The 2011 FIBA Americas Championship for Men, later known as the FIBA AmeriCup, was the qualifying tournament for
FIBA Americas
FIBA Americas ( es, Confederación Panamericana de Baloncesto, french: FIBA Amériques) is a zone within FIBA (International Basketball Federation). It is one of FIBA's five continental confederations. FIBA Americas is responsible for the organiz ...
, at the
2012 Summer Olympics men's basketball tournament, in
London
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. This
FIBA AmeriCup
The FIBA AmeriCup (previously known as the FIBA Americas Championship) is the Americas Basketball Championship that takes place every four years between national teams of the Western Hemisphere continents.
Since FIBA organised the entire Wester ...
tournament was held in
Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata is a city on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the seat of General Pueyrredón district. Mar del Plata is the second largest city in Buenos Aires Province. The name "Mar del Plata" is a s ...
,
Argentina
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, from August 30 to September 11, 2011.
Argentina
Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, th ...
won the title, defeating
Brazil
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, 80–75, in the final match. This was the country's second AmeriCup championship.
Host
FIBA Americas
FIBA Americas ( es, Confederación Panamericana de Baloncesto, french: FIBA Amériques) is a zone within FIBA (International Basketball Federation). It is one of FIBA's five continental confederations. FIBA Americas is responsible for the organiz ...
named
Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata is a city on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the seat of General Pueyrredón district. Mar del Plata is the second largest city in Buenos Aires Province. The name "Mar del Plata" is a s ...
,
Argentina
Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, th ...
the host of the 2011 competition on May 24, 2010 at a meeting in
San Juan. Games were played at
Polideportivo Islas Malvinas
The Polideportivo Islas Malvinas is an indoor arena located in Mar del Plata, Argentina which was built for the XII Pan American Games in 1995. It is qualified to host such sports as basketball, handball, volleyball and tennis, as well as to acco ...
, which seats more than 8,000 fans.
Toronto
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and
Rio de Janeiro
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also bid for the tournament before FIBA awarded the competition to then world number-one ranked Argentina. Toronto was eliminated in the first round of voting before Mar del Plata beat Rio de Janeiro in the final round 13 votes to 3. Toronto's bid was seen as superior to the other two, but due to the lack of government backing was not awarded the tournament.
Venue
Qualification
The ten teams originally selected to receive invitations for the tournament were the host team, the top three finishers at the 2010 South American Basketball Championship, the top two teams in the North America Sub-Zone, and the top four finishers at 2010 Centrobasket. Because the host country, Argentina, came in second at the 2010 South American Basketball Championship, the fourth place team (Venezuela) at the championship was also invited. After the United States (the only team other than Canada in the North America Sub-Zone) automatically qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics by winning the
2010 FIBA World Championship
The 2010 FIBA World Championship was the 16th FIBA World Championship, the international basketball world championship contested by the men's national teams. The tournament ran from 28 August to 12 September 2010. It was co-organised by the Inte ...
, they withdrew from the tournament. The fifth place team at the 2010 South American Basketball Championship (Paraguay) was then invited to participate.
Below is the final list of participants in the tournament:
*South American Sub-Zone (
South American Basketball Championship 2010):
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*North America Sub-Zone:
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*Central American and Caribbean Zone (
2010 Centrobasket
The 2010 Men's Central American and Caribbean Basketball Championship, also known as 2010 Centrobasket, was hosted in the Dominican Republic. This edition was the first time that the Centrobasket featured ten teams in the finals; previously, eig ...
