FIBA Americas Championship 2011
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The 2011 FIBA Americas Championship
for Men was the qualifying tournament for FIBA Americas
at the 2012 Summer Olympics men's basketball tournament
in London
. The tournament was held in Mar del Plata
, Argentina
, from August 30 to September 11, 2011. Argentina
won the title, defeating Brazil
80–75 in the final match. This was the country's second Americas championship.
named Mar del Plata
, Argentina
the host of the 2011 competition on May 24, 2010 at a meeting in San Juan
. Games were played at Polideportivo Islas Malvinas
, which seats more than 8,000 fans. Toronto
and Rio de Janeiro
also bid for the tournament before FIBA awarded the competition to then world number-one ranked Argentina. Toronto was eliminated in the first round of voting before Mar del Plata beat Rio de Janeiro in the final round 13 votes to 3. Toronto's bid was seen as superior to the other two, but due to the lack of government backing was not awarded the tournament.
, they withdrew from the tournament. The fifth place team at the 2010 South American Basketball Championship (Paraguay) was then invited to participate.
Below is the final list of participants in the tournament:
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, insurance costs for players affiliated with teams of the National Basketball Association
to play overseas would no longer be afforded by the league and would have to be taken care of by their corresponding national federations. Some national teams, such as the host nation Argentina and Puerto Rico took steps to resolve the issue. Below is a list of players whose participation in the tournament was at least potentially affected:
Notes: Barbosa decided not to participate in the tournament. Nash has retired from international play. Thompson and Magloire was not called up for Canada's national team. Nenê decided not to participate in the tournament. Varejão was unavailable for the tournament due to injury.
The two winners in the semifinals automatically qualify for the Olympics. The remaining three teams from the second round plus seven teams from other continents play the 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament
, where the top three qualify for the Olympics.
The participants were drawn to each group by couples so secure a balance in the competition.
The first team selected randomly in the draw goes to group A and the second to Group B.
Each team is listed with their world ranking before the draw. NR= Not ranked
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Rebounds
Assists
Steals
Blocks
Defensive PPG
Rebounds
Assists
Steals
Blocks
G – Carlos Arroyo
F – Manu Ginóbili
F – Luis Scola
(Tournament MVP)
C – Al Horford
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...
for Men was the qualifying tournament for FIBA Americas
FIBA Americas
FIBA Americas is a zone within FIBA which contains the 44 FIBA Federations located in the Americas. FIBA Americas is headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico.- National teams :CONCECABACaribbean...
at the 2012 Summer Olympics men's basketball tournament
Basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics
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in London
London
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. The tournament was held in Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata is an Argentine city located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, south of Buenos Aires. Mar del Plata is the second largest city of Buenos Aires Province. The name "Mar del Plata" had apparently the sense of "sea of the Río de la Plata region" or "adjoining sea to the Río de la Plata"...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, from August 30 to September 11, 2011. Argentina
Argentina national basketball team
The Argentina national basketball team represents Argentina in basketball international competitions, and is controlled by the Argentine Basketball Federation....
won the title, defeating 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...
80–75 in the final match. This was the country's second Americas championship.
Host
FIBA AmericasFIBA Americas
FIBA Americas is a zone within FIBA which contains the 44 FIBA Federations located in the Americas. FIBA Americas is headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico.- National teams :CONCECABACaribbean...
named Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata is an Argentine city located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, south of Buenos Aires. Mar del Plata is the second largest city of Buenos Aires Province. The name "Mar del Plata" had apparently the sense of "sea of the Río de la Plata region" or "adjoining sea to the Río de la Plata"...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
the host of the 2011 competition on May 24, 2010 at a meeting in San Juan
San Juan, Argentina
San Juan is the capital city of the Argentine province of San Juan in the Cuyo region, located in the Tulúm Valley, west of the San Juan River, at above mean sea level, with a population of around 112,000 as per the ....
. Games were played at Polideportivo Islas Malvinas
Polideportivo Islas Malvinas
The Polideportivo Islas Malvinas is an indoor arena located in Mar del Plata, Argentina which was built for the XII Pan American Games in 1995. It is qualified to host such sports as basketball, handball, volleyball and tennis, as well as to accommodate all kinds of shows, conventions and exhibitions...
