Overview

• Brazil beat Argentina 55-47 in Managua in a defensive final that set AmeriCup marks for fewest points by a champion and lowest combined total at 102.
• The United States defeated Canada 90-85 for bronze, led by 21 points each from Javonte Smart and Tyler Cavanaugh.
• Brazil reached the final by overturning the U.S. 92-77 with a 34-9 fourth quarter, while Argentina ended previously unbeaten Canada’s run 83-73 behind Jose Vildoza’s 26 points and six assists.
• FIBA named the All‑Star Five as Yago Santos and Bruno Caboclo (Brazil), Juan Fernandez (Argentina), Javonte Smart (United States) and Kyshawn George (Canada).
• The championship is Brazil’s fifth and first since 2009, with Santos averaging 17.8 points and 6.2 assists for the tournament and posting 14 points and five assists in the final.