Portugal  Cunha's 14-19 double-double caps three-peat as FC Porto win U16 men's national title
FC Porto are U16 men's national champions for a third consecutive season, edging Sporting CP in a tense final at the Final Phase in Santo Tirso to lift the trophy once again.
The title game was contested to the final minutes, with the young Dragoes pulling clear in the closing stages to secure the victory and extend their dominance of the age group.
Joao Cunha) was the standout, posting a commanding double-double of 14 points and 19 rebounds for a 36 efficiency rating earning Most Valuable Player honours for both the final and the tournament (24 average efficiency across three games). He was joined on the All-Tournament Five by FC Porto teammate Dinis Leal), Sporting CP's Leinik Ginge, Galitos Identidadedigital's Jose Pedro Henriques, and PAC/Malagueta's Martim Fontes.
In the third-place game, Galitos of Aveiro beat PAC/Malagueta to claim the bronze medal. Jose Pedro Henriques scored 22 and Martim Fontes added 19 in that contest.
The Final Phase, organized by AB Porto, drew several notable figures including FPB Vice President Nuno Manaia, national team head coach Mario Gomes, U16 men's national team coach Andre Cardoso, and AB Porto president Manuel Albano. Technical Director Paulo Neta presented the MVP trophy.

Starting five#s#HernandezCelizMoravanskyPettinaroliPettovello #e#5 1Lautaro Basualdo 204-C-2010 Varese 4Manuel Hernandez 190-G-2008 6Bautista Gobetti 192-G-2008 Provincial 7Elias Torrens 203-C-2008 Obras 8Gonzalo Aman 190-G-2008 Penarol 9Joaquin Celiz 195-G-2008 Obras 10Joaquin Caumo 180-G-2008 Penarol 11Roman Moravansky 201-F-2008 Ferro 12Mateo Fessia 190-G-2008 Boca Juniors 14S..

Chad closed out the group phase of the FIBA U18 AfroBasket Zone 4 qualifiers in first place, grinding past Central African Republic 65-54 at the Polideportivo de Malabo on Wednesday to finish 3-1 and secure the top seed into the semifinals. It was a fittingly scrappy finish to a low-scoring affair. Neither side shot the ball well Chad managed just 37 percent from the field and a rough 42. 9 percen..

Day two of the FIBA U18 AmeriCup had everything its blowout-heavy opener lacked: a classic finish, a comeback for the ages and a reshuffled look at both groups. Argentina, blown out by the United States 24 hours earlier, authored the day's signature moment, clawing back from 14 points down in the fourth quarter to stun Brazil 84-83 on a go-ahead layup in the final seconds. Trailing 81-67 with 5:26..