Jamaica book spot in Americas Qualifiers

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (CMC):

Jamaica men's national basketball team qualified for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Americas Qualifiers after finishing second in Group A of the pre-qualifiers here in Ciudad Obregon.

Jamaica finished with a 2-1 record after going down 90-61 to Mexico in their top-of-the-table clash on Sunday, to earn an automatic spot in the qualifiers.

With the victory, the Mexicans confirmed their status as group favourites by securing three wins, averaging a 25-point margin of victory.

However, despite winning their final game against Costa Rica 83-56, Barbados did not advance after placing third in the group with a win and two defeats, while Costa Rica placed fourth after going winless in their three games.

It means the groups for the 2027 Americas Qualifiers are now fully set following the conclusion of the pre-qualifiers played in Mexico and Chile.

Jamaica's men have been drawn in Group B alongside The Bahamas, Canada and Puerto Rico.

Mexico will compete in Group A with the United States, Dominican Republic and Nicaragua, while Venezuela, Colombia, Chile and Brazil make up Group C.

The fourth and final Group D comprises Argentina, Uruguay, Panama and Cuba.