2022 FIBA AmeriCup
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The 2022 FIBA AmeriCup was the 19th edition of the FIBA AmeriCup, the main tournament for senior men's basketball national teams of the FIBA Americas. The tournament was played in Recife, Brazil, as Brasília was dropped as a second host city months before the tournament.[1] It was originally scheduled to take place in 2021, but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic to 2 to 11 September 2022.[2][3]
19th edition of the FIBA AmeriCup
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Brazil |
| Dates | 2–11 September |
| Teams | 12 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Argentina (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |  Brazil |
| Third place |  United States |
| Fourth place | .svg/23px-Flag_of_Canada_(Pantone).svg.png){kind=small} Canada |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 26 |
| MVP | Gabriel Deck |
| Top scorer | Gabriel Deck (21.2 points per game) |
← 2017 2025 → | |
The 2022 FIBA AmeriCup concluded with Argentina winning the final against Brazil to win their third title.[4] The United States secured the bronze medal with a victory over Canada.[5]