MIAMI (United States) – The final four available spots in the Second Round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Americas Qualifiers could be decided on July 6, as the competition continues with a six-game schedule. The three qualifying teams from Groups A and D have already been determined, but Groups B and C still have two Second Round berths up for grabs in each group. In Group B, Bahamas, Jamaica and Puerto Rico cannot afford a loss, as defeat could eliminate them from contention. The situation is similar in Group C, where Colombia, Chile and Venezuela are also fighting to keep their qualification hopes alive.
Check out more facts and statistics for the July 6 games below:
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VEN vs. CHI
Venezuela have lost four of their last five games in the World Cup Qualifiers after losing only three of the previous 11. They conceded 100+ points in the competition for the first time on Saturday (88-103 v Brazil).
Chile won on Friday against Colombia (81-79) but they have never won consecutive games in the World Cup Qualifiers.
Felipe Haase (Chile) grabbed 14 rebounds on Friday against Colombia, his personal best in the competition.
CAN vs. JAM
Canada have won their 12 home games played in the World Cup Qualifiers, by an average margin of 26.7 points. They scored at least 94 points in each of their last seven home games in the competition.
Jamaica have lost their last three games in the World Cup Qualifiers after winning their first two and suffered their heaviest defeat in the competition on Friday (74-123 v Bahamas).
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Canada) has scored 23+ points in each of his four games in the World Cup Qualifiers and has become the first player in Americas to reach 100+ points after only four games played in the competition (105).
BAH vs. PUR
Bahamas have won two of their last three games in the World Cup Qualifiers after winning only one of the previous nine, but their last defeat was against Puerto Rico (66-71, March 2026).
Puerto Rico have made at least 20 assists in each of their last six games in the World Cup Qualifiers after doing it in only five of their previous 23 games.
VJ Edgecombe Jr (Bahamas) had 26 points, 8 rebounds and 4 steals on Friday against Jamaica, becoming the first player in Americas to have more than 25 points, more than 5 rebounds and more than 3 steals in his first appearance in the World Cup Qualifiers.
Ismael Romero (Puerto Rico) has scored more than 15 points in each of his three games during the World Cup 2027 Qualifiers after doing it in only two of his 11 games during the previous campaign.
DOM vs. NCA
Nicaragua have lost their five games in the World Cup Qualifiers and have never led by more than five points.
Andres Feliz had 24 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists on Friday against USA, the first 20/5/5 for a player with Dominican Republic in a World Cup Qualifiers game.
Eden Ewing had 21 points against Dominican Republic in the reverse fixture, his personal best in the World Cup Qualifiers.
COL vs. BRA
Colombia have only won three of their 10 home games in the World Cup Qualifiers but one of those wins was against Brazil, in July 2022.
Brazil have won their five games in the World Cup 2027 Qualifiers but have never won more games on the bounce during a single campaign of qualifiers.
Braian Angola (Colombia) has scored 20+ points in six games in the World Cup Qualifiers, including on Friday against Chile (20): no player has done it more often in Americas.
Yago Santos (Brazil) became the first player in the Americas World Cup Qualifiers to record at least 20 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists in a game, finishing with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 13 assists in Saturday's win over Venezuela. The performance also marked personal highs in points, rebounds and assists across his 21 appearances in the competition.
MEX vs. USA
This will be the 6th meeting between Mexico and USA in the World Cup Qualifiers. Mexico is, alongside Brazil, one of the two teams that have won multiple games against USA in the competition (2 each).
USA have won six of their last seven away games in the World Cup Qualifiers and the two played in the current campaign. They had a 10+ point deficit in three of their last four away games but managed to win two of those three games.
Yahir Bonilla (Mexico) became on Friday the first player in Americas with 25+ points, 10+ rebounds, 2+ steals and 2+ blocks in a game in the World Cup Qualifiers. It was his best totals in points, rebounds and blocks in his 16 games in the Qualifiers.
Mike James (USA) had 15 points and 13 assists on Friday against Dominican Republic, the first player to record a points-assists double-double in his World Cup Qualifiers debut in Americas.
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