MANAGUA (Nicaragua) – The FIBA AmeriCup 2025 is nearing its climax, and the list of candidates for the Most Valuable Player award is getting shorter by the day. The four national teams that advanced to the semi-finals each bring their own candidates for the individual honor. In the quarter-finals, Juan Fernández (Argentina) delivered a historic performance in the paint with eight blocks. Georginho De Paula and Yago Santos (Brazil) led their team’s offense. Javonte Smart (USA) was a threat from beyond the arc, while Kyshawn George (Canada) remained one of the most consistent scorers in Managua. Here are the standout players from the teams still in the race: Juan Fernández (Argentina) PTS: 17.3 | REB: 7.3 | AST: 1.3 | STL: 1.8 | BLK: 3.3 | EFF: 23.3 Georginho De Paula (Brazil) PTS: 13.3 | FG%: 60.0 | REB: 4.7 | AST: 5.3 | STL: 1.7 | EFF: 21.3 Yago Santos (Brazil) PTS: 17.0 | 3P%: 54.2 | REB: 3.5 | AST: 5.0 | EFF: 19.3 Kyshawn George (Canada) PTS: 15.5 | 3P%: 52.4 | REB: 4.3 | AST: 4.3 | STL: 1.5 | EFF: 18.5 Gonzalo Corbalán (Argentina) PTS: 16.8 | REB: 5.3 | AST: 4.8 | STL: 1.8 | EFF: 18.3 Zachary Auguste (USA) PTS: 13.8 | REB: 6.3 | AST: 2.3 | STL: 1.0 | BLK: 1.0 | EFF: 17.0 Tyler Cavanaugh (USA) PTS: 8.8 | REB: 9.0 | AST: 1.8 | BLK: 1.8 | EFF: 17.0 Leonard Miller (Canada) PTS: 12.5 | REB: 7.5 | AST: 2.3 | BLK: 1.0 | STL: 1.0 | EFF: 16.5 Bruno Caboclo (Brazil) PTS: 14.5 | FG%: 57.6 | REB: 7.0 | STL: 1.5 | BLK: 1.0 | EFF: 16.5 Javonte Smart (USA) PTS: 15.0 | 3P%: 50.0 | REB: 3.0 | AST: 2.5 | EFF: 16.5 Nicolás Brussino (Argentina) PTS: 11.0 | REB: 7.8 | AST: 3.0 | STL: 2.5 | BLK: 2.0 | EFF: 16.3 Mfiondu Kabengele (Canada) PTS: 11.0 | FG%: 88.9 | REB: 4.8 | STL: 1.3 | EFF: 15.0 VOTE NOW!
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