Which Americas teams can punch their ticket to the World Cup on February 23rd?
MIAMI (United States) – The time is now. The sixth and final window of the 2023 FIBA World Cup Americas Qualifiers will be played in mere days, specifically on the 23rd and 26th of this month. This will determine the seven teams from the region that will play in the biggest stage in Philippines, Japan and Indonesia in August and September.
The only national team from the Americas that has already qualified to the World Cup is Canada, so the other six spots will be decided among eight teams that still have chances.
These are the national teams that can clinch on February 23rd:
Group E
12/18 games played
| GAMES | STREAK | GAME POINTS | POINTS | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | P | W | L | % | Last 5 | For | Agt | +/- | FA | AA | |
| 1 |  Canada* |
10 | 10 | 0 | 100 | 1026 | 681 | 345 | 102.6 | 68.1 | 20 | |
| 2 |  Venezuela |
10 | 7 | 3 | 70.0 | 755 | 662 | 93 | 75.5 | 66.2 | 17 | |
| 3 |  Dominican Republic |
10 | 7 | 3 | 70.0 | 813 | 720 | 93 | 81.3 | 72 | 17 | |
| 4 |  Argentina |
10 | 7 | 3 | 70.0 | 786 | 714 | 72 | 78.6 | 71.4 | 17 | |
| 5 |  Bahamas |
10 | 3 | 7 | 30.0 | 795 | 900 | -105 | 79.5 | 90 | 13 | |
| 6 |  Panama |
10 | 2 | 8 | 20.0 | 667 | 785 | -118 | 66.7 | 78.5 | 12 | |
Upcoming games – February 23rd
Venezuela vs. Bahamas - 19:10 local time (GMT -4)
Panama vs. Dominican Republic - 19:10 local time (GMT -5)
Argentina vs. Canada - 21:40 local time (GMT -3)
- Venezuela will qualify if they beat Bahamas, Argentina prevails over Canada and Panama defeats the Dominican Republic. They will also qualify if they beat Bahamas and Canada defeats Argentina
- Argentina can't qualify on February 23rd even with a victory
- Dominican Republic can't qualify on February 23rd even with a victory
- Bahamas have been eliminated
- Panama have been eliminated
Group F
12/18 games played
| GAMES | STREAK | GAME POINTS | POINTS | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | P | W | L | % | Last 5 | For | Agt | +/- | FA | AA | |
| 1 |  USA |
10 | 8 | 2 | 80.0 | 902 | 792 | 110 | 90.2 | 79.2 | 18 | |
| 2 |  Brazil |
10 | 7 | 3 | 70.0 | 873 | 703 | 170 | 87.3 | 70.3 | 17 | |
| 3 |  Puerto Rico |
10 | 6 | 4 | 60.0 | 780 | 772 | 8 | 78 | 77.2 | 16 | |
| 4 |  Mexico |
10 | 6 | 4 | 60.0 | 805 | 825 | -20 | 80.5 | 82.5 | 16 | |
| 5 |  Uruguay |
10 | 5 | 5 | 50.0 | 721 | 765 | -44 | 72.1 | 76.5 | 15 | |
| 6 |  Colombia |
10 | 3 | 7 | 30.0 | 794 | 901 | -107 | 79.4 | 90.1 | 13 | |
Upcoming games – February 23rd
Brazil vs. Puerto Rico - 19:30 local time (GMT -3)
Uruguay vs. United States - 21:10 local time (GMT -3)
Colombia vs. Mexico - 19:10 local time (GMT -5)
- United States will qualify if they beat Uruguay or if Brazil defeats Puerto Rico (even if USA loses).
- Brazil will qualify if they beat Puerto Rico
- Puerto Rico can qualify if they beat Brazil, United States prevails over Uruguay and Colombia defeats Mexico
- Mexico can't qualify on February 23rd even with a victory
- Uruguay can't qualify on February 23rd
- Colombia have been eliminated
NOTE: This analysis has been prepared with the only purpose of improving the fans' experience. It shouldn't be viewed as advice or binding information about the Americas Qualifiers.
FIBA
