| FINAL STANDINGS 1. United States 2. CANADA 3. Puerto Rico 4. Argentina 5. Dominican Republic 6. Mexico 7. Venezuela 8. Paraguay | CANADIANS Charles Bediako (Brampton, Ont.) Matteus Case (Pickering, Ont.) Jefferson Koulibaly (Montreal, Que.) Benjamin Krikke (Edmonton, Alta.) Cashius McNeilly (Scarborough, Ont.) Malachi Ndur (St. Thomas, Ont.) Alexander Nwagha (Toronto, Ont.) Victor Radocaj (Richmond, B.C.) Shemar Rathan-Mayes (Toronto, Ont.) Luka Sakota (Etobicoke, Ont.) Paris Shand (Toronto, Ont.) Taryn Todd (Vaughn, Ont.) Keeshawn Barthelemy (Montreal, Que.) – alternate Emile Rioux (Anjou, Que.) – alternate Craig Beaucamp – coach Rob Smart – assistant Patrick Tatham – assistant Michael Meeks – assistant Eric Savage – manager Steve Konchalski – mentor Mary Lalancette – therapist Fahim Merali – physician |
| POOL A | CAN | ARG | PAR | VEN | Record | ||
| Canada | —– | 75-61 | 79-71 | 80-43 | (3-0) | ||
| Argentina | 61-75 | —– | 71-52 | 46-39 | (2-1) | ||
| Paraguay | 71-79 | 52-17 | —– | 70-64 | (1-2) | ||
| Venezuela | 43-80 | 39-46 | 64-70 | —– | (0-3) | ||
| POOL B | USA | PUR | DOM | MEX | Record | ||
| United States | —– | 110-69 | 94-45 | 127-52 | (3-0) | ||
| Puerto Rico | 69-110 | —– | 94-88 | 81-68 | (2-1) | ||
| Dominican Republic | 45-94 | 88-94 | —– | 86-45 | (1-2) | ||
| Mexico | 52-127 | 68-81 | 45-86 | —– | (0-3) | ||
| 5-8th | Mexico 71 Paraguay 60 | |
| 5-8th | Dominican Republic 71 Venezuela 57 | |
| Semi | United States 121 Argentina 49 | |
| Semi | Canada 81 Puerto Rico 66 | |
| 7th | Venezuela 53 Paraguay 49 | |
| 5th | Dominican Republic 71 Mexico 51 | |
| Bronze | Puerto Rico 78 Argentina 67 | |
| Final | United States 111 Canada 60 | |
In its opener, Canada dusted Argentina 75-61 after leading 22-12, 43-26 and 55-40 at the quarters. “It was a great test for us tonight being in Argentina. We had a lot of energy and kept focused during a heated environment. We have to keep building as a team each game and look forward to tomorrow’s game against Paraguay,” said coach Craig Beaucamp. Cashius McNeilly said “it was a good first win for our team. Argentina went on a run but we fought back hard to win. The home crowd created a great atmosphere.” Cassius McNeilly paced Canada with 22 on 6-9 overall, 3-10 from the floor, 3-9 from the arc, 7-7 from the line, 2 boards and 3 steals. Shemar Rathan-Mayes added 9 on 4-10 overall, 3-6 from the floor, 1-4 from the arc, 0-2 from the line, 4 boards and 2 assists. Luka Sakota notched 8 on 3-9 overall, 2-5 from the floor, 1-4 from the arc, 1-1 from the line and 9 boards. Malachi Ndur scored 8 on 2-7 overall, 2-6 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 4-4 from the line, 9 boards and 2 steals. Paris Shand scored 8 on 2-3 overall, 2-3 from the floor and 6 boards. Benjamin Krikke scored 6 on 3-3 overall, 3-3 from the floor and 8 boards. Charles Bediako added 6 on 3-5 overall, 3-5 from the floor and 4 boards. Taryn Todd added 4 on 2-4 overall, 2-2 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc and 2 boards. Jefferson Koulibaly added 2 and Alexander Nwagha 2, while Matteus Case and Victor Radocaj were scoreless. Canada hit 27-66 (.409) overall, 22-45 (.489) from the floor, 5-21 (.238) from the arc and 16-26 (.615) from the line, while garnering 45 boards, including 17 on the offensive glass, 6 assists, 18 fouls, 13 turnovers, 8 steals and 3 blocks. Gaston Bertona paced Argentina with 21 on 7-14 overall, 4-7 from the floor, 3-7 from the arc, 4-4 from the line, 4 boards and 3 assists. Lautaro Pividori added 11 on 4-8 overall, 3-6 