FINAL STANDINGS:
1 United States
2. Puerto Rico
3. Brazil
4. CANADA
CANADIANS Grant Audu (Toronto, Ont.)
Jérôme Desrosiers (Saint-Hyacinthe, Que.)
Marek Klassen (Abbotsford, B.C.)
Steve Sir (Edmonton, Alta.)
Daniel Ferguson – coach
POOL AUSAMEXCYMRecord
United States (1)—–21-1221-4(2-0)
Mexico (8)12-21—–22-11(1-1)
Cayman Islands (9)4-2111-22—–(0-2)
POOL BPURDOMJAMRecord
Puerto Rico (2)—–21-1521-20(2-0)
Dom. Republic (7)15-21—–17-15(1-1)
Jamaica (10)20-2115-17—–(0-2)
POOL CCANARGTRTRecord
Canada (3)—–21-1421-16(2-0)
Argentina (6)14-21—–21-17(1-1)
Trin & Tobago (14)16-2117-21—–(0-2)
POOL DBRZCHIECURecord
Brazil (5)—–21-1721-13(2-0)
Chile (4)17-21—–15-13(1-1)
Ecuador (19)13-2113-15—–(0-2)
QFsUnited States 21 Argentina 14
QFsBrazil 18 Dominican Republic 12
QFsPuerto Rico 21 Chile 18
QFsCanada 21 Mexico 17
SemiUnited States 21 Brazil8
SemiPuerto Rico 19 Canada 17
BronzeBrazil 21 Canada 16
FinalUnited States 21 Puerto Rico 15

      In their opener, Canada dispatched Trinidad and Tobago 21-16. Jerome Desrosiers paced Canada with 8 on 4-4 from the floor, 2-5 from the arc and 6 boards. Grant Audu added 5 on 4-4 from the floor, 0-4 from the arc, 1-2 from the line and 4 boards. Steve Sir notched 5 on 1-1 from the floor, 2-6 from the arc and 4 boards. Marek Klassen scored 3 on 0-1 from the floor, 2-4 from the arc, 1-1 from the line and 3 boards. Canada hit 9-10 from the floor, 5-19 from the arc and 2-3 from the line, while garnering 20 boards, including 5 on the offensive glass, 2 turnovers and 5 fouls. Ahkeel Jalanie Boyd paced Trinidad & Tobago with 10 on 4-7 from the floor, 3-10 from the arc and 7 boards. Tyrik Zwade Singh added 3 on 1-2 from the floor, 1-4 from the arc and 3 boards. Ahkeem Jabarie Boyd notched 2 on 1-3 from the floor, 0-3 from the arc, 1-3 from the line and 4 boards. Chike Hasani Sudi Augustine scored 1 on 1-2 from the floor. Trinidad & Tobago hit 7-14 from the floor, 4-17 from the arc and 1-3 from the line, while garnering 16 boards, including 5 on the offensive glass, 3 turnovers and 4 fouls.

      Canada closed out pool play at (2-0) by dispatching Argentina 21-14. Steve Sir paced Canada with 11 on 1-2 from the floor, 3-6 from the arc, 4-4 from the line and 2 boards. Jerome Desrosiers added 5 on 4-6 from the floor, 0-1 form the arc, 1-1 from the line and 8 boards. Grant Audu notched 4 on 3-7 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 1-3 from the line and 4 boards. Marek Klassen scored 1 on 1-3 from the floor and 0-2 from the arc. Canada hit 9-18 from the floor, 3-11 from the arc and 6-8 from the line, while garnering 19 boards, including 5 on the offensive glass, 3 turnovers and 6 fouls. Juan Emilio Fernandez Chavez paced Argentina with 5 on 1-1 from the floor, 2-3 from the arc and 2 boards. Martin Elias Molina Flores added 4on 4-5 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc and 3 boards. Alejo Maggi notched 3 on 1-2 from the floor, 1-5 from the arc and 5 boards. Santino Mazzucchelli scored 2o n 2-7 from the floor, 0-3 from the arc and 5 boards. Argentina hit 8-15 from the floor and 3-13 from the arc, while garnering 16 boards, including 3 on the offensive glass, 4 turnovers and 12 fouls.

