The FIBA AmeriCup (previously known as the FIBA Americas Championship) is the

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Championship that takes place every four years between national teams of the

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continents. Since FIBA organised the entire Western Hemisphere west of the Atlantic Ocean under one zone, countries from

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, the

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and

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compete in this tournament. Through the 2015 edition, the Americas Championship took place every two years, and was also a qualifying tournament for the

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and the

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. However, since 2017, the AmeriCup, along with all other

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continental championships for men are played once every four years. The continental championships are no longer a part of the qualifying process for either the World Cup or Olympics. __TOC__

Summaries

;Notes

Medal table

Image-FIBA Americas Basketball Championships countries

Participating nations

Argentina, Brazil, Canada and Puerto Rico are the only four teams that have contested all the editions of the tournament. United States is the most successful nation with 7 titles.

Tournament awards and records

Most Valuable Player

;Most recent award winner (2022)

All-Tournament Team

;Most recent award winners (2022)

FIBA AmeriCup Top Scorer

Records

References

External links

* {{Panamerican Championships Basketball competitions in the Americas between national teams Recurring sporting events established in 1980