from the floor, 1-2 from the arc, 2-2 from the line, 2 boards and 2 steals. Juan Cruz Scacchi notched 10 on 4-5 overall, 2-2 from the floor, 2-3 from the arc and 2 boards. Ignacio Aman scored 7 on 3-4 overall, 3-4 from the floor, 1-1 from the line and 5 boards. Tomas Chapero scored 6 on 3-9 overall, 3-8 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc and 7 boards. Bautista Lugarini added 5 on 2-15 overall, 2-7 from the floor, 0-8 from the arc, 1-2 from the line and 2 boards. Ignacio Varisco added 1, along with 2 boards, while Lucas Gallardo, Gonzalo Bressan, Maximo Milovich, Matias Von Schmeling and Matias Zenarruza were scoreless. Von Schmeling nabbed 4 boards and Bressan 3. Argentina (coached by Diego Oscar Lifschitz, assisted by Pablos Andres Romero) hit 23-61 (.377) overall, 17-38 (.447) from the floor, 6-23 (.261) from the arc and 9-11 (.818) from the line, while garnering 37 boards, including 11 on the offensive glass, 11 assists, 18 fouls, 19 turnovers, 5 steals and 2 blocks.
Canada improved to 2-0 by clipping Paraguay 79-71 after leading 21-12, 40-26 and 60-51 at the quarters. “We were happy to get the win against a tough Paraguay team. We have to continue to improve throughout the tournament as a lot of tough games lie ahead,” said coach Craig Beaucamp. Shemar Rathan-Mayes said “we knew we were playing a tough team and had to work hard for every possession. We made some key stops on defence to hold our lead. We have a lot of confidence right now and we want to continue our momentum into the next game.” Shemar Rathan-Mayes paced Canada with 21 on 8-17 overall, 8-12 from the floor, 0-5 from the arc, 5-9 from the line, 7 boards and 2 assists. Luka Sakota notched 15 on 5-6 overall, 2-2 from the floor, 3-4 from the arc and 2-2 from the line. Jefferson Koulibaly added 9 on 4-4 overall, 4-4 from the floor and 1-2 from the line. Cassius McNeilly added 9 on 4-8 overall, 4-6 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 1-2 from the line, 3 boards and 3 assists. Taryn Todd scored 7 on 1-5 overall, 1-4 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 5-6 from the line, 2 boards and 2 assists. Paris Shand scored 6 on 1-9 overall, 0-7 from the floor, 1-2 from the arc, 3-4 from the line and 9 boards. Benjamin Krikke added 6 on 3-4 overall, 3-4 from the floor and 7 boards. Malachi Ndur added 5 on 2-5 overall, 2-4 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 1-5 from the line, 10 boards and 2 steals. Alexander Nwagha added 1, while Matteus Case, Charles Bediako and Victor Radocaj were scoreless. Canada hit 28-60 (.467) overall, 24-45 (.533) from the floor, 4-15 (.267) from the arc and 19-32 (.594) from the line, while garnering 44 boards, including 13 on the offensive glass, 9 assists, 17 fouls, 21 turnovers, 6 steals and 4 blocks. Sebastian Galarza paced Paraguay with 12 on 4-7 overall, 4-7 from the floor, 4-4 from the line, 7 boards, 4 assists and 2 steals. Matheus Blaich added 12 on 5-10 overall, 3-4 from the floor and 2-6 from the arc. Jose Barreto notched 11 on 4-10 overall, 2-5 from the floor, 2-5 from the arc, 1-2 from the line, 4 boards and 2 assists. Santiago Ochipinti scored 11 on 5-7 overall, 5-7 from the floor, 1-2 from the line, 2 boards and 2 assists. Fabricio Ruiz added 10 on 4-8 overall, 4-6 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 2-5 from the line, 3 boards and 3 assists. Alejandro Aguero added 6 on 3-4 overall and 3-4 from the floor. Roberto Mercado scored 5 on 2-10 overall, 2-7 from the floor, 0-3 from the arc, 1-2 from the line, 5 boards and 2 assists. Fabrizio Aquino added 4 on 2-4 overall, 2-4 from the floor and 3 boards, while Enrique Aguilera, Giuliano Girett, Carlos Flores and Gustavo Coronel were scoreless. Paraguay (coached by Juan Pablo Feliu, assisted by Jose Daniel Talavera Florentin) hit 29-64 (.453) overall, 25-44 (.568) from the floor, 4-20 (.200) from the arc and 9-15 (.600) from the line, while garnering 23 boards, including 6 on the offensive glass, 15 assists, 24 fouls, 17 turnovers, 7 steals and 1 block.