, which seats more than 8,000 fans. Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
and Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
also bid for the tournament before FIBA awarded the competition to then world number-one ranked Argentina. Toronto was eliminated in the first round of voting before Mar del Plata beat Rio de Janeiro in the final round 13 votes to 3. Toronto's bid was seen as superior to the other two, but due to the lack of government backing was not awarded the tournament.
Qualification
The ten teams originally selected to receive invitations for the tournament were the host team, the top three finishers at the 2010 South American Basketball Championship, the top two teams in the North America Sub-Zone, and the top four finishers at 2010 Centrobasket. Because the host country, Argentina, came in second at the 2010 South American Basketball Championship, the fourth place team (Venezuela) at the championship was also invited. After the United States (the only team other than Canada in the North America Sub-Zone) automatically qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics by winning the 2010 FIBA World Championship2010 FIBA World Championship
The 2010 FIBA World Championship, hosted by Turkey, was the international basketball competition contested by the men's national teams. The tournament ran from August 28 to September 12, 2010. It was co-organized by the International Basketball Federation , Turkish Basketball Federation and the...
, they withdrew from the tournament. The fifth place team at the 2010 South American Basketball Championship (Paraguay) was then invited to participate.
Below is the final list of participants in the tournament:
- South American Sub-Zone (South American Basketball Championship 2010South American Basketball Championship 2010The 2010 South American Basketball Championship was the 44th edition of the South American Basketball Championship. Eight teams featured the competition, held in Neiva, Colombia from 26 to July 31 in the Coliseo Álvaro Sánchez Silva. Argentina was the defending champion, but lost in the final to...
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- Central American and Caribbean Zone (2010 Centrobasket2010 CentrobasketThe 2010 Men's Central American and Caribbean Basketball Championship, also known as 2010 Centrobasket, was hosted in the Dominican Republic. This edition was the first time that the Centrobasket featured ten teams in the finals; previously, eight teams had qualified. Puerto Rico won the title...
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NBA lockout
Due to the 2011 NBA lockout2011 NBA lockout
The 2011 NBA lockout is the fourth lockout in the history of the National Basketball Association . The owners began the work stoppage at 12:01 am EDT on July 1, 2011. The main issues dividing the owners and the players are revenue sharing and the structure of the salary cap...
, insurance costs for players affiliated with teams of the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
to play overseas would no longer be afforded by the league and would have to be taken care of by their corresponding national federations. Some national teams, such as the host nation Argentina and Puerto Rico took steps to resolve the issue. Below is a list of players whose participation in the tournament was at least potentially affected:
-
- Carlos DelfinoCarlos DelfinoCarlos Francisco Delfino is an Argentine professional basketball player. He also has Italian citizenship. Delfino plays at the small forward and shooting guard positions. He stands tall and weighs . He is also noted for his defensive skills...
(Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee BucksThe Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
) - Manu GinóbiliManu GinobiliEmanuel David "Manu" Ginóbili is an Argentine professional basketball player. Coming from a family of professional basketball players, he is a member of the Argentine men's national basketball team and the San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association .Ginóbili spent the early part of...
(San Antonio SpursSan Antonio SpursThe San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
) - Andrés NocioniAndrés NocioniAndrés Marcelo Nocioni is an Argentine professional basketball player. He is under contract with the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers, but is playing for Peñarol de Mar del Plata during the NBA lockout. A regular member of the Argentine national team, Nocioni was part of the team that won a gold medal at...
(Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ersThe Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
) - Luis ScolaLuis ScolaLuis Alberto Scola Balvoa is an Argentine professional basketball player. The power forward-center for the Argentine national team is currently signed with the NBA's Houston Rockets. He formerly was a Euroleague star with the ACB's Saski Baskonia...
(Houston RocketsHouston RocketsThe Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
) - Leandro BarbosaLeandro BarbosaLeandro Mateus Barbosa is a Brazilian professional basketball player, who plays at the guard position with Flamengo Basketball in Brazil. He is also under contract with the National Basketball Association's Toronto Raptors, and is expected to return to that team once the 2011 NBA lockout ends...
(Toronto RaptorsToronto RaptorsThe Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
) - Nenê Hilário (Denver NuggetsDenver NuggetsThe Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
) - Tiago SplitterTiago SplitterTiago Splitter is a Brazilian professional basketball player who also holds Spanish citizenship. Along with his native language Portuguese, he also speaks English and Spanish...
