The 2025 edition of the Americup lived a sacred evening for the holding of its last square: overturning Team USA after counting 20 points late, Brazil invites itself in the final of the continental tournament to find the title holder, Argentina, winner of Canada, another favorite with the American team.
Bruno Caboclo, hero of the Brazilian comeback
It is an authentic feat that Brazil signed on Saturday August 30 in the semi-finals of the Americup 2025 in Managua, Nicaragua. The partners of Yago Santos produced one of the most stunning comebacks in the history of the competition, eliminating the United States (92-77) after being led by 20 points (58-38) during the third quarter.
The Brazilians dominated the last quarter (34-9), with an incredible 31-4 in the last eight minutes to offer their seventh continental final. The turning point of the match intervened with the return of ex-Limougeaud Bruno Caboclo, sanctioned with four faults and forced to go out during the third quarter. While the Americans still led 73-61 to eight minutes from the term, the interior has relaunched his own with two counters, a 3-point shot and two spectacular dunks. In the last two minutes, the Brazilians have finished knocking out the Americans with four fateful 3-point baskets.
Bruno Caboclo finished the game with 20 points (including 11 in the last quarter), 9 rebounds and 2 counters. Yago Santos was immense with 25 points and 12 assists, perfectly leading the Brazilian attack.
Ronald March’s tackle in Team USA
On the American side, Langston Galloway was the main craftsman in advance with 22 points, all registered in the first half. Javonte Smart (13 points, 5 assists) and Jerian Grant (11 points) are the only ones to have supernatched with him in this debacle. “It’s very, very difficult to analyze all this”a record Galloway. “They made a huge fourth quarter. We, as a team, are really frustrated. Taking such a lead and then letting go like that is very disappointing. »»
An emotion shared by other compatriots, such as the former Roannais Ronald Marchwho did not fail to tackle this USA team on X. “The American basketball team should be ashamed, guy. Organization, coaches and players. This is my opinion. Back to work… ” And Mike Jameswho had ironically reacted to the selection of Team USA, certainly would not have hurt this team …
USA Basketball should be ashamed of themselves man. The organization, the coaches, and the players. That’s my input on that. Back to work…
— ⚡ (@BucketManRon) August 31, 2025
With this victory, Brazil signs its fourth victory in 11 confrontations of Americup against the United States and will play its second consecutive final, for a remake of the last edition. The Americans will have to be satisfied with the match for third place against Canada, the other big loser of the last square of the Americup.
Vildoza sparkling, young Canadians in difficulty
Because Argentina, in the center of controversies after a general fight in group match against the Dominican Republic, ended the perfect Canada route at Americup (83-73). The reigning champions thus find the final of the continental tournament for the fourth consecutive time, where they will find their last victim, Brazil.
Argentina dominated in the key sectors: 42.9% at 3-point against 16.7% for Canada, and 22 assists against only 12 for North Americans. This victory brings to 15 the number of Argentinian successes in 21 confrontations against Canada, with 12 consecutive victories in americup. Jose Vildoza was the main craftsman of this qualification with an exceptional performance: 26 points at 8/14 on shots including 7/9 at 3-point, 6 assists and 2 interceptions.
On the Canadian side, Marcus Carr (16 points, 4 passes), Trae Bell-Haynes (15 points) et The woman Kashile . (14 points, 8 rebounds) tried to maintain their team afloat, while the neo-chalonnais Nate Darling (1 point) had a low contribution to scoring and that the Roannais Jahvon Blair did not play. But the young NBA hopes of the Canadian selection, like Kyshawn Georgewere muzzled by the Argentine defense, being limited to 5 points to 1/6 on shots.
Canada, which has never won the americup since its creation in 1980, will therefore play the match for third place against the United States on Sunday, in a meeting of disappointed for the bronze medal.
Bronze battle 🥉 Canada 🇨🇦 vs USA 🇺🇸 — who takes 3rd place at #AmeriCup? pic.twitter.com/iFAdqQuUTa
— FIBA AmeriCup (@AmeriCup) August 31, 2025
