LEÓN (México) - Javion Tyndale was named the Most Valuable Player of the FIBA U18 AmeriCup 2026 after leading Canada to their first gold medal in the competition. Tyndale shined in the Final victory over the United States (67-65), finishing with 18 points, 8 assists, and 3 steals.
The point guard led the tournament in assists, averaging 6.0 per game. He also posted averages of 12.6 points and 2.0 steals. The All-Star Five was completed by:
Lyris Robinson - Canada
He finished as Canada’s leading scorer, averaging 14.0 points per game. He also contributed 3.8 rebounds and 2.0 steals. Robinson was instrumental in the Semifinals with 18 points and added 10 more in the Final.
Quentin Coleman - USA
Coleman averaged a double-double of 11.2 points and 11.4 rebounds per game, leading the tournament in rebounding. He also paced the United States in efficiency with a rating of 17.2. In all five games he played, he grabbed at least 10 rebounds.
Pedro Souza - Brazil
Souza was one of the key pieces of a deep and balanced Brazilian squad. He averaged 13.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game. In the Third-Place Game, he delivered his best performance of the tournament with 21 points and 5 assists, leading Brazil to victory.
Felipe Quiñones - Puerto Rico
Quiñones entered the tournament as one of the top prospects to watch and lived up to expectations. In the Quarter-Finals, when Puerto Rico secured its berth to the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup, he put on a masterful performance with 13 points, 12 assists, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, and 3 blocks. He finished the tournament averaging 9.7 points, 4.5 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game.
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