(San Antonio SpursSan Antonio SpursThe San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
) - Anderson VarejãoAnderson VarejãoAnderson França Varejão is a Brazilian professional basketball player, who currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He won the gold medal with Brazil at the 2003 Pan American Games.-1998–2001 :...
(Cleveland CavaliersCleveland CavaliersThe Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
) - Joel AnthonyJoel AnthonyJoel Vincent Anthony is a Canadian professional basketball player in the NBA who is currently a member of the Miami Heat. He is also a key member of the Canadian national men's basketball team.-High school career:...
(Miami HeatMiami HeatThe Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
) - Steve NashSteve NashStephen John "Steve" Nash, OC, OBC is a South African-born Canadian professional basketball player who plays point guard for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association . Nash enjoyed a successful high-school basketball career, and he was eventually given a scholarship by Santa Clara...
(Phoenix SunsPhoenix SunsThe Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
) - Andy RautinsAndy RautinsAndrew Jay "Andy" Rautins is a , 205 lbs. guard for the New York Knicks of the NBA. He was born in Syracuse, New York. He is a Canadian citizen and played for the Syracuse Orange and Canadian Men's National Basketball team...
(New York KnicksNew York KnicksThe New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
) - Tristan ThompsonTristan ThompsonTristan Trevor James Thompson is a Canadian basketball player who played for the 2010–11 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team. He is 6'9" and weighs 225 pounds. Thompson plays as a power forward...
(Cleveland CavaliersCleveland CavaliersThe Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
) - Jamaal MagloireJamaal MagloireJamaal Dane Magloire is a Canadian professional basketball player who last played for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . The , center was selected out of the University of Kentucky by the Charlotte Hornets with the 19th overall pick in the 2000 NBA Draft, after withdrawing...
(Miami HeatMiami HeatThe Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
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- Carlos Delfino
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- Francisco GarcíaFrancisco GarcíaFrancisco García is a Dominican professional basketball player who currently plays for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA. A 6'7", 195-pound guard–forward from the University of Louisville, García was selected by the Kings in the first round of the 2005 NBA Draft...
(Sacramento KingsSacramento KingsThe Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
) - Al HorfordAl HorfordAlfred Joel Horford Reynoso is a Dominican professional basketball player who is a center and power forward for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association...
(Atlanta HawksAtlanta HawksThe Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
) - Charlie VillanuevaCharlie VillanuevaCharlie Alexander Villanueva is an American basketball player who currently plays for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association....
(Detroit PistonsDetroit PistonsThe Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
) - Gary ForbesGary ForbesGary Orlando Forbes is a Panamanian professional basketball player who plays for the Denver Nuggets. The 6 ft 7 in, swingman played college basketball initially at the University of Virginia, then transferred to the University of Massachusetts following his sophomore season at Virginia.-High...
(Denver NuggetsDenver NuggetsThe Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
) - Carlos ArroyoCarlos ArroyoCarlos Alberto Arroyo Bermúdez is a Puerto Rican professional basketball point guard who last played for the Boston Celtics. Arroyo is the fifth player from Puerto Rico to play in the NBA...
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- Francisco García
Notes: Barbosa decided not to participate in the tournament. Nash has retired from international play. Thompson and Magloire was not called up for Canada's national team. Nenê decided not to participate in the tournament. Varejão was unavailable for the tournament due to injury.
Format
The ten teams are split into two groups. The best four teams of each group advance to the second round, where the teams play against the four teams from the other group; each team carries over all points earned during the first round, except for those earned in the match against the team that was eliminated. The best four teams of this group advance to the semifinals.The two winners in the semifinals automatically qualify for the Olympics. The remaining three teams from the second round plus seven teams from other continents play the 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament
2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament
The 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament is a men's basketball tournament that will consist of 12 national teams, where the top three teams earn a place in the 2012 Olympics basketball tournament. It will be held from 2 July to 8 July 2012 in a yet to be determined venue. Angola,...
, where the top three qualify for the Olympics.
Draw
The draw for the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship was held at Columnas del Atlántico salon at NH Provincial Hotel of Mar del Plata, Argentina on Thursday, January 27 at 12:00 pm local time.The participants were drawn to each group by couples so secure a balance in the competition.
The first team selected randomly in the draw goes to group A and the second to Group B.
