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    Several national teams could clinch their place in the next stage during Window 2 of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Americas Qualifiers. Here’s the complete breakdown.

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    MIAMI (United States) – The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Americas Qualifiers resume on Thursday, February 26, and many teams already have a chance at securing their place in the next round. Of the 16 national teams competing, 12 will advance. This will leave the top three from each group to press on to the Second Round. Below is a group-by-group look at the current landscape:

    Group A

    4/12 games played

    #

    Team

    GP

    W

    L

    +/-

    PTS

    1

    USA

    2

    2

    0

    65

    4

    2

    Dominican Republic

    2

    1

    1

    6

    3

    3

    Mexico

    2

    1

    1

    -6

    3

    4

    Nicaragua

    2

    0

    2

    -65

    2

    Upcoming games – February 26 NCA vs. MEX – 19:10 local time (GMT-6) USA vs. DOM – 19:10 local time (GMT-8)

    Which teams can qualify for the Second Round and how?

    USA

    • If they win both games OR

    • If NCA lose both games

    DOM

    • If they win both games and NCA lose both OR

    • If they win both games and MEX lose both

    MEX

    • If they win both games and NCA lose both

    Which teams can get eliminated and how?

    NCA

    • If they lose both games AND if USA lose both games

    Group B

    4/12 games played

    #

    Team

    GP

    W

    L

    +/-

    PTS

    1

    Canada

    2

    2

    0

    42

    4

    2

    Jamaica

    2

    2

    0

    7

    4

    3

    Puerto Rico

    2

    0

    2

    -7

    2

    4

    Bahamas

    2

    0

    2

    -42

    2

    Upcoming games – February 26 JAM vs. BAH – 18:10 local time (GMT-5) PUR vs. CAN – 20:10 local time (GMT-4)

    Which teams can qualify for the Second Round and how?

    CAN

    • If they defeat PUR

    • If they win one game and JAM win one

    JAM

    • If they defeat BAH

    • If they win one game and CAN win one

    PUR

    • Cannot qualify nor be eliminated over the next two games

    BAH

    • Cannot qualify nor be eliminated over the next two games

    Group C

    4/12 games played

    #

    Team

    GP

    W

    L

    +/-

    PTS

    1

    Brazil

    2

    2

    0

    32

    4

    2

    Colombia

    1

    1

    0

    2

    2

    3

    Chile

    2

    0

    2

    -32

    2

    4

    Venezuela

    1

    0

    1

    -2

    1

    Upcoming games – February 27 BRA vs. VEN – 19:00 local time (GMT-3) CHI vs. COL – 20:00 local time (GMT-3)

    Which teams can qualify for the Second Round and how?

    BRA

    • If they win both games and CHI lose one

    COL

    • Cannot qualify nor be eliminated over the next two games

    CHI

    • Cannot qualify nor be eliminated over the next two games

    VEN

    • Cannot qualify nor be eliminated over the next two games

    Group D

    4/12 games played

    #

    Team

    GP

    W

    L

    +/-

    PTS

    1

    Argentina

    2

    2

    0

    68

    4

    2

    Uruguay

    2

    2

    0

    35

    4

    3

    Panama

    2

    0

    2

    -35

    2

    4

    Cuba

    2

    0

    2

    -68

    2

    Upcoming games – February 27 ARG vs. URU – 21:30 local time (GMT-3) CUB vs. PAN – 20:10 local time (GMT-5)

    Which teams can qualify for the Second Round and how?

    ARG

    • If they defeat PAN

    • If they win one game and URU win one

    URU

    • If they defeat CUB

    • If they win one game and ARG win one

    PAN

    • Cannot qualify nor be eliminated over the next two games

    CUB

    • Cannot qualify nor be eliminated over the next two games

    DISCLAIMER: The above analysis has been prepared solely for the purpose of improving the experience of fans. It is not to be understood as advice or as binding information on the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Americas Qualifiers for competition purposes.

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