Mexico men's national basketball team explained

Country:Mexico
National Fed:Asociación Deportiva Mexicana de Básquetbol
Nickname:12 Guerreros
Fiba Zone:FIBA Americas
Coach:Omar Quintero
Joined Fiba:1933
Oly Appearances:5
Oly Medals: Bronze: (1936)
Wc Appearances:6
Zone Championship:FIBA AmeriCup
Zone Appearances:15
Zone Medals: Gold: (2013)
Bronze: (2017)
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The Mexico national basketball team (Spanish; Castilian: selección de baloncesto de México) represents Mexico in men's international basketball competitions, The team has made five appearances in FIBA World Cup, The governing body of the team is the Asociación Deportiva Mexicana de Básquetbol (ADEMEBA).

In 2013, Mexico won the FIBA AmeriCup.

History

Until the late 1960s, team Mexico was a major force at the world stage. The team won the bronze medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics, finished 4th at the 1948 event and 5th in 1968.Mexico won the Pan American Games silver medal in Winnipeg 1967 led by Captain Carlos Quintanar with players like Arturo Guerrero and Manuel Raga.

At the FIBA Americas Championship 2009 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Mexico finished 7th, ahead of Panama, Venezuela and the United States Virgin Islands.[1]

On individual performances, Gustavo Ayon finished among the tournament's top performers in steals (3rd), blocks (3rd) and minutes per game (9th).[2]

Both Eduardo Nájera and Earl Watson expressed their interest in representing Mexico internationally.[3] [4] However, neither received permission by their NBA teams to participate at the FIBA Americas Championship 2009 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.[5]

Mexico Beats Team USA

On 29 October 2011, Mexico defeated Team USA 71–55. This 16 point victory took place during the 2011 Pan Am Games.[6]

"La Edad de Oro" (since 2013)

Mexico took part in the FIBA Americas Championship 2013 to replace Panama, who were disqualified. To the surprise of many they beat hosts Venezuela in their opening game, and advanced to the second round with wins over Paraguay and the Dominican Republic. They later finished top of the eight-team second round group and a semi-final win over heavy favourites Argentina saw them through to the final.

On 11 September 2013, they beat Puerto Rico 91–83 in the gold medal game to win the FIBA Americas Championship.[7] Inside player Gustavo Ayón was voted as the tournament's Most Valuable Player.

2014 Basketball World Cup

The surprising gold medal at the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship secured Mexico a spot at the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain. This marked the first qualification to the Basketball World Cup in 40 years.[8]

At the 2014 FIBA World Cup, the Mexicans won two of their five preliminary round games against Korea and Angola which earned them a playoff spot for the first time in their history. They would, however, come unstuck against eventual champions USA.

Especially noteworthy was Mexico’s 3 point field goal percentage, which was one of the highest among all the teams at the event.[9]

2015 FIBA Americas Championship

Due to Mexico's strong performances of late, the country gained the right to host the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship.

Mexico Defeats Team USA Again

On 28 June 2018, Mexico defeated Team USA 78–70 during the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers. Mexico was led by Gustavo Ayon and Juan Toscano-Anderson. Team USA was led by Alex Caruso, David Stockton, and coached by Jeff Van Gundy.[10]

On 19 November 2021, Mexico defeated Team USA 97–88 during the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers. Mexico was led by Orlando Méndez-Valdez (who was also part of Mexico's victory over Team USA in 2018) and Team USA was led by Isaiah Thomas and Luke Kornet.[11]

On 2 September 2022, Mexico defeated Team USA 73–67 during the 2022 FIBA AmeriCup in Recife, Brazil. Mexico was led by Paul Stoll and Fabian Jaimes. Team USA was led by Jodie Meeks, Patrick McCaw, Frank Mason III, and Norris Cole.[12]

On 16 August 2023, Team Mexico defeated the Kansas State University Wildcats 83–81 in an exhibition game in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[13] Kansas State made it to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament in the 2022–23 season.[14]

Medals

Olympic Games

FIBA AmeriCup

Pan American Games

Centrobasket

Competition Total
Olympic Games0 0 1 1
FIBA AmeriCup1 0 1 2
Pan American Games03 1 4
Centrobasket3 3 2 8
Total 4 6 5 15

Other awardsFIBA COCABA Championship

William Jones Cup

Central American and Caribbean Games

FIBA Stanković Continental Champions' Cup

Competitive record

Summer Olympics

YearPositionTournamentHost
1936 3 Berlin, Germany
1948 4 London, United Kingdom
1952 9 Helsinki, Finland
1960 12 Rome, Italy
1964 12 Tokyo, Japan
1968 5 Mexico City, Mexico
1976 10 Montreal, Canada

FIBA World Olympic qualifying tournament

YearPositionPldWL
19641st place981
19724th placeNo data
19763rd placeNo data
20164th place312
20203rd place312
20244th place312

FIBA World Cup

YearPositionTournamentHost
1959 13 Chile
1963 9 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1967 8 Uruguay
1974 9 Puerto Rico
2014 14 Spain
2023 25 Philippines, Japan and Indonesia

NOTE: In June 2018, Mexico beat Team USA 78–70 in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification (Americas).[15]

FIBA AmeriCup

YearPositionTournamentHost
1980 5 San Juan, Puerto Rico
1984 5 São Paulo, Brazil
1988 6 Montevideo, Uruguay
1989 9 Mexico City, Mexico
1992 7 Portland, United States
1993 – San Juan, Puerto Rico
1995 – Tucumán, Argentina
1997 10 Montevideo, Uruguay
1999 – San Juan, Puerto Rico
2001 9 Neuquén, Argentina
2003 6 San Juan, Puerto Rico
2005 10 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
2007 7 Las Vegas, United States
2009 7 San Juan, Puerto Rico
2011 – Mar del Plata, Argentina
2013 1 Caracas, Venezuela
2015 4 Mexico City, Mexico
2017 3 Argentina, Colombia, Uruguay
2022 5 Recife, Brazil
2025 TBD Managua, Nicaragua

Pan American Games

See also: Basketball at the Pan American Games.