Each team is listed with their world ranking before the draw. NR= Not ranked
Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 | Pot 5 |
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(3) (16) | (23) (15) | (30) (25) | (28) (22) | (NR) (NR) |
Group A
Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Tie |
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4 | 3 | 1 | 333 | 296 | 7 | 1–0 | ||
4 | 3 | 1 | 328 | 302 | 7 | 0–1 | ||
4 | 2 | 2 | 381 | 351 | 6 | 1–0 | ||
4 | 2 | 2 | 312 | 306 | 6 | 0–1 | ||
4 | 0 | 4 | 274 | 373 | −99 | 4 |
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Group B
Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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4 | 4 | 0 | 341 | 248 | 8 | ||
4 | 3 | 1 | 348 | 266 | 7 | ||
4 | 2 | 2 | 271 | 287 | −16 | 6 | |
4 | 1 | 3 | 287 | 352 | −65 | 5 | |
4 | 0 | 4 | 259 | 353 | −94 | 4 |
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Second round
Advanced to semifinals |
Qualified for 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament The 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament is a men's basketball tournament that will consist of 12 national teams, where the top three teams earn a place in the 2012 Olympics basketball tournament. It will be held from 2 July to 8 July 2012 in a yet to be determined venue. Angola,... |
Eliminated in Second Round |
Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Tie |
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7 | 6 | 1 | 585 | 493 | 13 | 1–0 | ||
7 | 6 | 1 | 602 | 473 | 13 | 0–1 | ||
7 | 5 | 2 | 571 | 523 | 12 | |||
7 | 4 | 3 | 539 | 543 | −4 | 11 | ||
7 | 3 | 4 | 652 | 641 | 10 | |||
7 | 2 | 5 | 514 | 561 | −47 | 9 | ||
7 | 1 | 6 | 482 | 560 | −78 | 8 | 1–0 | |
7 | 1 | 6 | 496 | 647 | −151 | 8 | 0–1 |
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Final round
Semifinals
----Third place game
Final
Individual Tournament Highs
PointsPos. | |PPG | |
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1 | Argentina Luis Scola Luis Scola Luis Alberto Scola Balvoa is an Argentine professional basketball player. The power forward-center for the Argentine national team is currently signed with the NBA's Houston Rockets. He formerly was a Euroleague star with the ACB's Saski Baskonia... |
21.4 |
2 | Venezuela Greivis Vásquez Greivis Vasquez Greivis Vásquez is a Venezuelan basketball player with the Memphis Grizzlies, who selected him in the first round of the 2010 NBA Draft. He was chosen after a stellar U.S. college career with the University of Maryland men's basketball team... |
19.3 |
3 | Dominican Republic Al Horford Al Horford Alfred Joel Horford Reynoso is a Dominican professional basketball player who is a center and power forward for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association... |
19.0 |
4 | Panama Gary Forbes Gary Forbes Gary Orlando Forbes is a Panamanian professional basketball player who plays for the Denver Nuggets. The 6 ft 7 in, swingman played college basketball initially at the University of Virginia, then transferred to the University of Massachusetts following his sophomore season at Virginia.-High... |
16.6 |
5 | Argentina Manu Ginóbili Manu Ginobili Emanuel David "Manu" Ginóbili is an Argentine professional basketball player. Coming from a family of professional basketball players, he is a member of the Argentine men's national basketball team and the San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association .Ginóbili spent the early part of... |
15.8 |
6 | Panama Rubén Garcés Rubén Garcés Rubén Santiago Garcés Riquelme is a Panamanian professional basketball player. He currently plays for Pamesa Valencia in the Spanish ACB... |
15.9 |
7 | Panama Jaime Lloreda Jaime Lloreda Jaime Lloreda is a Panamanian professional basketball player. He is a long time member of the Panama national basketball team and is currently playing professionally with San Germán of Puerto Rican league Baloncesto Superior Nacional.-College career:Lloreda played two years of junior college ball... |
15.9 |
8 | Puerto Rico Carlos Arroyo Carlos Arroyo Carlos Alberto Arroyo Bermúdez is a Puerto Rican professional basketball point guard who last played for the Boston Celtics. Arroyo is the fifth player from Puerto Rico to play in the NBA... |
15.0 |
