| FINAL STANDINGS 1. United States 2. Argentina 3. CANADA 4. Puerto Rico 5. Brazil 6. Chile 7. Mexico 8. Costa Rica | CANADIANS Tyrell Bellot-Green (Toronto, Ont.) Brody Clarke (Toronto, Ont.) Noah Daoust (Dorval, Que.) Malcom Duvivier (Toronto, Ont.) Christopher Egi (Toronto, Ont.) Miroslav Jaksic (Windsor, Ont.) Christopher McComber (Nepean, Ont.) Anthony Pate (Oakville, Ont.) Jordan Robinson (Toronto, Ont.) Marial Shayok (Ottawa, Ont.) Patrick Steeves (Montreal, Que.) Kevin-Mbezela Zabo (Gatineau, Que.) Roy Rana – coach Kirby Schepp – assistant Jamie McNeilly – assistant Madhav Trivedi – manager Krisjob Vargas – therapist Dr. Mark Leung – team doctor |
| Pool A | PUR | CAN | CHI | MEX | Record | ||||
| Puerto Rico | —– | 90-86 | 80-55 | 78-68 | (3-0) | ||||
| Canada | 86-90 | —– | 96-51 | 88-56 | (2-1) | ||||
| Chile | 55-80 | 51-96 | —– | 80-54 | (1-2) | ||||
| Mexico | 68-78 | 56-88 | 54-80 | —– | (0-3) | ||||
| Pool B | USA | ARG | BRZ | COR | Record | ||||
| United States | —– | 102-81 | 105-70 | 118-46 | (3-0) | ||||
| Argentina | 81-102 | —– | 85-77 | 130-28 | (2-1) | ||||
| Brazil | 70-105 | 77-85 | —– | 92-53 | (1-2) | ||||
| Costa Rica | 46-118 | 28-130 | 53-92 | —– | (0-3) | ||||
| 5-8th | Brazil 71 Mexico 57 | |
| 5-8th | Chile 105 Costa Rica 48 | |
| Semi | United States 113 Canada 70 | |
| Semi | Argentina 96 Puerto Rico 90 | |
| 7th | Mexico 76 Costa Rica 66 | |
| 5th | Brazil 62 Chile 54 | |
| Bronze | Canada 86 Puerto Rico 65 | |
| Final | United States 104 Argentina 64 | |
In their opener, Canada smacked Chile 98-53 in a display of efficient offence and stingy defence. “It’s always special to watch these young kids play their first game of their national team career,” said Canadian coach Roy Rana. “They responded by playing a solid team game in which everyone made a contribution. We are happy with our start but understand that the road only becomes more difficult.” Marial Shayok said “it was a great way to start off the tournament and a nice experience for our team. I am proud of our guys because we played a solid team game and I’m looking forward to playing better as a group as the tournament progresses.” Canada led throughout, getting out to a 23-12 lead after the opening quarter. Thanks to a Malcom Duvivier jumper in the final seconds before halftime, Canada was able to push its lead to 48-25. In the second half, Canada coasted, leading 78-41 after three quarters. Tyrell Bellot-Green paced Canada with 16 on 1-5 from the floor, 4-4 from the arc, 2-2 from the line and 4 boards. Marial Shayok added 13 on 5-6 from the floor, 3-5 from the line, 8 boards and 2 assists. Malcom Duvivier scored 13 on 2-2 from the floor, 3-6 from the arc, 3 boards, 3 assists and 2 steals. Patrick Steeves notched 11 on 0-1 from the floor, 3-5 from the arc, 2-2 from the line and 5 boards. Christopher McComber scored 11 on 1-3 from the floor, 3-3 from the arc, 0-2 from the line, 6 boards and 2 blocks. Anthony Pate added 10 on 4-8 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 2-4 from the line, 2 assists and 3 seals. Kevin-Mbezela Zabo added 9 on 2-6 from the floor, 1-2 from the arc, 2-2 from the line, 4 assists and 3 steals. Christopher Egi added 7 on 2-2 from the floor, 3-4 from the line and 5 boards. Jordan Robinson notched 6 on 3-5 from the floor and 11 boards, while Brody Clarke, Miroslav Jaksic and Noah Daoust were scoreless. Canada hit 20-41 (.490) from the floor, 14-21 (.667) from the arc and 14-24 (.580) from the line, while garnering 53 boards, including 13 on the offensive