MIAMI (United States) – The eight national teams that will compete in the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Pre-Qualifiers have been confirmed. The teams will be divided into two groups, hosted in Managua, Nicaragua, and Isla Margarita, Venezuela, from November 26-29, 2026.
Here are the participating countries and the group breakdown:
Group A
Costa Rica Guyana Jamaica Nicaragua
Venue: Polideportivo Alexis Arguello in Managua, Nicaragua. Dates: November 27-29.
Group B
Barbados Cuba Ecuador Venezuela
Venue: Gimnasio Ciudad de La Asuncion in Isla Margarita, Venezuela. Dates: November 26-28.
Each team will face the other three teams in the group once. The top two teams from each group (four teams in total) will advance to the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Qualifiers, which will begin in November 2027.
How did the teams qualify?
Antigua & Barbuda and Barbados secured their spots after finishing in the top two of the Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers. However, Antigua & Barbuda announced their withdrawal from the competition, and Guyana took their place as the next eligible Caribbean team according to the FIBA World Ranking, presented by Nike.
Costa Rica secured their place by winning the Central American Pre-Qualifiers, while Ecuador was designated as South America’s representative.
Meanwhile, Cuba, Jamaica, Nicaragua and Venezuela will compete in this stage after failing to advance from the First Round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Americas Qualifiers.
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