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Quentin Coleman helps Team USA reach gold medal game at U18 AmeriCup

Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 7, 2026, 2:51 PM

Last updated Jun 7, 2026

Summary

Quentin Coleman contributed his third double-double in four games, scoring 15 points and grabbing 10 rebounds as Team USA defeated Brazil 102-56 in the semifinals of the 2026 FIBA U18 AmeriCup. The victory secured a spot for Team USA in the gold medal game against Canada, set for 9 p.m. today in Leon, Mexico. Coleman has been instrumental throughout the tournament, averaging 12 points and 11.8 rebounds, placing him among the top performers. The U.S. aims for its 12th U18 gold medal, looking to maintain a perfect tournament record of 9-0. Should Team USA win, Coleman would join notable Illinois alumni in winning the U18 gold.

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  • •Coleman registered 15 points and 10 rebounds against Brazil in the semifinals.
  • •Team USA's victory over Brazil was by a score of 102-56.
  • •The gold medal game against Canada is scheduled for 9 p.m. today.
  • •Coleman averages 12 points and 11.8 rebounds in the tournament.
  • •A win would mark Team USA's 12th U18 gold medal.
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  • 2:47 PMYahoo Sports — Good Morning, Illini Nation: Quentin Coleman, U.S. take home silver
  • 2:51 PMYahoo Sports — Good Morning, Illini Nation: Quentin Coleman, Team USA playing for gold
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Jun. 7—A third double-double in four games from Quentin Coleman helped push Team USA to the gold medal game of the 2026 FIBA U18 AmeriCup. The 6-foot-4 Illinois guard put up 15 points and 10 rebounds in Saturday's 102-56 victory against Brazil in the tournament semifinals, sending the U.S. into today's 9 p.m. gold medal showdown with Canada in Leon, Mexico. Team USA is playing for its 12th U18 ...

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Jun. 8—Team USA snapped its streak of gold medals in U18 action Sunday with a 67-65 loss to Canada in the championship game of the 2026 FIBA U18 AmeriCup in Leon, Mexico. A potential game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer from Illinois guard Quentin Coleman didn't fall, ending a run of seven consecutive golds by the U.S. Sunday's gold medal game was close throughout. A 35-35 halftime tie ...

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