glass, 19 assists, 16 fouls, 24 turnovers, 10 steals and 4 blocks. Matias Sepulveda Soto paced Chile with 15 on 4-9 from the floor, 1-7 from the arc, 4-4 from the line and 3 steals. Eugenio Luzcando Bocaz added 11 on 5-10 from the floor and 4 boards. Ricardo Cardenas Gonzalez added 6, Sammis Reyes Martel 4, Martin Pino Lobos 3, Fabian Aguilera Guerrero 3, Sebastian Fuentes Quimen 3, Carlos Lauler Zanartu 2, Alejandro Torres Tapia 2, Lautaro Labarca Guajardo 1 and Hernan Soto Espinoza 1, while Bastian Rojas Sepulveda was scoreless. Chile hit 17-46 (.370) from the floor, 3-23 (.130) from the arc and 8-16 from the line, while garnering 22 boards, including 8 on the offensive glass, 11 assists, 20 fouls, 18 turnovers, 13 steals and 1 block.
Canada fell to (1-1) after losing a
90-86 decision to Puerto Rico. Canada led 28-18 after one quarter but Puerto Rico
rallied within 41-40 at the half. But Puerto Rico prevailed as Miguel Andres
Cartagena scored 36 points to set a new record for the most points in a game of
the FIBA Americas U16 Men’s Championship. Canada dug in on the defensive end to
force turnovers and would close the third quarter with a 9-3 scoring spurt to
close the gap to 63-58. The Canadians continued the run into the fourth,
eventually retaking a 78-76 lead at the 2:58 mark, thanks to great defence and
quick scoring from Malcolm Duvivier, who netted 11 points in a key run to open
the period, including three 3-point baskets, and shifting the momentum in
Canada’s favour. But Puerto Rico would answer all of Canada’s attempts at
completing the comeback with timely baskets and foul shooting down the stretch,
finally sealing it with two free throws with seconds on the clock and stealing
the win. Miguel Cartagena Reyes paced Puerto Rico wit 26 on 3-7 from the floor,
5-11 from the arc, 15-17 from the line and 4 boards. Ariel Watson added 17 on
4-12 from the floor, 2-3 from the arc, 3-4 from the line, 6 boards and 2
steals. Eliel Gonzalez Gomez notched 14 on 6-13 from the floor, 0-3 from the
arc, 0-2 from the line, 5 boards, 8 assists and 3 steals. Alexander Morales
added 6, along with 9 boards, Bryan Rodriguez Moreno 6, Ramon Calderon 5, Ian
Torres Medina 3, Eduardo McCormack 2 and Jan Vazquez 1, while Christian Pizarro
Rios, Jairo Velez Lopez and William Cruz Rodriguez were scoreless. Puerto Rico
hit 20-48 (.420) from the floor, 7-18 (.390) from the arc and 29-37 (.780) from
the line, while garnering 40 boards, including 14 on the offensive glass, 16
assists, 25 fouls, 22 turnovers, 9 steals and 2 blocks. Marial Shayok paced
Canada with 17 on 5-7 from the floor, 2-4 from the arc, 1-5 from the line, 6
boards and 2 steals. Kevin-Mbezela Zabo added 17 on 5-9 from the floor, 1-2
from the arc, 4-6 from the line, 5 boards, 5 assists and 3 steals. Malcom Duvivier
notched 15 on 1-4 from the floor, 3-4 from the arc, 4-6 from the line, 6 boards
and 3 assists. Christopher McComber scored 11 on 3-4 from the floor, 1-3 from
the arc, 2-2 from the line, 3 boards, 2 assists and 5 steals. Patrick Steeves
added 10 on 1-2 from the floor, 1-8 from the arc, 5-8 from the line, 4 boards,
2 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. Christopher Egi scored 8 on 3-6 from the
floor, 2-4 from the line, 3 boards, 2 steals and 3 blocks. Tyrell Bellot-Green
added 6 on 2-7 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 2-4 from the line and 4
boards. Jordan Robinson added 2, while Anthony Pate, Brody Clarke, Miroslav
Jaksic and Noah Daoust were scoreless. Daoust nabbed 3 boards and Robinson 2.
