Highlights: Cuba 81-67 USA in 2024 FIBA Americup Qualifiers

Cuba begins to extend its possessions to consume the clock and ensure victory.

Last moments of the match and everything seems defined, Cuba is going to surprise in the game.

17 difference, the locals dominate completely and they want the victory.

Time out Cuba, the locals do not want the Americans to get into rhythm and slow down the game.

Cuba puts pressure, wanting victory and surprising one of the best on the continent.

Start of the last quarter.

End of the third quarter.

Cuba dominates on the court and is approaching victory.

Time out for the United States, Cuba wins by 13 and the visitors want to cool down their rival.

Cuba does not slow down and remains very strong seeking victory.

Advantage of 9 for the Cubans who continue to play much better and want victory.

Put pressure on the United States to try to achieve a comeback as soon as possible.

Good restart on the court with both teams fighting to take the advantage.

The third quarter begins.

Last moments of the first half, the United States pressures to tie the game, but Cuba wants to maintain the advantage.

Time out in Cuba, those from the Island slow down the game to readjust defensively.

The United States reduced the difference from 16 to 7 and continues at a very good pace.

The United States begins to pressure and wants the turnaround after the bad start.

Start of the second quarter.

The first quarter ends.

Cuba is approaching a double-digit lead and wants the biggest advantage possible. Great start by Jasiel Rivero and Tito Casero who lead the Cubans in points.

United States complicated due to the accumulation of fouls and trying to keep the difference short.

Cuba is beginning to show a better level and is already ahead by 3 points in the match.

The start on the court was very even and both teams were pushing to take the lead.

Good start to the game with the Cubans pushing from the beginning.

The game begins.

We are just a few minutes away from the start of the presentation of the match and the previous FIBA protocols.

These are the United States headlines for this day's game:

These are the five that Cuba is starting for today's game:

Reynaldo Garcia, Tito Casero, Jasiel Rivero, Yoel Cubilla and Michel Espinoza

Roberto Gutierrez. He will be the central referee designated for the game between Cuba and the United States of the FIBA Americup 2024 Qualifiers.

The United States team arrived at the Ciudad Deportiva Coliseum for this day's match:

Those from Cuba are already in the stadium for today's game.

The last time Cuba and the United States met was during the first game of the FIBA Americup 2025 Qualifiers where the Americans won by a score of 100 to 79.

A close match awaits us between both teams, here we share the results of the comparison between both teams.

We are just under an hour before the match between Cuba and the United States begins at the Ciudad Deportiva Coliseum. Both quintets will go out in search of victory. Who will make it tonight? Follow our coverage on VAVEL.