FIBA Basketball
Draw for 2006 FIBA Americas U18 Championship
COLORADO SPRINGS (FIBA Americas Men's U18 Championship) - The draw for the 2006 FIBA Americas Men's U18 Championship for Men that will be held June 28-July 2 in San Antonio, Texas, was announced Tuesday, and the host nation United States
COLORADO SPRINGS (FIBA Americas Men's U18 Championship) - The draw for the 2006 FIBA Americas Men's U18 Championship for Men that will be held June 28-July 2 in San Antonio, Texas, was announced Tuesday, and the host nation United States has been drawn into Group A with Brazil, the Dominican Republic and Uruguay, while Group B will consist of Argentina, Bahamas, Canada and Puerto Rico.
In addition to announcing the draw, the game schedule, including the specific match ups and game times for the first three days of preliminary round games was released.
Group A preliminary round game action opens June 28 with host United States playing Uruguay (7 p.m. local time, all times listed are San Antonio local times), while Brazil and the Dominican Republic will meet (5 p.m.). The first day of Group B play features defending champion Puerto Rico facing Canada (3 p.m.), while Argentina taking on the Bahamas (1 p.m.).
The U18 tournament format calls for the eight teams to be divided into two preliminary round groups consisting of four teams each. Preliminary round play will be held June 28, 29 and 30, and each team will play the other three teams in its preliminary group. The top two finishing teams in each preliminary round group will then advance to the Saturday, July 1, medal round semifinals and play for 1st-4th places. Teams placing third and fourth in each preliminary round group will advance to the consolation semifinals and play for 5th-8th places. The FIBA Americas U18 Championship For Men Finals will be held Sunday, July 2. The gold medal contest is slated for 5 p.m, with the bronze medal game scheduled for 3 p.m. Also, the 5th/6th place game will be played at 1 p.m., and the 7th/8th place games will be conducted at 11 a.m.
USA Basketball and the San Antonio Sports Foundation announced on March 1 that they were joining forces to host the 2006 FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Men. The zone tournament, which will qualify four teams for the 2007 FIBA U18 World Championship (July 7-22, 2007, in Malaysia), is being held at the Bill Greehey Arena on the campus of St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas. Only athletes born on or after Jan. 1, 1988, are eligible for the 2006 FIBA Americas U18 Championship.
FIBA Americas Men's U18 Championship
Originally known as the FIBA Americas Junior World Championship Qualifier, the tournament has been held every four years since 1990. USA men's teams boast of a sensational 25-1 overall record in the U18/junior qualifiers and have won gold in 1990, 1994 and 1998, while capturing bronze most recently in 2002.
Prior sites of the FIBA Americas U18 Championships for Men include Isle del Margarita, Venezuela in 2002; Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic in 1998; Santa Rosa, Argentina in 1994; and Montevideo, Uruguay in 1990.
Some of the top players who have represented the United States in the past U18 tournaments include Shareef Abdur-Rahim (1994); Carmelo Anthony (2002); Chris Bosh (2002); Dee Brown (2002); Nick Collison (1998); Grant Hill (1990); Allan Houston (1990); Andre Iguodala (2002); Stephon Marbury (1994); Mike Miller (1998); Quentin Richardson (1998); and Deron Williams (2002).
Notable members of other national teams who have competed in the U18 Championship include Andre Barbosa (Brazil) 1994; Jose Barea (Puerto Rico) 2002; Todd MacCulloch (Canada) 1994; Jamal Magloire (Canada) 1994; Peter Ramos (Puerto Rico) 2002; Pepe Sanchez (Argentina) 1994; Luis Scola (Argentina) 1998; Tiago Splitter (Brazil) 2002; and Jesse Young (Canada) 1998.
USA Basketball Men's U18 Championship Team
USA Basketball plans call for trials for the USA U18 Team to be held June 16-18 in San Antonio with approximately 30 U.S. hopefuls participating. Following selection of finalists for the USA squad, the Americans will continue to train June 19-27 in San Antonio. Selection of the USA U18 Team will be made by the USA Basketball Men's Collegiate Committee, which is chaired by Syracuse University (N.Y.) head coach Jim Boeheim.
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In addition to announcing the draw, the game schedule, including the specific match ups and game times for the first three days of preliminary round games was released.
Group A preliminary round game action opens June 28 with host United States playing Uruguay (7 p.m. local time, all times listed are San Antonio local times), while Brazil and the Dominican Republic will meet (5 p.m.). The first day of Group B play features defending champion Puerto Rico facing Canada (3 p.m.), while Argentina taking on the Bahamas (1 p.m.).
The U18 tournament format calls for the eight teams to be divided into two preliminary round groups consisting of four teams each. Preliminary round play will be held June 28, 29 and 30, and each team will play the other three teams in its preliminary group. The top two finishing teams in each preliminary round group will then advance to the Saturday, July 1, medal round semifinals and play for 1st-4th places. Teams placing third and fourth in each preliminary round group will advance to the consolation semifinals and play for 5th-8th places. The FIBA Americas U18 Championship For Men Finals will be held Sunday, July 2. The gold medal contest is slated for 5 p.m, with the bronze medal game scheduled for 3 p.m. Also, the 5th/6th place game will be played at 1 p.m., and the 7th/8th place games will be conducted at 11 a.m.
USA Basketball and the San Antonio Sports Foundation announced on March 1 that they were joining forces to host the 2006 FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Men. The zone tournament, which will qualify four teams for the 2007 FIBA U18 World Championship (July 7-22, 2007, in Malaysia), is being held at the Bill Greehey Arena on the campus of St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas. Only athletes born on or after Jan. 1, 1988, are eligible for the 2006 FIBA Americas U18 Championship.
FIBA Americas Men's U18 Championship
Originally known as the FIBA Americas Junior World Championship Qualifier, the tournament has been held every four years since 1990. USA men's teams boast of a sensational 25-1 overall record in the U18/junior qualifiers and have won gold in 1990, 1994 and 1998, while capturing bronze most recently in 2002.
Prior sites of the FIBA Americas U18 Championships for Men include Isle del Margarita, Venezuela in 2002; Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic in 1998; Santa Rosa, Argentina in 1994; and Montevideo, Uruguay in 1990.
Some of the top players who have represented the United States in the past U18 tournaments include Shareef Abdur-Rahim (1994); Carmelo Anthony (2002); Chris Bosh (2002); Dee Brown (2002); Nick Collison (1998); Grant Hill (1990); Allan Houston (1990); Andre Iguodala (2002); Stephon Marbury (1994); Mike Miller (1998); Quentin Richardson (1998); and Deron Williams (2002).
Notable members of other national teams who have competed in the U18 Championship include Andre Barbosa (Brazil) 1994; Jose Barea (Puerto Rico) 2002; Todd MacCulloch (Canada) 1994; Jamal Magloire (Canada) 1994; Peter Ramos (Puerto Rico) 2002; Pepe Sanchez (Argentina) 1994; Luis Scola (Argentina) 1998; Tiago Splitter (Brazil) 2002; and Jesse Young (Canada) 1998.
USA Basketball Men's U18 Championship Team
USA Basketball plans call for trials for the USA U18 Team to be held June 16-18 in San Antonio with approximately 30 U.S. hopefuls participating. Following selection of finalists for the USA squad, the Americans will continue to train June 19-27 in San Antonio. Selection of the USA U18 Team will be made by the USA Basketball Men's Collegiate Committee, which is chaired by Syracuse University (N.Y.) head coach Jim Boeheim.
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