FIBA World Cup 2026/27 First round Americas Group A Round 3

Nicaragua vs. Mexico

Finished

Mexico

Away

Game leaders

Stage First round Americas Group A · Round 3
Arena Polideportivo Alexis Argüello Usual home venue
Score progression

Periods

Team P1 P2 P3 P4 Totals
Nicaragua 21101625 72
Mexico 22272129 99
Statistics summary

Team statistics

72 Points 99
26/66 (39.4%) Field goals (2pt) 35/72 (48.6%)
9/28 (32.1%) Three-pointers (3pt) 19/40 (47.5%)
11/15 (73.3%) Free throws (1pt) 10/11 (90.9%)
38 Rebounds 37
20 Assists 33
12 Turnovers 9
Game statistics

Box score

Box score

Nicaragua

72
PlayersMIN PTSREBRORDASTROBTAP PERFALTC3PTL+/-
A. Hodgson 11:48 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/2 0/1 0/0 —
A. Perez 21:53 8 10 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2/3 0/0 4/6 —
Eden Ewing 31:21 12 5 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 6/13 0/4 0/0 —
F. Garth 21:07 5 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2/8 1/3 0/0 —
J. Campbell 16:21 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1/4 0/2 0/0 —
J. Herrera 8:16 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2/3 1/1 0/0 —
J. Ruiz 32:03 26 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 8/15 4/8 6/7 —
K. Gutierrez 15:13 5 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2/4 1/1 0/0 —
P. Furgeson 9:08 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/2 0/0 1/2 —
R. Sierra 1:31 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1/2 1/1 0/0 —
T. Parham 24:47 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2/10 1/7 0/0 —
Team totals— 7238 0020 22120 26/66 9/28 11/15—
Box score

Mexico

99
PlayersMIN PTSREBRORDASTROBTAP PERFALTC3PTL+/-
Jorge Camacho 3:56 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0/2 0/2 0/0 —
D. Amigo 3:56 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0/1 0/0 0/0 —
F. Jaimes 16:31 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2/4 0/0 0/0 —
G. Bonilla 19:00 13 4 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5/12 0/3 3/4 —
Gabriel Giron 26:51 16 11 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 6/13 3/8 1/1 —
Joseph Avila 17:06 12 7 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4/6 4/5 0/0 —
J. Israel-Gutierrez 18:19 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2/4 0/0 1/1 —
K. Rodriguez 20:58 8 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 3/5 2/4 0/0 —
M. Andriassi 19:20 11 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4/6 3/5 0/0 —
P. Cruz 24:50 16 2 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 5/13 4/9 2/2 —
P. Stoll 20:33 4 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 1/3 1/2 1/1 —
V. Alvarez 6:43 10 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3/3 2/2 2/2 —
Team totals— 9937 0033 5590 35/72 19/40 10/11—
Statistics summary

Game breakdown

Score progression, shooting efficiency and statistical edges explained at a glance.

Nicaragua Mexico
Final margin +27

Mexico established the final difference.

Decisive period P2 · +17

Mexico opened the largest gap of the game.

Shooting edge +9.2 pp

Mexico was more efficient from the field.

Score story

Cumulative progression

The cumulative score at the end of every period shows when the gap opened.

P1 21–22 +1 Mexico
P2 10–27 +17 Mexico
P3 16–21 +5 Mexico
P4 25–29 +4 Mexico
Shooting profile

Efficiency and volume

Shooting percentage and made/attempted volume by shot type.

Field goals

39.4%
Nicaragua 26/66
48.6%
Mexico 35/72

Two-pointers

45.0%
Nicaragua 17/38
50.0%
Mexico 16/32

Three-pointers

32.0%
Nicaragua 9/28
48.0%
Mexico 19/40

Free throws

73.0%
Nicaragua 11/15
91.0%
Mexico 10/11
Comparison

Statistical balance

Bars share a scale within each metric for an immediate comparison.

Nicaragua Metric Mexico
38
Rebounds
37
20
Assists
33
2
Steals
5
2
Blocks
5
12
Turnovers
9
0
Personal fouls
0