Mexico

FIBA ranking	25 (1 March 2024)[1]
Joined FIBA	1933
FIBA zone	FIBA Americas
National federation	Asociación Deportiva Mexicana de Básquetbol
Coach	Omar Quintero
Nickname(s)	12 Guerreros
Olympic Games
Appearances	5
Medals	Bronze: (1936)
FIBA World Cup
Appearances	6
FIBA AmeriCup
Appearances	15
Medals	Gold: (2013) Bronze: (2017)
First Second

The Mexico national basketball team (Spanish: selección de baloncesto de México) represents Mexico in men's international basketball competitions, The team has made five appearances in FIBA World Cup, The governing body of the team is the Asociación Deportiva Mexicana de Básquetbol (ADEMEBA).

In 2013, Mexico won the FIBA AmeriCup.

History

Until the late 1960s, team Mexico was a major force at the world stage. The team won the bronze medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics, finished 4th at the 1948 event and 5th in 1968. Mexico won the Pan American Games silver medal in Winnipeg 1967 led by Captain Carlos Quintanar with players like Arturo Guerrero and Manuel Raga.

At the FIBA Americas Championship 2009 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Mexico finished 7th, ahead of Panama, Venezuela and the United States Virgin Islands.^[2]

On individual performances, Gustavo Ayon finished among the tournament's top performers in steals (3rd), blocks (3rd) and minutes per game (9th).^[3]

Both Eduardo Nájera and Earl Watson expressed their interest in representing Mexico internationally.^[4][5] However, neither received permission by their NBA teams to participate at the FIBA Americas Championship 2009 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.^[6]

Mexico Beats Team USA

On 29 October 2011, Mexico defeated Team USA 71–55. This 16 point victory took place during the 2011 Pan Am Games.^[7]

"La Edad de Oro" (since 2013)

Mexico took part in the FIBA Americas Championship 2013 to replace Panama, who were disqualified. To the surprise of many they beat hosts Venezuela in their opening game, and advanced to the second round with wins over Paraguay and the Dominican Republic. They later finished top of the eight-team second round group and a semi-final win over heavy favourites Argentina saw them through to the final.

On 11 September 2013, they beat Puerto Rico 91–83 in the gold medal game to win the FIBA Americas Championship.^[8] Inside player Gustavo Ayón was voted as the tournament's Most Valuable Player.

2014 Basketball World Cup

The surprising gold medal at the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship secured Mexico a spot at the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain. This marked the first qualification to the Basketball World Cup in 40 years.^[9]

At the 2014 FIBA World Cup, the Mexicans won two of their five preliminary round games against Korea and Angola which earned them a playoff spot for the first time in their history. They would, however, come unstuck against eventual champions USA.

Especially noteworthy was Mexico’s 3 point field goal percentage, which was one of the highest among all the teams at the event.^[10]

2015 FIBA Americas Championship

Due to Mexico's strong performances of late, the country gained the right to host the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship.

Mexico Defeats Team USA Again

On 28 June 2018, Mexico defeated Team USA 78–70 during the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers. Mexico was led by Gustavo Ayon and Juan Toscano-Anderson. Team USA was led by Alex Caruso, David Stockton, and coached by Jeff Van Gundy.^[11]

On 19 November 2021, Mexico defeated Team USA 97–88 during the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers. Mexico was led by Orlando Méndez-Valdez (who was also part of Mexico's victory over Team USA in 2018) and Team USA was led by Isaiah Thomas and Luke Kornet.^[12]

On 2 September 2022, Mexico defeated Team USA 73–67 during the 2022 FIBA AmeriCup in Recife, Brazil. Mexico was led by Paul Stoll and Fabian Jaimes. Team USA was led by Jodie Meeks, Patrick McCaw, Frank Mason III, and Norris Cole.^[13]

On 16 August 2023, Team Mexico defeated the Kansas State University Wildcats 83–81 in an exhibition game in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.^[14] Kansas State made it to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament in the 2022–23 season.^[15]

Medals

Olympic Games

• Bronze medal: 1936

FIBA AmeriCup

• Champions: 2013
• Third place: 2017

Pan American Games

• Silver medal: 1967, 1991, 2011
• Bronze medal: 1983

Centrobasket

• Champions: 1965, 1975, 2014
• Runners-up: 1991, 2001, 2016
• Third place: 1987, 2003

Competition				Total
Olympic Games	0	0	1	1
FIBA AmeriCup	1	0	1	2
Pan American Games	0	3	1	4
Centrobasket	3	3	2	8
Total	4	6	5	15

Other awards FIBA COCABA Championship

• Champions: 2006, 2007, 2009, 2013

William Jones Cup

• Gold medal: 1990

Central American and Caribbean Games

• Gold medal: 1926, 1930, 1935, 1938, 1946, 1950, 1954
• Silver medal: 1966, 1990, 2010, 2023
• Bronze medal: 1962, 1974, 1978, 1982, 2002

