USA Basketball beats Bahamas 97-74, moves closer to AmeriCup berth

By The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — USA Basketball is on the brink of qualifying for next year’s AmeriCup tournament. Javonte Smart scored 21 points, Jahmi’us Ramsey scored 19 and the U.S. never trailed in a 97-74 win over the Bahamas in an AmeriCup qualifying game Monday night. The U.S. improved to 3-1 in qualifying, and one more win in either of their two remaining qualifying games — not until February — will clinch a spot in AmeriCup, which is the championship of the FIBA Americas region. The tournament will be played in Nicaragua in August 2025.

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