2005 FIBA Americas Championship
The 2005 FIBA Americas Championship, later known as the FIBA AmeriCup (also known as The Tournament of the Americas), was hosted by the Dominican Republic, from August 24, to September 4, 2005. The games were played in Santo Domingo. This FIBA AmeriCup was to earn the four berths allocated to the Americas for the 2006 FIBA World Championship, in Japan. Argentina had already qualified, by winning the gold medal at the 2004 Olympics. Brazil won the tournament, the country's third AmeriCup championship.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Dominican Republic |
| City | Santo Domingo |
| Dates | August 24 – September 4 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Brazil (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Argentina |
| Third place | Venezuela |
| Fourth place | United States |
| Tournament statistics | |
| MVP | Marcelo Machado |
| Top scorer | Marcelo Machado (23.4 points per game) |
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