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Cuba's national team upset Team USA in the FIBA AmeriCup Qualifiers 2025 with a score of 81-67.

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A historic upset took place in the FIBA AmeriCup Qualifiers 2025, as Cuba won over Team USA with a score of 81-67.

This was Cuba's first-ever victory against Team USA in any FIBA competition throughout the years.

Since tip-off, the Cubans have shown a strong game against the USA, leading from start to finish and never letting Team USA take the score advantage. Particularly, by the end of the first quarter, Cuba was already up 26-10.

Three days ago, Team USA had decisively beaten Cuba with a score of 100-79 in a game where Cuba only had 7 players.

At the end of this window for the AmeriCup Qualifiers, Group D, which also includes the Bahamas and Puerto Rico, stands perfectly tied as all teams have 1 win and 1 loss.

As for Cuba's historic victory, Pedro Bombino was the highest performer, putting up 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 steal for 20 PIR.

He was joined by two familiar names, Jasiel Rivero and Howard Sant-Roos, who had 11 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks, and 6 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals, respectively.

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