PUR – Official schedule released for the FIBA Americas League

SAN JUAN (FIBA Americas League) – FIBA Americas announced the schedule for the 2009-2010 FIBA Americas League that starts on December 6 in Cordoba, Argentina.

The twelve participating clubs were divided into four groups and the best team per group qualifies for the Final Four to be played on February 4-6 in a city to be decided.

This is the third edition of the tournament that gathers the best teams from the zone. Peñarol Mar del Plata of Argentina won the first edition (2007-2008) and the second in 2008-2009 by Universo/BRB (Brazil).

Below is the group composition, schedule and local time:

GROUP A – December 6, 7 and 8, 2009:

Estadio Cerruti, Córdoba, Argentina

Atenas de Córdoba, Argentina
Minas Tenis, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Soles de Mexicali, Mexico
South American League champion – Second Edition (Finals on November 17-19)


GROUP B – December 14, 15 and 16, 2009

Estadio Estado Nueva Esparta, Isla Margarita, Venezuela

Espartanos, Isla Margarita, Venezuela
Halcones Rojos, Veracruz, Mexico
Capitanes de Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Flamengo, Río de Janeiro, Brazil


GROUP C- January 12, 13 and 14, 2010

Estadio USBI, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico

Halcones, Xalapa, Mexico
Obras Sanitarias, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Uruguay - (Super 4 winner, Uruguay, November 14-15)
Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil


GROUP D – January 23 24 and 25, 2010

Roberto Duran Arena, Panama City, Panama

Navieros de Colon, Panama
Halcones Córdoba, Veracruz, Mexico
Universo BRB, Brasilia, Brazil
Peñarol, Mar del Plata, Argentina

Local time from each country. The games will be televised on Fox Sports and live scores and news are available on www.fibaamericas.com

FIBA Americas