Canada closed out its pool undefeated by pounding Venezuela 80-43 after leading 23-7, 41-19 and 63-34 at the quarters. “We’re happy to be through to the next round, and we’ve got some very tough games ahead of us. The team seems to be coming together but obviously our toughest games are ahead,” said coach Craig Beaucamp. Taryn Todd said that “I thought we played well on the defensive end, but we have to play better offense. Taryn Todd paced Canada with 13 on 6-7 overall, 6-6 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 1-2 from the line, 3 boards and 2 assists. Luka Sakota added 11 on 5-12 overall, 4-8 from the floor, 1-4 from the arc, 0-1 from the line, 4 boards, 5 assists and 2 steals. Jefferson Koulibaly scored 9 on 2-5 overall, 2-3 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 5-6 from the line and 2 boards. Shemar Rathan-Mayes added 9 on 3-5 overall, 2-4 from the floor, 1-1 from the arc, 2-2 from the line, 2 boards and 2 assists. Matteus Case scored 9 on 3-6 overall, 0-2 from the floor, 3-4 from the arc and 3 boards. Charles Bediako notched 8 on 4-6 overall, 4-5 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc and 4 boards. Alexander Nwagha added 6 on 2-3 overall, 2-3 from the floor, 2-4 from the line, 7 boards and 2 steals. Benjamin Krikke scored 5 on 2-3 overall, 1-2 from the floor, 1-1 from the arc and 2 boards. Malachi Ndur added 5 on 2-4 overall, 1-3 from the floor, 1-1 from the arc, 4 boards and 2 assists. Cassius McNeilly added 3 on 1-3 overall, 0-2 from the floor and 1-2 from the arc, Victor Radocaj added 2 on 1-5 from the floor and 6 boards, while Paris Shand was scoreless and nabbed 3 boards. Canada hit 31-61 (.508) overall, 23-43 (.535) from the floor, 8-18 (.444) from the arc and 10-17 (.588) from the line, while garnering 48 boards, including 10 on the offensive glass, 13 assists, 14 fouls, 17 turnovers, 9 steals and 5 blocks. Andres Marrero paced Venezuela with 12 on 5-9 overall, 4-6 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc, 1-6 from the line and 3 boards. Jose Caraballo added 6 on 1-7 overall, 0-2 from the floor, 1-5 from the arc, 3-4 from the line and 3 boards. Carlos Vargas added 5 on 2-4 overall, 1-2 from the floor and 1-2 from the arc. Victor Sanchez added 4 on 2-8 overall, 2-4 from the floor, 0-4 from the arc, 6 boards and 3 steals. Kevin Ramirez added 4 on 2-4 overall, 2-4 from the floor and 4 boards. Enderson Alcala scored 4 on 2-6 overall, 2-4 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 0-2 from the line and 4 boards. Jose Meneses scored 3 on 1-5 overall, 0-2 from the floor and 1-3 from the arc. Keiber Escobar added 2, David Perez 2 and Alhan Diaz 1, along with 2 boards, while Carlos Antivero and Anthony Ramirez were scoreless. Venezuela (coached by Alfredo Jose Madrid Mieres, assisted by Manuel Vicente Echezuria Sanchez) hit 17-61 (.279) overall, 13-36 (.361) from the floor, 4-25 (.160) from the arc and 5-16 (.313) from the line, while garnering 33 boards, including 10 on the offensive glass, 4 assists, 14 fouls, 14 turnovers, 9 steals and 2 blocks.
