The Cuban men’s basketball team gave a dazzling performance in the first window of the AmeriCup 2025 qualifying group D, defeating the United States 81-67 at home.
It was a dazzling performance that saw a historic upset that took place in the FIBA AmeriCup Qualifiers 2025.
This was Cuba’s first-ever victory against Team USA in any FIBA competition for many years.
Since tip-off, the Cubans have shown a strong game against the USA, leading from start to finish and never letting Team USA take the score advantage. Particularly, by the end of the first quarter,
Before the amazement of around 4,000 spectators gathered at the Havana Sports City Coliseum, the island’s quintet outplayed the creators of the sport from start to finish and avenged the setback suffered last Thursday in Florida (100-79), in the most prestigious basketball competition in America.
Pedro Bombino (19 points) and captain Jasiel Rivero (11 points and 9 rebounds) carried the weight of the island’s squad, which had not won against a US team since the Pan American Games in Cali-71.
At the end of this window for the AmeriCup Qualifiers, Group D, which also includes the Bahamas and Puerto Rico, stands perfectly tied as all teams have 1 win and 1 loss.
