{"id":5828,"date":"2026-07-12T12:21:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T16:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guyanabasketball.com\/gy\/?p=5828"},"modified":"2026-07-15T13:58:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T17:58:08","slug":"guyana-unable-to-progress-in-fiba-americup-2029-qualifiers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guyanabasketball.com\/gy\/2026\/07\/12\/guyana-unable-to-progress-in-fiba-americup-2029-qualifiers\/","title":{"rendered":"Guyana unable to progress in FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Qualifiers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hosts Guyana will not progress in the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers, despite a valiant three-game winning streak on home soil.<\/p>\n<p>A costly 68-55 opening-night defeat to the Turks and Caicos Islands ultimately doomed the Golden Arrowhead, leaving Alan Walls\u2019 side with no margin for error in a ruthless Group A.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the initial setback, the hosts rallied superbly before a raucous crowd at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.<\/p>\n<p>Guyana ignited their campaign with a thrilling 75-73 overtime victory against Antigua and Barbuda, followed by a commanding 68-53 win over Dominica, and a gritty 59-56 triumph against Bermuda.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, despite finishing with a highly commendable 3-1 record, qualification was taken out of Guyana\u2019s hands.<\/p>\n<p>In a dramatic final group fixture, the hosts needed Antigua and Barbuda to beat the previously undefeated Turks and Caicos Islands by more than eight points to keep their mathematical hopes alive.<\/p>\n<p>Antigua delivered a masterclass, crushing their opponents 58-31, but the resulting point-differential tiebreaker cruelly ended Guyana\u2019s journey, placing them fourth overall.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, it is Group B winners Barbados (4-0) who cruised through the tournament unbeaten and Group A toppers Antigua and Barbuda (3-1) who secure the two coveted spots in the Second Round.<\/p>\n<p>The Caribbean duo will now progress to the next stage on the road to the continental showpiece, joining Costa Rica, who booked their spot via the Central American Pre-Qualifiers in March.<\/p>\n<p>Also waiting in the Second Round are Cuba, Jamaica, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, following their exits from the First Round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Americas Qualifiers.<\/p>\n<p>The final South American representative is yet to be decided.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Final Standings:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1st: Barbados (4-0) \u2013\u00a0<em>Qualified<\/em><\/li>\n<li>2nd: Antigua and Barbuda (3-1) \u2013 <em>Qualified<\/em><\/li>\n<li>3rd: Haiti (3-1)<\/li>\n<li>4th: Guyana (3-1)<\/li>\n<li>5th: Turks and Caicos Islands (3-1)<\/li>\n<li>6th-10th: St Vincent and the Grenadines (2-2), Dominica (1-3), Cayman Islands (1-3), Bermuda (0-4), Grenada (0-4).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hosts Guyana will not progress in the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers, despite a valiant three-game winning streak on home soil. A costly 68-55 opening-night defeat to the Turks and Caicos Islands ultimately doomed the Golden Arrowhead, leaving Alan Walls\u2019 side with no margin for error in a ruthless Group A. 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