committee , the World Championship, the South American Basketball Championship, the Pan American... |
63–87 | Dominican Republic Dominican Republic national basketball team The Dominican Republic national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent the Dominican Republic in international competition... |
Knockout stage
Final standings
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil |
7–3 |
| 2 | Argentina |
7–3 |
| 3 | Venezuela |
6–4 |
| 4 | United States |
4–6 |
| 5 | Panama |
5–3 |
| 6 | Dominican Republic |
4–4 |
| 7 | Puerto Rico |
4–4 |
| 8 | Uruguay |
1–7 |
| 9 | Canada |
1–3 |
| 10 | Mexico |
1–3 |
- Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, the United States, and Panama qualified for the 2006 FIBA World Championship2006 FIBA World ChampionshipThe 2006 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Japan from August 19 to September 3, 2006. It was co-organised by the International Basketball Federation , Japan Basketball Association and the 2006 Organizing Committee...
in JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. Puerto Rico was added later as a wild card team.
External links
- http://www.fibaamerica.com/torneos1_us.asp?t=XGLQKBLQOI
- http://www.usabasketball.com/men/2005/05_mtoa_results.html