9 | Dominican Republic Jack Michael Martínez Jack Michael Martinez Jack Michael Martínez is a professional male basketball player from the Dominican Republic. He is a 6 ft 8 in power forward, who also plays as a center... |
14.5 |
10 | Venezuela David Cubillan David Cubillan David Cubillan is a Venezuelan college basketball player who currently plays for the Marquette Golden Eagles. He has long been a key part of Marquette's bench play.-College career:... |
13.1 |
Rebounds
Pos. | |RPG | |
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1 | Dominican Republic Jack Michael Martínez Jack Michael Martinez Jack Michael Martínez is a professional male basketball player from the Dominican Republic. He is a 6 ft 8 in power forward, who also plays as a center... |
12.1 |
2 | Panama Rubén Garcés Rubén Garcés Rubén Santiago Garcés Riquelme is a Panamanian professional basketball player. He currently plays for Pamesa Valencia in the Spanish ACB... |
11.3 |
3 | Paraguay José Manuel Fabio | 9.8 |
4 | Uruguay Esteban Batista Esteban Batista Esteban Damián Batista Hernández is a Uruguayan professional basketball player currently with Anadolu Efes in the Turkish Basketball League and Euroleague. He is also the first ever Uruguayan to play in the NBA.... |
9.5 |
5 | Dominican Republic Al Horford Al Horford Alfred Joel Horford Reynoso is a Dominican professional basketball player who is a center and power forward for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association... |
9.2 |
6 | Brazil Tiago Splitter Tiago Splitter Tiago Splitter is a Brazilian professional basketball player who also holds Spanish citizenship. Along with his native language Portuguese, he also speaks English and Spanish... |
6.6 |
7 | Argentina Andrés Nocioni Andrés Nocioni Andrés Marcelo Nocioni is an Argentine professional basketball player. He is under contract with the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers, but is playing for Peñarol de Mar del Plata during the NBA lockout. A regular member of the Argentine national team, Nocioni was part of the team that won a gold medal at... |
6.5 |
8 | Argentina Luis Scola Luis Scola Luis Alberto Scola Balvoa is an Argentine professional basketball player. The power forward-center for the Argentine national team is currently signed with the NBA's Houston Rockets. He formerly was a Euroleague star with the ACB's Saski Baskonia... |
6.3 |
9 | Panama Jaime Lloreda Jaime Lloreda Jaime Lloreda is a Panamanian professional basketball player. He is a long time member of the Panama national basketball team and is currently playing professionally with San Germán of Puerto Rican league Baloncesto Superior Nacional.-College career:Lloreda played two years of junior college ball... |
6.1 |
10 | Venezuela Windi Graterol | 5.4 |
Assists
Pos. | |APG | |
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1 | Venezuela Greivis Vásquez Greivis Vasquez Greivis Vásquez is a Venezuelan basketball player with the Memphis Grizzlies, who selected him in the first round of the 2010 NBA Draft. He was chosen after a stellar U.S. college career with the University of Maryland men's basketball team... |
5.8 |
2 | Brazil Marcelinho Huertas Marcelinho Huertas Marcelo Tieppo Huertas is a Brazilian professional basketball player. He also has Italian citizenship. He is a point guard, but he can also play as a shooting guard if needed. He is 1.91 m tall... |
5.0 |
3 | Argentina Pablo Prigioni Pablo Prigioni Pablo Prigioni is an Argentine professional basketball player. He plays at the point guard position, currently for Caja Laboral in Spanish Liga ACB. He is 1.92m in height.-Player profile:... |
4.7 |
4 | Venezuela David Cubillan David Cubillan David Cubillan is a Venezuelan college basketball player who currently plays for the Marquette Golden Eagles. He has long been a key part of Marquette's bench play.-College career:... |
4.9 |
5 | Puerto Rico José Juan Barea Jose Juan Barea José Juan "J.J." Barea Mora is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. He most recently played as a point guard for the National Basketball Association's 2011 champion Dallas Mavericks. Barea has played in the NBA, NBA Development League, NCAA and the BSN with Indios de Mayagüez and the... |
4.2 |
