FINAL STANDINGS 1. Puerto Rico 2. Mexico 3. United States 4. Cuba 5. Brazil 6. Venezuela 7. Argentina 8. Uruguay 9. Bahamas 10. CANADA | CANADIANS Barry Bekkedam Ted Byrne Phil Dixon (Toronto, Ont.) Tom Johnson Martin Keane Spencer McKay Scott Paterson Ron Putzi Andrew Steinfeld (Langley, B.C.) Richard Stewart Joey Vickery Jerry Hemmings – coach Ken Murray – coach |
POOL A | BRZ | PUR | MEX | URU | CAN | Record | ||
Brazil | —– | 79-62 | 81-58 | 94-72 | 85-55 | (4-0) | ||
Puerto Rico | 62-79 | —– | 102-100 | 98-78 | 95-77 | (3-1) | ||
Mexico | 58-81 | 100-102 | —– | 74-71 | 79-65 | (2-2) | ||
Uruguay | 72-94 | 78-98 | 71-74 | —– | 87-80 | (1-3) | ||
Canada | 55-85 | 77-95 | 65-79 | 80-87 | —– | (0-4) | ||
POOL B | USA | ARG | VEN | CUB | BAH | Record | ||
United States | —– | 87-81 | 91-66 | 92-88 | 116-58 | (4-0) | ||
Argentina | 81-87 | —– | 100-85 | 77-72 | 96-104 | (2-2) | ||
Venezuela | 66-91 | 85-100 | —– | 84-70 | 96-81 | (2-2) | ||
Cuba | 88-92 | 72-77 | 70-84 | —– | 103-90 | (1-3) | ||
Bahamas | 58-116 | 104-96 | 81-96 | 90-103 | —– | (1-3) | ||
QFs | United States 116 Uruguay 68 | |
QFs | Puerto Rico 111 Venezuela 104 | |
QFs | Mexico 91 Argentina 77 | |
QFs | Cuba 96 Brazil 92 | |
5-8th | Brazil 95 Argentina 64 | |
5-8th | Venezuela 85 Uruguay 79 | |
semi | Puerto Rico 73 United States 68 | |
semi | Mexico 93 Cuba 87 | |
9th | Bahamas 83 Canada 62 | |
7th | Argentina 71 Uruguay 64 | |
5th | Brazil 90 Venezuela 88 | |
Bronze | United States 93 Cuba 74 | |
Final | Puerto Rico 77 Mexico 65 |
Canada dropped an 85-55 decision to Brazil.
Canada then got thrashed 95-77 by Puerto Rico.
Canada lost its third straight while dropping an 87-80 decision to Uruguay.
Canada fell to (0-4) after losing 79-66 to Mexico in a physical affair. In the second half, a scramble for a rebound saw Andrew Steinfeld tumble to the floor in a collision with Ortavio Montes. Steinfeld bounced up with his left arm cocked but teammates rushed in and constrained both players. “Our fuses were a bit short and Andy was just getting his frustration out,” said guard Joey Vickery.
Canada fails to qualify for quarterfinals.
In the 9th place playoff, the Bahamas throttled Canada.