2013 FIBA Americas Championship
Mexico bucked the tall odds against them and completed an unprecedented run in the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship for men by bagging the gold medal in the tournament.
Mexico and Puerto Rico have already secured tickets to the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain, but both teams are expected to go all out in the final day of competition on Wednesday.
Puerto Rico remained undefeated in the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship, while host country Venezuela thrilled their home-town crowd anew after posting their second-straight victory. The qualifying tournament for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup will be on its fourth day on Monday.
The 2013 FIBA Americas Championship for Men kicked off on Friday with eight teams starting their road to the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain next year. The top four teams in the 2013 FIBA Americas will earn a trip to next year’s tournament in Spain.
The “Road To Spain 2014” starts today for 10 countries who will compete in the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship for Men as the tournament kicks off in Caracas, Venezuela.