Canada hit 21-44 (.480) from the floor, 8-23 (.350) from the arc and 20-35
(.570) from the line, while garnering 45 boards, including 17 on the offensive
glass, 16 assists, 29 fouls, 24 turnovers, 14 steals and 6 blocks.
Canada closed out round-robin pool
play by clocking host Mexico 88-56. Canada used a press and dominant
performance on the glass to collect the easy win. The Cadets opened the game by
taking a commanding 25-12 first-quarter lead. They used pressure on defence to
set the tone, forcing eight turnovers and would also close the quarter with a
14-2 scoring run in the final seven minutes. Canada maintained a 39-27 lead at
the half and extended it to 61-41 after three quarters. The Canadians pulled away
in the fourth quarter, outscoring Mexico 27-15. Continued defensive pressure
resulted in 28 second-chance points, which the Cadets would use to never
relinquish the lead. Kevin-Mbezela Zabo paced Canada with 16 on 4-7 from the
floor, 2-6 from the arc, 2-4 from the line, 3 boards, 3 assists and 2 steals.
Patrick Steeves added 16 on 5-7 from the floor, 2-7 from the arc, 9 boards, 3
assists and 2 steals. Tyrell Bellot-Green notched 15 on 3-7 from the floor, 2-3
from the arc, 3-4 from the line, 8 boards, 2 steals and 2 blocks. Malcom
Duvivier scored 14 on 1-2 from the floor, 3-7 from the arc, 3-4 from the line,
3 boards, 3 assists and 2 steals. Marial Shayok scored 10 on 4-6 from the
floor, 0-3 from the arc, 2-2 from the line, 11 boards and 5 assists. Jordan
Robinson scored 6 on 3-6 from the floor, 11 boards, 2 assists an d2 blocks.
Brody Clarke added 5 on 1-1 from the floor and 1-1 from the arc. Noah Daoust
added 4 and Miroslav Jaksic 2, while Christopher McComber, Anthony Pate and
Christopher Egi were scoreless. Canada hit 24-50 (.480) from the floor, 10-30
from the arc and 10-17 (.590) from the line, while garnering 61 boards,
including 28 on the offensive glass, 18 assists, 17 fouls, 17 turnovers, 11
steals and 7 blocks. Omar De Haro Gutierrez paced Mexico with 11 on 3-5 from
the floor, 1-5 from the arc, 2-2 from the line and 3 boards. Jose Hermosillo
Paz added 11 on 4-9 from the floor, 3-7 from the arc, 7 boards, 3 steals and 2
blocks. Jaime Villalobos Cedano notched 8, Bryan Rivera Herrera 8, Manuel
Sandoval Martinez 7, Pedro Sanchez Rios 5, Isaac Vega Loya 2, Uriel Beltran
Guerrero 2 and Victor Mariscal Mireles 2, while Xavier Valdes De La Garza,
David Elias Lopez and Daniel Jaso Perez were scoreless. Mexico hit 18-40 (.450)
from the floor, 2-15 (.130) from the arc and 14-22 (.640) from the line, while
garnering 30 boards, including 9 on the offensive glass, 10 assists, 11 fouls,
21 turnovers, 7 steals and 4 blocks.