6 | Argentina Manu Ginóbili Manu Ginobili Emanuel David "Manu" Ginóbili is an Argentine professional basketball player. Coming from a family of professional basketball players, he is a member of the Argentine men's national basketball team and the San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association .Ginóbili spent the early part of... |
4.0 |
7 | Puerto Rico Carlos Arroyo Carlos Arroyo Carlos Alberto Arroyo Bermúdez is a Puerto Rican professional basketball point guard who last played for the Boston Celtics. Arroyo is the fifth player from Puerto Rico to play in the NBA... |
3.7 |
8 | Uruguay Gustavo Barrera Gustavo Barrera Gustavo "Panchi" Barrera is a Uruguayan professional basketball player. His jersey's number is 5. He is a long time member of the Uruguay national basketball team and is currently playing professionally with Unión Atlética of Liga Uruguaya de Basketball.-Professional career:Barrera started his... |
3.5 |
9 | Dominican Republic Al Horford Al Horford Alfred Joel Horford Reynoso is a Dominican professional basketball player who is a center and power forward for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association... |
3.1 |
10 | Dominican Republic Luis Flores Luis Flores Luis Alberto Flores is a professional basketball player from the Dominican Republic. He is a 6 ft 2 in and 205 lb guard. He grew up in the United States, in the predominantly Latino neighborhood of Washington Heights in New York City, and attended Norman Thomas High School... |
2.7 |
Steals
Pos. | |SPG | |
---|---|---|
1 | Cuba Juan Pablo Piñeiro | 2.5 |
2 | Panama Danilo Pinnock | 2.4 |
3 | Dominican Republic Al Horford Al Horford Alfred Joel Horford Reynoso is a Dominican professional basketball player who is a center and power forward for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association... |
1.9 |
4 | Argentina Carlos Delfino Carlos Delfino Carlos Francisco Delfino is an Argentine professional basketball player. He also has Italian citizenship. Delfino plays at the small forward and shooting guard positions. He stands tall and weighs . He is also noted for his defensive skills... |
1.8 |
5 | Uruguay Gustavo Barrera Gustavo Barrera Gustavo "Panchi" Barrera is a Uruguayan professional basketball player. His jersey's number is 5. He is a long time member of the Uruguay national basketball team and is currently playing professionally with Unión Atlética of Liga Uruguaya de Basketball.-Professional career:Barrera started his... |
1.8 |
6 | Puerto Rico Renaldo Balkman Renaldo Balkman Renaldo Balkman is an American professional basketball player, formerly of the University of South Carolina. He currently plays for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association . He has represented the Puerto Rico national team in international competition... |
1.7 |
7 | Uruguay Leandro García Morales Leandro Garcia Morales Leandro García Morales is a Uruguayan professional basketball player. He is a long time member of the Uruguay national basketball team and is currently playing professionally with Halcones de Xalapa of the Mexican League.... |
1.7 |
8 | Argentina Manu Ginóbili Manu Ginobili Emanuel David "Manu" Ginóbili is an Argentine professional basketball player. Coming from a family of professional basketball players, he is a member of the Argentine men's national basketball team and the San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association .Ginóbili spent the early part of... |
1.5 |
8 | Argentina Pablo Prigioni Pablo Prigioni Pablo Prigioni is an Argentine professional basketball player. He plays at the point guard position, currently for Caja Laboral in Spanish Liga ACB. He is 1.92m in height.-Player profile:... |
1.5 |
10 | Puerto Rico Andrés Rodríguez Andrés Rodríguez (basketball) Andrés Rodríguez is a professional basketball player currently playing in the Liga ACB with Obradoiro CAB.... |
1.2 |
10 | Puerto Rico José Juan Barea Jose Juan Barea José Juan "J.J." Barea Mora is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. He most recently played as a point guard for the National Basketball Association's 2011 champion Dallas Mavericks. Barea has played in the NBA, NBA Development League, NCAA and the BSN with Indios de Mayagüez and the... |
1.2 |
Blocks
Pos. | |BPG | |
---|---|---|
1 | Paraguay Guillermo Araujo | 2.0 |
2 | Canada Joel Anthony Joel Anthony Joel Vincent Anthony is a Canadian professional basketball player in the NBA who is currently a member of the Miami Heat. He is also a key member of the Canadian national men's basketball team.-High school career:... |