FIBA Stanković Continental Champions' Cup

• Silver medal: 2015

Competitive record

Summer Olympics

Year	Position	Tournament	Host
1936	3	Basketball at the 1936 Summer Olympics	Berlin, Germany
1948	4	Basketball at the 1948 Summer Olympics	London, United Kingdom
1952	9	Basketball at the 1952 Summer Olympics	Helsinki, Finland
1960	12	Basketball at the 1960 Summer Olympics	Rome, Italy
1964	12	Basketball at the 1964 Summer Olympics	Tokyo, Japan
1968	5	Basketball at the 1968 Summer Olympics	Mexico City, Mexico
1976	10	Basketball at the 1976 Summer Olympics	Montreal, Canada

FIBA World Olympic qualifying tournament

Year	Position	Pld	W	L
1964	1st place	9	8	1
1972	4th place	No data
1976	3rd place	No data
2016	4th place	3	1	2
2020	3rd place	3	1	2
2024	TBD

FIBA World Cup

NOTE: In June 2018, Mexico beat Team USA 78–70 in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification (Americas).^[16]

FIBA AmeriCup

Year	Position	Tournament	Host
1980	5	1980 Tournament of the Americas	San Juan, Puerto Rico
1984	5	1984 Tournament of the Americas	São Paulo, Brazil
1988	6	1988 Tournament of the Americas	Montevideo, Uruguay
1989	9	1989 Tournament of the Americas	Mexico City, Mexico
1992	7	1992 Tournament of the Americas	Portland, United States
1993	–	1993 Tournament of the Americas	San Juan, Puerto Rico
1995	–	1995 Tournament of the Americas	Tucumán, Argentina
1997	10	1997 FIBA Americas Championship	Montevideo, Uruguay
1999	–	1999 FIBA Americas Championship	San Juan, Puerto Rico
2001	9	2001 FIBA Americas Championship	Neuquén, Argentina
2003	6	2003 FIBA Americas Championship	San Juan, Puerto Rico
2005	10	2005 FIBA Americas Championship	Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
2007	7	2007 FIBA Americas Championship	Las Vegas, United States
2009	7	2009 FIBA Americas Championship	San Juan, Puerto Rico
2011	–	2011 FIBA Americas Championship	Mar del Plata, Argentina
2013	1	2013 FIBA Americas Championship	Caracas, Venezuela
2015	4	2015 FIBA Americas Championship	Mexico City, Mexico
2017	3	2017 FIBA Americas Championship	Argentina, Colombia, Uruguay
2022	5	2022 FIBA AmeriCup	Recife, Brazil
2025	TBD	2025 FIBA AmeriCup	Managua, Nicaragua

Pan American Games

• 1951 – 8th place
• 1955 – 4th place
• 1959 – 4th place
• 1963 – 7th place
• 1967 – Silver medal (Mexico finished second only to Team USA. Team Mexico featured one of the 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors: Manuel Raga)^[17]
• 1971 – 4th place
• 1975 – 4th place
• 1979 – 8th place
• 1983 – Bronze medal (This competition was memorable for Mexico taking a 20–4 lead against a Team USA squadron that featured Michael Jordan, Chris Mullin, Sam Perkins, Michael Cage, Ed Pinckney, Mark Price, and Wayman Tisdale. Team USA later came back for an 11-point win: 74–63. Team USA won the gold, Brazil won the silver, and Mexico beat Canada for the bronze medal.)^[18]
• 1987 – 4th place
• 1991 – Silver medal (Mexico finished ahead of a Team USA squadron that featured Grant Hill, Christian Laettner, Thomas Hill, Walt Williams, Clarence Weatherspoon, Tracey Murray, Jimmy Jackson, Terry Dehere, Adam Keefe, Eric Montross, and Tony Bennett. Puerto Rico won the gold, Mexico won the silver, and Team USA won the bronze medal.)^[19]
• 1995 – 5th place
• 2003 – 5th place
• 2011 – Silver medal (Mexico beat Team USA 71–55 in their semifinal game.)^[20]
• 2015 – 8th place
• 2019 – 7th place
• 2023 – 4th place^[21]

Centrobasket – Central American Championships

• 1965 – Gold Medal (Team Mexico featured one of the 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors: Manuel Raga)
• 1967 – 4th place
• 1975 – Gold Medal
• 1987 – Bronze Medal
• 1989 – 4th place
• 1991 – Silver Medal
• 1997 – 4th place
• 2001 – Silver Medal
• 2003 – Bronze Medal ^[22]
• 2004 – 4th place
• 2006 – 4th place
• 2008 – 5th place (Coach Nolan Richardson)
• 2010 – 6th place
• 2014 – Gold Medal
• 2016 – Silver Medal

FIBA COCABA Championship

• 2006 – Champions ^[23]
• 2007 – Champions ^[24]
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