FIBA World Cup 2026/27 World Cup - First round Week 3

Nicaragua vs. Mexico

Nicaragua

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Mexico

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Stage World Cup - First round Americas · Group A
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

Nicaragua Metric Mexico
72 Points 99
26/66, 39.4% Field goals 35/72, 48.6%
9/28, 32.1% Three-pointers 19/40, 47.5%
11/15, 73.3% Free throws 10/11, 90.9%
38 Rebounds 37
20 Assists 33
12 Turnovers 9

Field goals (2pt) · Three-pointers (3pt) · Free throws (1pt)

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 —
G. Giron 26:51 16 11 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 6/13 3/8 1/1 —
J. 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