1.7 |
3 | Argentina Federico Kammerichs | 1.4 |
4 | Dominican Republic Francisco García Francisco García Francisco García is a Dominican professional basketball player who currently plays for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA. A 6'7", 195-pound guard–forward from the University of Louisville, García was selected by the Kings in the first round of the 2005 NBA Draft... |
1.3 |
5 | Dominican Republic Al Horford Al Horford Alfred Joel Horford Reynoso is a Dominican professional basketball player who is a center and power forward for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association... |
1.0 |
6 | Puerto Rico Renaldo Balkman Renaldo Balkman Renaldo Balkman is an American professional basketball player, formerly of the University of South Carolina. He currently plays for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association . He has represented the Puerto Rico national team in international competition... |
0.9 |
7 | Brazil Tiago Splitter Tiago Splitter Tiago Splitter is a Brazilian professional basketball player who also holds Spanish citizenship. Along with his native language Portuguese, he also speaks English and Spanish... |
0.8 |
8 | Venezuela Windi Graterol | 0.8 |
9 | Argentina Luis Scola Luis Scola Luis Alberto Scola Balvoa is an Argentine professional basketball player. The power forward-center for the Argentine national team is currently signed with the NBA's Houston Rockets. He formerly was a Euroleague star with the ACB's Saski Baskonia... |
0.6 |
9 | Puerto Rico Ángel Álamo | 0.6 |
Individual Game Highs
Department | Name | Total | Opponent |
---|---|---|---|
Points | Gary Forbes Gary Forbes Gary Orlando Forbes is a Panamanian professional basketball player who plays for the Denver Nuggets. The 6 ft 7 in, swingman played college basketball initially at the University of Virginia, then transferred to the University of Massachusetts following his sophomore season at Virginia.-High... |
39 | |
Rebounds | Rubén Garcés Rubén Garcés Rubén Santiago Garcés Riquelme is a Panamanian professional basketball player. He currently plays for Pamesa Valencia in the Spanish ACB... |
17 | |
Assists | Gustavo Barrera Gustavo Barrera Gustavo "Panchi" Barrera is a Uruguayan professional basketball player. His jersey's number is 5. He is a long time member of the Uruguay national basketball team and is currently playing professionally with Unión Atlética of Liga Uruguaya de Basketball.-Professional career:Barrera started his... |
11 | |
Steals | Leandro García Morales Leandro Garcia Morales Leandro García Morales is a Uruguayan professional basketball player. He is a long time member of the Uruguay national basketball team and is currently playing professionally with Halcones de Xalapa of the Mexican League.... |
8 | |
Blocks | Joel Anthony Joel Anthony Joel Vincent Anthony is a Canadian professional basketball player in the NBA who is currently a member of the Miami Heat. He is also a key member of the Canadian national men's basketball team.-High school career:... Juan Pedro Gutiérrez Renaldo Balkman Renaldo Balkman Renaldo Balkman is an American professional basketball player, formerly of the University of South Carolina. He currently plays for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association . He has represented the Puerto Rico national team in international competition... Federico Kammerichs |
4 | |
Field goal percentage | Guilherme Giovannoni Guilherme Giovannoni Guilherme Giovannoni is a Brazilian professional basketball currently plays for UniCEUB/BRB in Brazil. He has also competed with the Brazil national basketball team, at the 2002, 2006 and 2010 FIBA World Championships.-References:... |
100% (7/7) | |
3-point field goal percentage | Ricky Sánchez Ricky Sanchez Ricardo "Ricky" Sánchez is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. He has played with the Idaho Stampede in the NBA Development League and the Continental Basketball Association, and with the Caguas Creoles and Humacao Grays in the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico actually... Guilherme Giovannoni Guilherme Giovannoni Guilherme Giovannoni is a Brazilian professional basketball currently plays for UniCEUB/BRB in Brazil. He has also competed with the Brazil national basketball team, at the 2002, 2006 and 2010 FIBA World Championships.-References:... |
