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FIBA Americas Championship 2013

FIBA Americas Cup 2013
16th FIBA American Basketball Championship
2013 FIBA Americas Championship logo.jpg
Tournament details
Host nation Venezuela
Dates August 30 – September 11
Teams 10 (from 44 federations)
Venues (in 1 host city)
Champions  Mexico (1st title)
MVP Mexico Gustavo Ayón
Tournament leaders
Players Teams
Points Paraguay Guillermo Araújo (21.8)  Argentina (83.2)
Rebounds Uruguay Esteban Batista (10.4)  Canada (37.1)
Assists Brazil Marcelinho Huertas (6.5)  Argentina (18.3)
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2013 FIBA Americas Championship
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Qualified for the second round
Qualified for the semifinals
Qualified for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Received Wild Card for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

The 2013 FIBA Americas Championship for Men was the qualifying tournament for FIBA Americas at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain. The tournament was held in Caracas, Venezuela, from August 30 to September 11, 2013. The top four teams qualified for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

Mexico defeated Puerto Rico in the final to win their first title.


The draw was held at the Catia Theatre in Caracas on February 28. This was how the teams were seeded:

 Argentina (3)
 Brazil (9)

 Puerto Rico (19)
 Dominican Republic (27)


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