Bruce Branch III wins silver medal with Team USA at FIBA U18 Americup

For the first time since 2008, Team USA did not capture the FIBA U18 Americup gold medal.

BYU freshman Bruce Branch III and his USA teammates dropped a heartbreaker to Canada in Sunday’s tournament final, missing out on the gold to receive a silver medal.

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Branch scored six points in 22 minutes of play, shooting 3 of 5 from the field with four rebounds, two blocks and two steals.

Overall sloppiness plagued Team USA in the final, shooting just 38% from the floor and committing 21 turnovers against Canada.

Branch enjoyed a solid showing in the Americup, averaging 8.6 points and 8.6 rebounds across five tournament games. He ranked as the No. 4 rebounder in the event and logged double-doubles in group play against Mexico and Brazil.

If there’s one area Branch can improve on at BYU from his Americup performance, it’s shooting. While he did make 47% of his total field goals, Branch shot 31% from 3-point range and made just 53% of his free-throw attempts.

A five-star forward from Gilbert, Arizona, Branch is rated as the No. 5 prospect from the class of 2026 and could be BYU’s third-consecutive first-round NBA draft selection next June.

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Publish date : 2026-06-08 16:04:00

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