The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Team USA defeats Panama 118-26 in FIBA Americas U18 preliminary round
06.11.2018 | Men's Basketball
Incoming Texas freshman Kamaka Hepa records 11 rebounds in 18 minutes during Monday’s victory.
ST. CATHARINES, Canada — University of Texas incoming freshman Kamaka Hepa posted 4 points and 11 rebounds (5 offensive) to help Team USA (2-0) to a 118-26 victory against Panama (0-2) in Group A preliminary round action of the 2018 FIBA Americas U18 Championship on Monday at Meridian Centre. Hepa added 2 assists, a team-high 2 blocks and 1 steal in 18 minutes of action.
The Americans will conclude preliminary round Group A play against Puerto Rico on Tuesday, June 12 at 5 p.m. Central. Group B features Argentina, host Canada, Chile and Ecuador.
Following the June 10-12 round-robin preliminary games, teams will be seeded within each group and all eight teams advance to the quarterfinal games on Thursday, June 14. The semifinals will be played Friday, June 15, and the finals on Saturday, June 16. The top four finishing teams will qualify for the 2019 FIBA U19 World Cup.
All games during the FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Men will be streamed live on FIBA's youTube channel and on USA Basketball's Facebook page.
2018 FIBA Americas U18 Championship Results (Team USA schedule only)
Monday, June 11
USA 118, Panama 26
Sunday, June 10
USA 105, Dominican Republic 73
2018 FIBA Americas U18 Championship Upcoming Schedule (Team USA schedule only)
(all times Central, all games in St. Catharines, Canada)
Tuesday, June 12
USA vs. Puerto Rico (5 p.m.)
Championship Round
Thursday, June 14
Quarterfinals
Friday, June 15
Semifinals
Saturday, June 16
Championship