Canada finished (2-1) in pool play
and qualified for the semi-finals.
In the semis, the United States whipped Canada 113-70. Canada got off to a slow start, allowing the USA to take a commanding 31-7 lead after the first quarter. The Canadians were more competitive in the second, but still faced a 63-28 deficit heading into halftime. Canada showed signs of life in the final frame, outscoring their opponents 26-21, but it was not enough. The USA’s defensive pressure was simply too much for Canada to handle. It was a high-flying dunk exhibition, headed by Aaron Gordon. Canada had trouble establishing any kind of offensive or defensive rhythm. Aaron Gordon paced the USA with 22 on 11-16 from the floor, 8 boards, 4 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks. Jahlil Okafor-Benton added 16 on 5-8 from the floor, 6-7 from the line, 7 boards and 3 blocks. Theophilus Pinson Jr. notched 15 on 3-3 from the floor, 2-5 from the arc, 3-4 from the line, 5 boards and 3 steals. Justin Jackson added 14 on 6-11 from the floor, 2-2 from the line, 3 boards, 3 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. Kendrick Nunn scored 10 on 1-4 from the floor, 2-4 from the arc, 2-2 from the line, 4 boards, 4 assists and 3 blocks. Conner Frankamp scored 8 on 1-2 from the floor, 2-3 from the arc, 2 boards, 2 assists and 2 steals. Johnathan Williams added 6 on 3-6 from the floor, 0-4 from the line, 6 boards and 7 blocks. Jabari Parker notched 6 on 3-7 from the floor, 0-2 from the line and 3 boards. Larry Austin Jr. scored 6 on 3-10 from the floor, 3 boards, 7 assists and 2 steals. Tyus Jones added 5 on 2-2 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 1-1 from the line, 4 boards and 8 assists. Dominique Collier added 5 on 1-2 from the floor, 1-2 from the arc and 2 boards. Stanley Johnson did not play. The US hit 39-71 (.550) from the floor, 7-17 (.410) from the arc and 14-24 (.580) from the line, while garnering 50 boards, including 18 on the offensive glass, 30 assists, 10 fouls, 13 turnovers, 16 steals and 21 blocks. Anthony Pate paced Canada with 10 on 3-6 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc and 4-4 from the line. Malcom Duvivier notched 10 on 2-5 from the floor, 2-2 from the arc and 2 boards. Christopher Egi scored 9 on 2-8 from the floor, 5-6 from the line and 5 boards. Christopher McComber scored 9 on 1-1 from the floor, 2-4 from the arc, 1-2 from the line and 2 boards. Miroslav Jaksic added 9 on 4-10 from the floor, 1-2 from the line and 8 boards. Marial Shayok notched 6 on 3-7 from the floor and 7 boards. Patrick Steeves added 5 on 1-4 from the floor, 1-2 from the line and 5 boards. Kevin-Mbezela Zabo added 4 on 2-7 from the floor, 0-3 from the arc and 3 steals. Tyrell Bellot-Green scored 4 on 2-5 from the floor and 4 boards. Brody Clarke added 2, along with 5 boards, and Jordan Robinson 2, while Noah Daoust was scoreless while nabbing 2 boards. Canada hit 22-61 (.360) from the floor, 5-19 (.260) from the arc and 11-15 (.730) from the line, while garnering 50 boards, including 21 on the offensive glass, 9 assists, 16 fouls, 24 turnovers, 7 steals and 2 blocks.
