SAN JUAN (Puerto Rico) – The International Basketball Federation of the Americas (FIBA Americas) announced today that the Official Draws of the FIBA U16 Americas Championship 2019 and the FIBA U16 Americas Women’s Championship 2019 are set for April 30.

The Casa Olimpica of Puerto Rico in San Juan will host the ceremonies. The Draws will be made available on FIBA's YouTube channel and the official website of both events. 

The FIBA U16 Americas Championship 2019 will be played June 3-9 in Belem, Brazil and will feature Argentina, Canada, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, USA and host Brazil.

The pairs of the FIBA U16 Americas Championship 2019 Official Draw are:
1. USA - Canada
2. Mexico - Uruguay
3. Puerto Rico - Argentina
4. Brazil – Dominican Republic

The FIBA U16 Americas Women’s Championship 2019 will be played June 16-22 in Aysen, Chile and will feature Brazil, Canada, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, Puerto Rico, USA and host Chile.

The pairs for the FIBA U16 Americas Women’s Championship 2019 Official Draw are:
1. USA - Canada
2. Brazil - Mexico
3. Ecuador – El Salvador
4. Chile – Puerto Rico

The top four teams from each continental championship will qualify to the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup 2020.

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