MIAMI (United States) – Eight national teams have been confirmed to compete in the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Pre-Qualifiers. The tournament will take place from November 26 to 29, 2026, in two venues: Managua, Nicaragua, and Isla Margarita, Venezuela.
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The teams will be placed in the following groups:
**Group A**
- Costa Rica
- Guyana
- Jamaica
- Nicaragua
Venue: Polideportivo Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua.
Dates: November 27-29.
**Group B**
- Barbados
- Cuba
- Ecuador
- Venezuela
Venue: Gimnasio Ciudad de La Asuncion, Isla Margarita, Venezuela.
Dates: November 26-28.
Each team will compete against the other three teams in their group once. The top two teams from each group will advance to the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Qualifiers, commencing in November 2027.
Qualification details include Antigua & Barbuda and Barbados securing their spots by finishing in the top two of the Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers. However, Antigua & Barbuda has since withdrawn, allowing Guyana to take their place as the next eligible team based on the FIBA World Ranking, presented by Nike. Costa Rica earned their position by winning the Central American Pre-Qualifiers, while Ecuador was named as South America’s representative. Additionally, Cuba, Jamaica, Nicaragua, and Venezuela qualified by participating in this current stage after not advancing from the First Round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Americas Qualifiers.