100% (4/4) | |
Free throw percentage | Enrique Javier Martínez Óscar Torres Óscar Torres Óscar Torres is a Venezuelan professional basketball player.A 6'5" native of Caracas, Torres became the first Venezuelan-born player in National Basketball Association history when he signed with the Houston Rockets for the 2001-02 NBA season... Manu Ginóbili Manu Ginobili Emanuel David "Manu" Ginóbili is an Argentine professional basketball player. Coming from a family of professional basketball players, he is a member of the Argentine men's national basketball team and the San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association .Ginóbili spent the early part of... Jermaine Anderson Jermaine Anderson Jermaine Anderson is a Canadian professional basketball player, currently playing for the KK Budućnost Podgorica in Montenegro... Luis Scola Luis Scola Luis Alberto Scola Balvoa is an Argentine professional basketball player. The power forward-center for the Argentine national team is currently signed with the NBA's Houston Rockets. He formerly was a Euroleague star with the ACB's Saski Baskonia... |
100% (8/8) | |
Turnovers | Marcelinho Huertas Marcelinho Huertas Marcelo Tieppo Huertas is a Brazilian professional basketball player. He also has Italian citizenship. He is a point guard, but he can also play as a shooting guard if needed. He is 1.91 m tall... |
10 |
Team Tournament Highs
Offensive PPGPos. | |PPG | |
---|---|---|
1 | 94.8 | |
2 | 84.7 | |
3 | 84.0 | |
4 | 83.6 | |
5 | 80.8 | |
6 | 74.8 | |
7 | 73.1 | |
8 | 70.1 | |
9 | 68.5 | |
10 | 64.8 |
Defensive PPG
Pos. | |PPG | |
---|---|---|
1 | 67.9 | |
2 | 73.2 | |
3 | 76.2 | |
4 | 77.5 | |
5 | 77.9 | |
6 | 78.3 | |
7 | 88.2 | |
8 | 88.8 | |
9 | 91.6 | |
10 | 93.2 |
Rebounds
Pos. | |RPG | |
---|---|---|
1 | 36.2 | |
2 | 34.1 | |
3 | 34.1 | |
4 | 33.6 | |
5 | 33.1 | |
6 | 32.4 | |
7 | 32.1 | |
8 | 30.5 | |
9 | 29.3 | |
10 | 27.0 |
Assists
Pos. | |APG | |
---|---|---|
1 | 18.1 | |
2 | 17.6 | |
3 | 17.2 | |
4 | 14.8 | |
5 | 13.4 | |
6 | 11.6 | |
7 | 10.8 | |
8 | 9.9 | |
9 | 8.0 | |
10 | 6.8 |
Steals
Pos. | |SPG | |
---|---|---|
1 | 9.1 | |
2 | 8.9 | |
3 | 8.0 | |
4 | 7.7 | |
5 | 6.3 | |
6 | 6.0 | |
7 | 5.8 | |
8 | 5.3 | |
9 | 5.2 | |
10 | 4.3 |
Blocks
Pos. | |BPG | |
---|---|---|
1 | 3.8 | |
2 | 3.5 | |
3 | 3.3 | |
4 | 3.3 | |
5 | 2.3 | |
6 | 2.2 | |
7 | 2.0 | |
8 | 1.8 | |
9 | 1.5 | |
10 | 1.3 |
Team Game highs
Department | Name | Total | Opponent |
---|---|---|---|
Points | 111 | ||
Rebounds | |
48 | |
Assists | 32 | ||
Steals | 16 | ||
Blocks | 7 | ||
Field goal percentage | 80.6% (29/36) | ||
3-point field goal percentage | 64.3% (18/28) | ||
Free throw percentage | 100% (15/15) | ||
Turnovers | 27 |
Final ranking
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5 | 4–4 | |
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7 | 2–6 | |
8 | 2–6 | |
9 | 0–4 | |
10 | 0–4 |
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All-2011 FIBA Americas Team
G – Marcelinho HuertasMarcelinho Huertas
Marcelo Tieppo Huertas is a Brazilian professional basketball player. He also has Italian citizenship. He is a point guard, but he can also play as a shooting guard if needed. He is 1.91 m tall...
G – Carlos Arroyo
Carlos Arroyo
Carlos Alberto Arroyo Bermúdez is a Puerto Rican professional basketball point guard who last played for the Boston Celtics. Arroyo is the fifth player from Puerto Rico to play in the NBA...
F – Manu Ginóbili
Manu Ginobili
Emanuel David "Manu" Ginóbili is an Argentine professional basketball player. Coming from a family of professional basketball players, he is a member of the Argentine men's national basketball team and the San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association .Ginóbili spent the early part of...
F – Luis Scola
Luis Scola
Luis Alberto Scola Balvoa is an Argentine professional basketball player. The power forward-center for the Argentine national team is currently signed with the NBA's Houston Rockets. He formerly was a Euroleague star with the ACB's Saski Baskonia...
(Tournament MVP)
C – Al Horford
Al Horford
Alfred Joel Horford Reynoso is a Dominican professional basketball player who is a center and power forward for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association...