In the semis, Canada dumped Puerto Rico 81-66 after leading 17-12, 46-29 and 64-50 at the quarters. “We had a few too many turnovers tonight but we accomplished our goal,” said coach Craig Beaucamp. Benjamin Krikke said “we got out and transitioned pretty well. It was a tough matchup, but we filled their lanes as best we could and played great defence.” Cassius McNeilly paced Canada with 23 on 9-18 overall, 7-15 from the floor, 2-3 from the arc, 3-5 from the line, 9 boards and 2 assists. Shemar Rathan-Mayes added 14 on 4-10 overall, 2-5 from the floor, 2-5 from the arc, 4-6 from the line, 4 boards and 2 assists. Benjamin Krikke notched 9 on 4-7 overall, 4-5 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 1-1 from the line, 8 boards and 2 assists. Taryn Todd added 9 on 4-11 overall, 4-7 from the floor, 0-4 from the arc, 1-2 from the line and 6 boards. Charles Bediako scored 6 on 2-2 overall, 2-2 from the floor, 2-3 from the line, 4 boards and 2 blocks. Luka Sakota scored 6 on 2-6 overall, 1-3 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc, 1-2 from the line, 2 boards and 2 assists. Paris Shand scored 5 on 2-5 overall, 2-3 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 1-6 from the line and 7 boards. Jefferson Koulibaly added 5 on 2-5 overall, 2-2 from the floor, 0-3 from the arc and 2 boards. Malachi Ndur added 3 on 1-2 overall, 1-2 from the floor, 1-2 from the line, 12 boards, 2 assists and 3 blocks. Alexander Nwagha scored 2 on 1-3 overall, 1-3 from the floor and 3 boards, while Victor Radocaj and Matteus Case were scoreless. Canada hit 31-70 (.443) overall, 26-47 (.553) from the floor, 5-23 (.217) from the arc and 14-27 (.519) from the line, while garnering 66 boards, including 21 on the offensive glass, 11 assists, 14 fouls, 22 turnovers, 3 steals and 10 blocks. Andre Curbelo paced Puerto Rico with 27 on 12-26 overall, 12-24 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 4-4 from the line and 2 boards. Diego Gonzalez added 16 on 6-11 overall, 6-9 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 4-4 from the line and 2 assists. Luis Rolon notched 10 on 4-15 overall, 4-12 from the floor, 0-3 from the arc, 2-2 from the line, 4 boards and 2 assists. Sebastian Martinez scored 6 on 3-5 from the floor. Derek Luna added 5 on 2-5 overall, 1-1 from the floor, 1-4 from the arc, 0-1 from the line and 2 steals. Charlie O’Neil added 2, along with 2 boards, while Jermaine Miranda, Christian Cruz, Miguel Santos, Harry Sosa, Victor Rosa and Rafael Pinzon were scoreless. Cruz nabbed 3 boards, along with 2 steals, Sosa 2, O’Neil 2 and Pinzon 2. Puerto Rico (coached by Raymond Alexander Cintron Vega, assisted by Miguel Emilio Torres Garcia) hit 28-86 (.326) overall, 27-69 (.391) from the floor, 1-17 (.059) from the arc and 9-10 from the line, while garnering 36 boards, including 12 on the offensive glass, 7 assists, 21 fouls, 6 turnovers, 12 steals and 2 blocks.
