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  22-31 August 2025, Managua, Nicaragua The most prestigious basketball tournament of the American continent returns with a historic premiere. FIBA AmeriCup 2025 is held for the first time in history in Nicaragua, specifically in the capital Managua, bringing the jubilee 20th edition of the continental championship. Return to traditional cycle After the pandemic postponement of the previous tournament, AmeriCup returns to the traditional four-year cycle. The tournament, which was held every two years from 1993-2017, now follows FIBA's new global competition system. Argentina as defending champions will lead the favorites after an exciting final against Brazil in the last edition. Stalwarts also include the USA with a dominant 7 gold medals, Brazil with 4 titles, and Puerto Rico with 3 titles. Fascinating participant field Twelve qualified teams bring interesting storylines. Argentina, Brazil, Canada and Puerto Rico maintained perfect participation records in all tournament e...

  The biggest women's basketball celebration on the American continent is here! FIBA Women's AmeriCup 2025, the 18th edition of this prestigious tournament, tipped off on June 28 in Santiago, Chile, offering fascinating battles between elite basketball players from across the Americas. Santiago has transformed into the capital of world women's basketball for a week. Ten of the best national teams from the American continent are fighting not only for the continental crown but also for a valuable direct qualification to the 2026 World Championship in Germany. The tournament, which has nearly two decades of tradition, has never been as competitive as this year. Continental Showdown: Elite Ten in Action Group A: Brazilian Dominance vs. Rising Competition 🇧🇷 Brazil enters the tournament as six-time champions and defending titlists. The team led by American coach Dana "Pokey" Chatman can rely on star pivot Kamilla Cardoso from the Chicago Sky, who was MVP of Am...

  May 6, 2025 Carabobo - Botafogo Polideportivo de Valencia, Venezuela Defending Copa Libertadores champions Botafogo from Brazil are preparing for a historic match. On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, they will make their first-ever appearance on Venezuelan soil, facing local side Carabobo FC in the group stage of South America's most prestigious club competition. Carabobo have managed to keep only two clean sheets in their 11 Copa Libertadores matches to date. One of these instances occurred during the only time the Venezuelan team hosted a Brazilian opponent in this competition (0-0 against Atlético Mineiro in 2023). Venezuelan teams have performed quite respectably in home games against Brazilian opponents in the Copa Libertadores - in the last 10 such matches, they have avoided defeat in more than half of the cases (1 win, 5 draws, 4 losses). The only Venezuelan victory during this period was recorded by Deportivo Táchira against Internacional in May 2021 (2-1). For Botafogo, this...