The Haitian men’s 5×5 basketball team is out of the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers, despite a record of 3 wins and 1 loss.
The Haitian men’s 5×5 basketball team has been eliminated from the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers, despite a record of 3 wins and 1 loss. Only the top two teams in the standings qualified for the next round.
Despite a great performance from Cady Lalanne, who scored 18 points, grabbed 7 rebounds, and delivered 4 assists, the Haitian men’s 5×5 basketball team lost to Barbados (91-68) in their opening game at the CBC Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers 2026. It was a bitter defeat for Wadson Ambroise and his teammates.
Against Grenada, the Haitian team succeeded in their challenge (89-70), securing their first victory at the CBC Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers 2026. With a double-double, Lee Dort put on a stunning performance: 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 1 steal. A solid showing on the second day of the tournament.Jean Woodlay Ulysse’s teammates had an easy time against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, winning 100 to 66 on Saturday, July 11, 2026. The best player of the game, Ronaldo Segu, delivered a great performance: 24 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1 steal.
The Haitian basketball team dominated the Cayman Islands with a score of 104 to 48, during their last group stage match of the 2026 CBC Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers. Shining on both ends of the court, Webster Simeus was named MVP of Haiti’s victory over the Cayman Islands, scoring 23 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block.
3 wins, but an early exit
After starting the tournament with a loss against Barbados, the Grenadiers quickly bounced back, securing three wins out of four group stage matches (with Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and the Cayman Islands being the main casualties).
The Haitian men’s 5×5 basketball team finished in third place at the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers, with a record of 3 wins and 1 loss. Despite these performances, only the top two teams in the standings (Barbados and Antigua and Barbuda) qualified for the next round.