Centrobasket – Central American Championships

See also: Centrobasket.

FIBA COCABA Championship

See also: FIBA COCABA Championship.

William Jones Cup

Central American and Caribbean Games

FIBA Stanković Continental Champions' Cup

Team

Current roster

The roster for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[25] [26]

Previous squads

Olympics:
FIBA AmeriCup:
FIBA World Cup:

Head coach position

Kit

Manufacturer

2015–2021: Under Armour

2022–present: Titan Sports

See also

External links

Videos

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIBA.com: 2009 FIBA Americas Championship for Men . Puertorico2009.fiba.com . 6 September 2009 . 26 July 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090827110327/http://puertorico2009.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/09/facm/p/index.html . 27 August 2009 . dead .
  2. Web site: FIBA.com: 2009 FIBA Americas Championship for Men Top players . Puertorico2009.fiba.com . 26 July 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130130213702/http://puertorico2009.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/09/facm/statistics/p/top-players.html . 30 January 2013 . dead .
  3. Web site: MEX – Najera reports to Mexican national team . https://web.archive.org/web/20121009160635/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/news/lateNews/arti.asp?newsid=31590 . dead . 9 October 2012 . Fiba.com . 13 June 2014.
  4. Web site: HoopsHype – Earl Watson: "I signed with the Pacers because they want to win now" . Blogs.hoopshype.com . 3 August 2009 . 22 July 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111003130341/http://blogs.hoopshype.com/blogs/sierra/2009/08/03/earl-watson-i-signed-with-the-pacers-because-they-want-to-win-now/ . 3 October 2011 . dead .
  5. Web site: FIBA.com: 2009 FIBA Americas Championship for Men Team profile . Puertorico2009.fiba.com . 22 July 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170709011147/http://puertorico2009.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/09/facm/team/p/sid/4042/tid/328/profile.html . 9 July 2017 . dead .
  6. Web site: USA Basketball: Mexico Ends USA's Pan American Games Gold Medal Quest 71–55 . usabasketball.com . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111031165635/http://www.usabasketball.com/mens/panamerican/11_mpag_game_04_story.html . 31 October 2011 . dead.
  7. Web site: Spain 2014-bound Mexico are 2013 Americas champions!. FIBA. 19 September 2013. 12 September 2013.
  8. Web site: FIBA Archive; Mexico. . 1 October 2014.
  9. Web site: TEAM STATISTICS; TEAM LEADERS. . https://web.archive.org/web/20170825064331/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/teamstats. live. 25 August 2017. 2 October 2014.
  10. Web site: Mexico shocks USA Basketball in World Cup qualifying round . .
  11. Web site: USA Basketball Falls in World Cup Qualifier to Mexico, 97–88 . US News & World Report . 29 November 2021 . 26 July 2023.
  12. Web site: Mexico v USA boxscore – FIBA AmeriCup 2022 – 2 September .
  13. Web site: Kansas State basketball stumbles down the stretch in 83-81 exhibition loss to Mexico .
  14. Web site: Kansas State Wildcats 2022-23 Postseason NCAAM Schedule .
  15. Web site: Mexico shocks USA Basketball in World Cup qualifying round . .
  16. Web site: USA Basketball . USA Basketball . 6 August 1967 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090820235613/http://www.usabasketball.com/news.php?news_page=mpag_1967 . 20 August 2009 .
  17. Web site: USA Basketball . USA Basketball . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090906041818/http://www.usabasketball.com/news.php?news_page=mpag_1983 . 6 September 2009 .
  18. Web site: USA Basketball . USA Basketball . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090820235637/http://www.usabasketball.com/news.php?news_page=mpag_1991 . 20 August 2009 .
  19. Web site: Mexico Ends USA's Pan American Games Gold Medal Quest 71–55 . USA Basketball . 29 October 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111031165635/http://www.usabasketball.com/mens/panamerican/11_mpag_game_04_story.html . 31 October 2011 .
  20. Web site: Second Consecutive Gold for Argentina in Basketball at the Pan American Games . Panam Sports . 4 November 2023 . 18 June 2024. Bastián. Correa. Sergio. Velásquez.
  21. Web site: Latinbasket – Central American Championships '01 . Latinbasket.com .
  22. Web site: LATINBASKET – 5th Tournament of the Americas (Copa America) 2005 Basketball, Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Standings, Pro Basketball . Latinbasket.com .
  23. Web site: LATINBASKET – COCABA – Centro America Championships Basketball, Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Standings, Pro Basketball . Latinbasket.com .
  24. Web site: COCABA-Championships Basketball, Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Standings . Latinbasket .
  25. Web site: La Selección Mexicana de baloncesto define la lista para la Copa del Mundo FIBA 2023. 22 August 2023. telediario.mx. 22 August 2023.
  26. Web site: Team roster: Mexico. 25 August 2023. FIBA.

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