Bahamas beat Uruguay 103 to 94 in the World Cup on 27 August 2026. The visitors held their nerve in the closing stages to complete a comeback against the hosts. Uruguay had built a lead but could not close out the game despite controlling the boards for large stretches.
The turning point came when Bahamas extended their range. They hit 13 three-pointers from 28 attempts compared to eight from Uruguay's 28 attempts. That shooting efficiency made the difference when the game tightened, and it is hard to argue otherwise.
Uruguay won the battle on the glass with 31 rebounds to 33, but the distribution tells a different story. They grabbed nine offensive rebounds while Bahamas managed seven. More importantly, the visitors converted 28 of 35 free throws, a margin that proved decisive in a close finish.
Both sides played with equal aggression. Each team committed 23 personal fouls and drew five blocks. Uruguay recorded nine steals to five for Bahamas and limited their own turnovers to nine against 12 from the visitors. The extra possessions created by Bahamas' mistakes did not translate into points.
The result ends a run of disappointment for the visitors. They have lost their last five matches, including defeats to Canada, Brazil and the United States. Uruguay meanwhile sit on a more positive note after victories over Panama and a previous meeting with Bahamas earlier this year.
