Claiming that Panama got blown out would be a massive understatement, given that they lost by more than 100 points.
The game was played in Irapuato, Mexico. It was the latest of a series of big-margin wins for the United States and now stands out as a tournament record.
The AmeriCup is the international basketball championship for the Americas. The top four finishers qualify for next season’s U17 World Cup, though the USA and Canada are always automatic participants despite not playing in the qualifying round.
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The difference in quality has been clear from the start, with Team USA yet to lose. They beat Venezuela by 61, ran through Puerto Rico, winning by a 100-point margin, and secured a 55-point win over Argentina to qualify for the knockout round, where they faced Panama.
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They went into halftime with a 76-8 lead on Friday, and by the time it was all said and done, they were celebrating a 131-12 victory, with Panama committing a whopping 41 turnovers and going 4-of-38 from the field.
The margin broke an AmeriCup record of 111 points set in 2009.
Team USA will play Mexico in the semifinals on Saturday night.
