**Sucatzky** Dishing Dimes: Ties U19 World Cup Assist Record
In a dazzling display of court vision, **Thiago Sucatzky** has etched his name in the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup record books. The Argentinian point guard equaled the all-time high for assists in a single game.
Tying the Record
**Sucatzky** racked up an impressive 14 assists in a game against Cameroon on July 4, 2025. This performance ties the record previously set by **Alexandre Bouzidi** of France in 2023. He also contributed 14 points and 3 rebounds to Argentina’s 85-67 victory in the 9-16 classification round.
Reflecting on his achievement, **Sucatzky** gave credit to his teammates, saying, “Thanks to my teammates for trusting me in the whole process. Without them I couldn’t do anything.”
Notably, the average number of assists per game in the NBA during the 2023-2024 season was 26.6 (TeamRankings.com).
Following in the Footsteps of an Idol
Many observers have noted the similarities between **Sucatzky**’s playing style and that of another Argentinian basketball star. The young point guard openly acknowledges that he models his game after a fellow countryman. “Facundo Campazzo is my idol. When I was a kid I always watched him and wanted to be like him.”
said **Sucatzky**.
Top Assist Performances
Before his record-tying performance, **Sucatzky** had already demonstrated his playmaking abilities. He totaled 16 assists in Argentina’s first four games, including 8 in a win over Serbia.
Top 10 Assists in a Single Game at the U19 World Cup*
|
|
Player (Team) |
Opponent |
Date |
Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. |
Thiago Sucatzky (ARG) |
Cameroon 85-67 |
7/4/2025 |
14 |
|
|
Alexandre Bouzidi (FRA) |
Madagascar 119-56 |
6/28/2023 |
14 |
|
3. |
Andre Curbelo (PUR) |
China 94-99 |
7/2/2019 |
13 |
|
|
John Harper Jr (JPN) |
Korea 92-95 |
7/11/2021 |
13 |
|
5. |
Christian Anderson (GER) |
Serbia 92-83 |
7/2/2025 |
12 |
|
|
Dario Saric (CRO) |
Korea 106-89 |
6/27/2013 |
12 |
|
|
Borna Kapusta (CRO) |
Islamic Republic of Iran 86-36 |
6/30/2015 |
12 |
|
|
Nikita Mikhailovskii (RUS) |
Greece 83-75 |
6/30/2019 |
12 |
|
|
Haowen Guo (CHN) |
Latvia 84-87 |
7/5/2019 |
12 |
|
|
Aaron Clark (PUR) |
Korea 99-89 |
7/10/2021 |
12 |
*Dating back to the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 1995