):
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NBA lockout
Due to the
2011 NBA lockout, insurance costs for players affiliated with teams of the
National Basketball Association
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to play overseas would no longer be afforded by the league and would have to be taken care of by their corresponding national federations. Some national teams, such as the host nation Argentina and Puerto Rico took steps to resolve the issue. Below is a list of players whose participation in the tournament was at least potentially affected:
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Carlos Delfino
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Milwaukee Bucks
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)
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Manu Ginóbili
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San Antonio Spurs
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)
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Andrés Nocioni
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Philadelphia 76ers
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)
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Luis Scola
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Houston Rockets
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)
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Leandro Barbosa
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Toronto Raptors
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)
**
Nenê Hilário (
Denver Nuggets
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)
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Tiago Splitter
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San Antonio Spurs
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)
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Anderson Varejão
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Cleveland Cavaliers
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)
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Joel Anthony
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Miami Heat
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)
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Steve Nash (
Phoenix Suns
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)
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Andy Rautins
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New York Knicks
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)
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Tristan Thompson
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Cleveland Cavaliers
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)
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Jamaal Magloire
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Miami Heat
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)
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Francisco García (
Sacramento Kings
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)
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Al Horford
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Atlanta Hawks
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)
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Charlie Villanueva
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Detroit Pistons
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)
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Gary Forbes
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Denver Nuggets
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)
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Carlos Arroyo
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Boston Celtics
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)
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Renaldo Balkman
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He p ...
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New York Knicks
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)
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José Juan Barea
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Dallas Mavericks
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)
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Greivis Vásquez
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Memphis Grizzlies
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)
''Notes:''
* Barbosa decided not to participate in the tournament.
* Nash has retired from international play.
* Thompson and Magloire were not called up for Canada's national team.
* Nenê decided not to participate in the tournament.
* Varejão was unavailable for the tournament due to injury.
Format
The ten teams are split into two groups. The best four teams of each group advance to the second round, where the teams play against the four teams from the other group; each team carries over all points earned during the first round, except for those earned in the match against the team that was eliminated. The best four teams of this group advance to the semifinals.
The two winners in the semifinals automatically qualify for the Olympics. The remaining three teams from the second round plus seven teams from other continents play the
2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament, where the top three qualify for the Olympics.
Squads
Draw
The draw took place on January 27, 2011 at the
NH Gran Hotel Provincial
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Overview
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FIBA Americas – The groups for the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship were drawn:
, mardelplata2011.com (Official site of the tournament). Accessed April 1, 2012. in Mar del Plata
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. Notable ESPN Latin America
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announcer Álvaro Martin conducted the ceremony while FIBA Americas Secretary General Alberto Garcia and a number of sports figures drew the teams. The ten participating squads were paired in five pots, where the first draw from each pot would go to Group A and the second to Group B. Teams were paired according to their world rankings for balance purposes. Being the host, Argentina had the opportunity to choose their group.
;Note:
* NR – Not Ranked
Preliminary round
Group A
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Final round
Semifinals
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Third place game
Final
Awards
Statistical leaders
Individual Tournament Highs
Points
Rebounds
Assists
Steals
Blocks
Individual Game Highs
Team Tournament Highs
Offensive PPG
Defensive PPG
Rebounds
Assists
Steals
Blocks
Team Game highs
Final ranking
All-Tournament Team
G – Marcelinho Huertas
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G – Carlos Arroyo
Carlos Alberto Arroyo Bermúdez (born July 30, 1979) is a Puerto Rican former professional basketball player, and reggaeton singer. Arroyo had previously played in the National Basketball Association with the Toronto Raptors, Denver Nuggets, U ...
F – Manu Ginóbili
Emanuel David Ginóbili Maccari (, , ; born 28 July 1977) is an Argentine former professional basketball player. Over a 23-year professional career, he became one of only two players (along with Bill Bradley) to have won a EuroLeague title, an ...
F – Luis Scola
Luis Alberto Scola Balvoa (born April 30, 1980) is an Argentine former professional basketball player and current executive who currently serves as the chief executive officer for the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) team Pallacanestro Varese. ...
( Tournament MVP)
C – Al Horford
Alfred Joel Horford Reynoso (born June 3, 1986) is a Dominican professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "Big Al", Horford is a five-time NBA All-Star and is the highest paid L ...
See also
* 2011 FIBA Americas Championship for Women
References
External links
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FIBA AmeriCup
2011–12 in North American basketball
2011–12 in South American basketball
2011–12 in Argentine basketball
International basketball competitions hosted by Argentina