In the bronze medal match, Canada qualified for a berth in the 2012 Under-17 Worlds in Lithuania by stomping Puerto Rico 86-65. “It’s been very impressive to watch this group of 14- 15- and 16-year-olds play with great passion and determination in defeating Puerto Rico in a stellar defensive effort,” said Canadian coach Roy Rana. “The boys showed great Canadian toughness in the face of great pressure and adversity. It’s another proud day for Canadian basketball. We’re really excited to be going to Lithuania next summer for the FIBA U17 World Championship.” Canada controlled the game from start to finish, beating the same Puerto Rico team that they lost to in the preliminary round. Using a pressure defense and putting together timely scoring runs, Canada was able to get out to a large early lead in the game and never look back. The Cadets would keep Puerto Rico scoreless for the first 6:42 of the game while netting 17 points. The drought would only be broken at the 3:18 mark, but Canada would end the quarter with 26-7 lead. Puerto Rico came out in the second quarter to press Canada into early turnovers and cool the cadets hot shooting for the first five minutes of the period to close the gap to 26-13. However, Canada hit back to back three-pointers by Kevin Zabo and Patrick Steeves to kick start a 10-point run that took the wind out Puerto Rico’s sails. Canada went into halftime with a 40-18 lead. The Cadets opened the third quarter on a 13-4 run and increased their lead despite pesky resistance from Puerto Rico. Canada put together several more scoring runs to finish the game and claim the bronze medal. “This was one of the most important games I’ve played in my entire life,” said Zabo. “I’m happy we came out on top.” Defensively, Canada held Miguel Cartagena Reyes to a mere two points after he scored 36 in Puerto Rico’s win over Canada in the preliminary round. Jordan Robinson said “I’m really happy about how we played a team game and showed great Canadian pride by never giving up. I’m really excited for next summer.” Kevin-Mbezela Zabo paced Canada with 16 on 3-7 from the floor, 2-4 from the arc, 4-4 from the line, 4 boards and 2 assists. Patrick Steeves added 15 on 5-7 from the floor, 1-6 from the arc, 2-4 from the line, 7 boards, 3 assists and 2 blocks. Marial Shayok notched 11 on 3-8 from the floor, 1-2 from the arc, 2-4 from the line, 7 boards, 2 steals and 3 blocks. Christopher McComber added 11 on 2-5 from the floor, 2-2 from the arc, 1-2 from the line and 15 boards. Jordan Robinson scored 10 on 5-8 from the floor and 9 boards. Tyrell Bellot-Green added 10 on 3-5 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 4-4 from the line, 6 boards and 3 assists. Anthony Pate scored 6 on 2-5 from the floor and 2-2 from the line. Christopher Egi added 4 on 2-2 from the floor and 2 boards. Miroslav Jaksic scored 2 and Noah Daoust 1, while Brody Clarke and Malcom Duvivier were scoreless. Duvivier dished 3 assists. Canada hit 26-51 (.510) from the floor, 6-16 (.380) from the arc and 16-22 (.730) from the line, while garnering 56 boards, including 16 on the offensive glass, 14 assists, 22 fouls, 21 turnovers, 8 steals and 9 blocks. William Cruz Rodriguez led Puerto Rico with 18 on 3-4 from the floor, 3-6 from the arc, 3-5 from the line, 3 boards, 3 assists and 4 steals. Jairo Velez Lopez added 11 on 5-5 from the floor and 1-4 from the line. Jan Vazquez scored 10 on 3-8 from the floor, 1-2 from the arc, 1-2 from the line and 7 boards. Alexander Morales scored 8 on 2-3 from the floor, 4-8 from the line and 7 boards. Eliel Gonzalez Gomez added 6 on 3-10 from the floor and 3 steals. Bryan Rodriguez Moreno added 4, along with 3 boards and 4 assists, Christian Pizarro Rios 4, Miguel Cartagena Reyes 2 and Ian Torres Medina 2, while Ariel Watson, Eduardo McCormack and Ramon Calderon were scoreless. Puerto Rico hit 21-57 (.370) from the floor, 4-18 (.220) from the arc and 11-22 from the line, while garnering 38 boards, including 18 on the offensive glass, 9 assists, 20 fouls, 15 turnovers, 9 steals and 2 blocks.