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Tower of the Americas

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America’s Cup Building ‘Veles e Vents’ (Sales and Winds), Valencia, Spain

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America’s Port is Houston

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All Lined Up for Fiba Americas Championship

FIBA Americas is divided into 3 zones which consist of the United States and Canada in the North Area, Caribbean and Central America in the Central American area and the Caribbean region and the South American Zone comprising of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Equator, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.

For 2008 / 2009, several events have been scheduled to take place in this championship, which include the South American League for Men’s Club on 1 February, South American Championship for Women on 1 March, South American Championship for Men on 1 June, FIBA Americas U16 Championship for Women (Argentina) from 10 – 14 June 2009, FIBA Americas U16 Championship for Men (Argentina) from 24 to 28 June 2009, Marchand Continental Cup to be held from 14 to 16 August 2009, FIBA Americas Championship for Women (Brazil) from 23 to 27 September 2009 as well as the South American League for Women’s Clubs scheduled for 1 Nov 2009.

FIBA Americas championship also holds several tournaments for the under 16 basketball teams, which include Centrobasket U16 Championship for Men and Centrobasket U16 Championship for women, both to take place from 1 May to 31 May 2009, along with COCABA Championship for Men from 20 May to 24 May 2009 and COCABA Championship for Women from 27 May to 31 May 2009.

CBC Championship for Men is also scheduled from 1 June to 30 June 2009, along with CBC Championship for Women and South American U18 Championship for Women on the same dates. The championship also includes several more events like FIBA Americas U16 Championship for Women from 10 June to 14 June 2009, FIBA Americas U16 Championship for Men from 24 June to 28 June 2009, Centrobasket U18 Championship for Women from 7 July to 11 July 2009 and Centrobasket U18 Championship for Men from 14 July to 18 July 2009.

This year, FIBA Americas also introduced a new system to better accommodate the national and international competition schedules. The new system divided the 16 teams in two different groups in the South and North regions of Americas which would play two four-team series. The winners of these four set series would qualify for the “Final Fours” which is to be played from February 6 – 8, 2009. The countries that are already confirmed to represent themselves in the FIBA Americas 2008-2009 series are Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Uruguay from South America and Costa Rica, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic from Central American and the Caribbean region. This competition between 16 teams is scheduled to end in the first week of February 2009, which will consist of first edition and second edition. The group stages will have their own winners, who will play in the final Four Stage.

Geography of the Americas for the uninitiated

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Fall Out Boy – America’s Suitehearts


Music video by Fall Out Boy performing America’s Suitehearts. (C) 2008 The Island Def Jam Music Group

A Guide to Holidays in Playa De Las Americas, Teneriefe

Playa De Las Americas is the largest and most popular resort in Tenerife; situated in the south of the island next to Los Cristianos and near the Renia Sofia Airport. Although suitable for all ages, Playa De Las Americas is mainly favoured by the younger generation for the profusion of night life to be found there and budget hotels. Whatever age you are thought, Playa De Las Americas resort is action packed and packs a punch.


Playa De Las Americas has a large amount of good quality hotels that offer a lively atmosphere and superior service. One such hotel is Caledonia Park. From there you can easily reach the main site of Playa De Las Americas including the bars and restaurants, beaches and the aqua park which provides anyone with a fun day out. The Caledonia Park Hotel offers lots of great facilities, good food, fantastic atmosphere and gargantuan cocktails on demand! It is one of the most popular hotels within the resort.


Playa De Las Americas offers much in the way of cuisine with restaurants offering a variety of dishes such as Chinese, Mexican and English foods and many more, tapas bards offering the very best of what Tenerife has to offer. If you’re a person who is constantly on the go then fast food stalls will help suit your lifestyle. Nightlife in Playa De Las Americas is astounding to say the least, with most places offering a happy hour or two which tends to lead to a few hours of happiness for the customers! Most places stay open till the early hours of the morning and offer the very best of music and entertainment.


There is so much to see and do in Playa De Las Americas that one holiday is normally not enough. There is plenty of shopping, trips around Tenerife, water sports by the bucket load, bungee jumping and even swimming with dolphins to keep you occupied, and that’s not to mention the beaches! Whilst often crowded, offer fantastic swimming and sunning opportunities and a lively atmosphere. So if you are thinking of taking a trip to Playa De Las Americas, be prepared for a seriously good time!

Welcome to the Americas

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America’s Next Top Models?

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For a Change, Why Not Try a Holiday in Playa De Las Americas

Having a week-long vacation is what everybody wants to enjoy and experience. For a few days, they will be spared from all the paperwork and stress brought about by their job. And when thinking about the holidays, they usually end up going to the typical vacation destinations where many other tourists go to. As a result, they also end up paying a high price for the air fare, hotel rates, and even at the restaurants. So if you want to have a different vacation, why not try spending your holidays in Playa de las Americas instead?

More often than not, tourists want to have a relaxing vacation under the sun. There are numerous natural beaches that can be found here in Playa de las Americas. But there are also man-made beaches that are covered with dark sand as well. Hotels and restaurants are flourishing in areas near the beaches of Playa de las Americas. Therefore, you will not have a hard time looking for a place to stay, even if you do not book a room in advance.

Shopping for souvenirs and other items are part of the whole vacation. And here in Playa de las Americas, there are a wide array of shops where you can purchase duty-free goods including gadgets, clothes, perfumes, and more. One of the best ways to get a great bargain while shopping here in Playa de las Americas is to haggle. Sometimes, the salesmen are quite aggressive when it comes to selling their goods. But keep in mind that there are numerous shops selling the same items and they can offer it to you in a lower price. If you want affordable items, you can head to Torviscas Market during Thursdays and Saturdays. However, you must be an early bird so you can get the best items and avoid the crowds.

Unless you rent an apartment with a kitchen, dining out is probably one of the main activities that you will partake in while you are on vacation. You can choose from a wide array of restaurants. Some of the top-rated restaurants that you must try include the Folias, El Molino, Restaurante Chino Yue Lai, and the Blanco Vista. These are usually quite expensive when compared to the other restaurants that you can find anywhere in the Playa de las Americas. You may also opt to dine at the restaurants near the beach. Stalls sell freshly grilled seafood, where you can also watch TV shows at the same time. The foods at the beachfront restaurants are varied. You may even get to order authentic Indian as well as Chinese cuisines – if you feel like tasting one.

The nightlife here in Playa de las Americas is also thriving. If you are up for a nocturnal holiday, there are tons of nightclubs that you can go to by the time the sun sets. More often than not, these clubs are open until the wee hours of the morning. So you can still stay up until the restaurants are ready to serve breakfast.

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