      In the quarterfinals, Canada defeated Mexico 21-17. Jerome Desrosiers paced Canada with 6 on 2-3 from the floor, 2-3 from the arc and 6 boards. Steve Sir added 6 on 2-8 from the arc, 2-2 from the line and 2 boards. Grant Audu notched 5 on 5-7 from the floor and 0-3 from the arc. Marek Klassen scored 4 on 0-2 from the floor, 2-3 from the arc and 3 boards. Canada hit 7-12 from the floor, 6-17 from the arc and 2-3 from the line, while garnering 15 boards, including 2 on the offensive glass, 5 turnovers and 8 fouls. Carlos Zesati paced Mexico with 9 on 3-4 from the floor, 2-7 from the arc, 2-3 from the line and 7 boards. Ricardo Calatayud Avila added 5 on 2-3 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc, 1-1 from the line and 3 boards. Raul Olea Jimenez notched 2 on 2-3 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 3 blocks and 3 boards. Daniel Alejandro Soto Pozo scored 1 on 1-4 from the floor and 4 boards. Mexico hit 8-14 from the floor, 3-13 from the arc and 3-4 from the line, while garnering 18 boards, including 3 on the offensive glass, 3 blocks, 8 turnovers and 7 fouls.

      In the semis, Puerto Rico edged Canada 19-17. Antonio Ralat paced Puerto Rico with 11 on 6-7 from the floor, 2-7 from the arc, 1-3 from the line and 4 boards. Leandro Allende added 4 on 1-3 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc and 1-1 from the line. Michael Wesley notched 4 on 1-1 from the floor, 1-2 from the arc, 1-1 from the line and 3 boards, while Luis Cuascut was scoreless and nabbed 3 boards. Puerto Rico hit 8-11 from the floor, 4-12 from the arc and 3-5 from the line, while garnering 13 boards, including 3 on the offensive glass, 4 turnovers and 5 fouls. Jeromes Desrosiers paced Canada with 7 on 4-6 from the floor, 1-4 from the arc and 1-1 from the line. Grant Audu added 6 on 4-7 from the floor, 1-2 from the arc and 2 boards. Marek Klassen notched 3 on 0-2 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc, 1-1 from the line and 2 boards, while Steve Sir was scoreless. Canada hit 9-16 from the floor, 3-11 from the arc and 2-2 from the line, while garnering 10 boards, including 2 on the offensive glass, 4 turnovers and 8 fouls.

      In the bronze medal match, Brazil defeated Canada 21-16. Grant Audu said “a win – that was the mindset coming in. We’re showing we’re here. This isn’t a fluke. We’re the new guys on the block, but the future is bright. … We’re setting a new standard. First in our group again — we’re building something special.” Leonardo Branquinho paced Brazil with 12 on 8-10 from the floor, 2-5 from the arc and 3 boards. Jonatas Mello added 4 on 4-6 from the floor and 4 boards. Leandro Rubens Da Silva notched 3 on 2-3 from the floor, 0-4 from the arc, 1-1 from the line and 3 boards. William Weihermann scored 2 on 0-1 from the arc, 2-2 from the line and 3 boards. Brazil hit 14-19 from the floor, 2-10 from the arc and 3-3 from the line, while garnering 16 boards, including 4 on the offensive glass, 2 turnovers and 6 fouls. Jerome Desrosiers paced Canada with 6 on 6-6 from the floor and 4 boards. Steve Sir added 6 on 3-10 from the arc and 3 boards. Marek Klassen notched 2 on 2-3 from the floor and 0-3 from the arc. Grant Audu scored 2o n 2-5 from the floor and 3 boards. Canada hit 10-14 from the floor, 3-13 from the arc and 0-1 from the line, while garnering 12 boards, including 3 on the offensive glass, 3 turnovers and 7 fouls.

      The all-tournament team featured MVP Cameron Forte (United States); Antonio Ralat (Puerto Rico); and Leonardo Branquinho (Brazil).