In the final, the United States stomped Canada 111-60 after leading 26-16, 49-24 and 82-36 at the quarters. “Obviously a disappointing ending, but overall I’m really proud of the group. For them to qualify for the worlds and get a silver medal is still a great accomplishment and we look forward to next year,” said Canadian coach Craig Beaucamp. USA dominated from the get-go and established a quick lead with versatility in the paint and efficiency in three-point shots. Vernon Carey Jr. was chosen tournament MVP for the Americans. Vernon Carey Jr. paced the United States with 19 on 8-9 overall, 8-9 from the floor, 3-4 from the line, 5 boards and 4 assists. Jeremy Roach added 13 on 4-6 overall, 3-5 from the floor, 1-1 from the arc and 4-4 from the line. De’Vion Harmon notched 13 on 5-7 overall, 3-4 from the floor, 2-3 from the arc, 1-1 from the line, 2 boards, 4 assists and 2 steals. Jalen Green added 13 on 5-7 overall, 3-4 from the floor, 2-3 from the arc, 1-2 from the line and 5 boards. Zion Harmon scored 12 on 5-6 overall, 3-3 from the floor, 2-3 from the arc and 6 assists. Scott Barnes Jr. scored 10 on 5-6 overall, 5-6 from the floor and 3 boards. Roderick Hampton Jr. added 9 on 4-10 overall, 3-7 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc, 2 assists and 2 steals. James Wiseman scored 9 on 4-10 overall, 4-10 from the floor, 1-2 from the line and 2 boards. Wendell Moore Jr. added 7 on 2-5 overall, 1-3 from the floor, 1-2 from the arc, 2-2 from the line, 4 boards, 2 assists and 3 steals. Romeo Weems added 4 on 2-5 overall, 2-5 from the floor and 8 boards. Jalen Suggs added 2, along with 3 boards and 2 assists, while Isaiah Todd was scoreless and nabbed 3 boards. The United States (coached by Donald Showalter, assisted by Scott Fitch) hit 45-74 (.600) overall, 36-59 (.610) from the floor, 9-16 (.563) from the arc and 12-15 (.800) from the line, while garnering 41 boards, including 11 on the offensive glass, 24 assists, 12 fouls, 11 turnovers, 12 steals and 5 blocks. Luka Sakota paced Canada with 17 on 6-10 overall, 4-6 from the floor, 2-4 from the arc, 3-3 from the line, 3 boards and 2 assists. Cassius McNeilly scored 15 on 5-10 overall, 0-3 from the floor and 5-7 from the arc. Shemar Rathan-Mayes added 14 on 5-18 overall, 1-10 from the floor, 4-8 from the arc, 2 boards and 4 assists. Paris Shand notched 4 on 1-11 overall, 1-7 from the floor, 0-4 from the arc, 2-2 from the line and 7 boards. Taryn Todd added 3 on 1-7 overall, 1-5 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc and 1-1 from the line. Benjamin Krikke added 3 on 1-5 overall, 0-1 from the floor, 1-4 from the arc and 5 boards. Jefferson Koulibaly added 2 and Alexander Nwagha 2, along with 3 boards, while Matteus Case, Malachi Ndur, Charles Bediako and Victor Radocaj were scoreless. Ndur nabbed 8 boards. Canada hit 21-71 (.296) overall, 9-38 (.237) from the floor, 12-33 (.364) from the arc and 6-6 from the line, while garnering 39 boards, including 19 on the offensive glass, 8 assists, 13 fouls, 21 turnovers, 3 steals and 2 blocks.