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MarJon Beauchamp’s 24 Points Lead US to a Dominant 102-67 Win over Nicaragua
MarJon Beauchamp led the U.S. with 24 points as the team won by 35 points in the first of 12 qualifying games to reach the 2027 Basketball World Cup.
- On Friday in Managua, the United States national basketball team scored 102 points to defeat the Nicaragua national basketball team, with MarJon Beauchamp, Brandon Knight, and Kyle Guy leading the victory.
- The U.S. is in Group A with Mexico and the Dominican Republic, part of four groups of four teams, with 16 teams pared to 12 for round two.
- Kyle Guy added 11 points and the Americans closed the first half on a 20-7 run, while Nicaragua's Norchad Omier and Jared Ruiz produced strong performances.
- They'll meet Nicaragua again on Monday in College Park, Georgia, and the Americans will play each opponent twice in the coming months.
- The Americas qualifying offers seven spots for the 2027 Basketball World Cup in Doha, Qatar, running Aug. 27 through Sept. 12, 2027, with Qatar automatically qualifying as host.
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