2017 FIBA Under-16 Women's Americas Championship

The 2017 FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship for Women was an international basketball competition that was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 7–11 June 2017.[1][2]

2017 FIBA Under-16 Women's Americas Championship

5th FIBA American Women's Basketball Championship

Tournament details

Host nation

Dates

7–11 June 2017

Teams

8

(from 1 federations)

Venues

1

(in 1 host city)

Champions

United States

(4th title)

Tournament leaders

	Players	Teams
Points	Esquer (17.2)	United States (91.8)
Rebounds	Masikewich (10.2)	United States (59.2)
Assists	Chagas (5.2)	United States (19.4)

Official website

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The United States defeated the defending champions Canada, 91–46, in the final game to reclaim the championship. Meanwhile, the hosts Argentina edged first-time semifinalists Colombia in the bronze medal game, 59–52, in overtime.[3] The top four teams qualified to the 2018 FIBA Under-17 Women’s Basketball World Cup.

Venue

Buenos Aires	Buenos Aires
Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo
Capacity: 2,000

Qualified teams

Argentina
Canada
Colombia
Dominican Republic
Mexico
Puerto Rico
United States
Venezuela

First round

A draw was held on 23 May 2017 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.[4]

All times are local (UTC-3).

Group A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	Canada	3	3	0	249	151	+98	6	Advance to Semifinals
2	Argentina (H)	3	2	1	213	155	+58	5	Advance to Semifinals
3	Venezuela	3	1	2	150	210	−60	4	Advance to Classification 5-8
4	Dominican Republic	3	0	3	140	236	−96	3	Advance to Classification 5-8

Source: Standings
(H) Host.

7 June 2017
13:45

Venezuela	38–89	Canada
Scoring by quarter: 5–23, 9–28, 11–16, 13–22
Pts: Anes 11 Rebs: Russian 4 Asts: Na. Garcia 3		Pts: Masikewich 17 Rebs: Ejim 12 Asts: Te-Biasu, Tuchscherer 4

Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo, Buenos Aires
Referees: Rodrigo Leon Mejia Mesa (COL), Rebeca Xiomaira Davila Aquino (PUR), Carlos Peralta (ECU)

7 June 2017
20:30

Dominican Republic	42–77	Argentina
Scoring by quarter: 11–23, 8-16, 13-23, 10-15
Pts: Baez 11 Rebs: Cueva 8 Asts: Baez 3		Pts: Operto, Fontana 15 Rebs: Gentinetta 9 Asts: Cejas 8

Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo, Buenos Aires
Referees: Gina Denise Cross (USA), Vivian Elizabeth Garcia Otermin (URU), Alejandra Gaytan Mota (MEX)

8 June 2017
18:15

Dominican Republic	48–89	Canada
Scoring by quarter: 11–21, 8–27, 11–20, 18–21
Pts: Cueva 12 Rebs: Cueva 8 Asts: 4 players 1		Pts: Masikewich 22 Rebs: Ntambue, Ejim, Masikewich 10 Asts: Ennis, Edwards 4

Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo, Buenos Aires
Referees: Gina Denise Cross (USA), Rebeca Xiomaira Davila Aquino (PUR), Alejandra Gaytan Mota (MEX)

8 June 2017
20:30

Argentina	71–42	Venezuela
Scoring by quarter: 17–6, 23–13, 20–11, 11–12
Pts: Acevedo 15 Rebs: Gentinetta 5 Asts: Chagas 6		Pts: Arias 11 Rebs: Russian 5 Asts: Anes 1

Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo, Buenos Aires
Referees: Rodrigo Leon Mejia Mesa (COL), Vivian Elizabeth Garcia Otermin (URU), Carlos Peralta (ECU)

9 June 2017
16:00

Venezuela	70–50	Dominican Republic
Scoring by quarter: 23–6, 12–7, 16–14, 19–23
Pts: Nic. Garcia 11 Rebs: Russian 10 Asts: Na. Garcia 5		Pts: Acosta 12 Rebs: Cueva 16 Asts: Acosta, Baez 2

Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo, Buenos Aires
Referees: Rodrigo Leon Mejia Mesa (COL), Rebeca Xiomaira Davila Aquino (PUR), Vivian Elizabeth Garcia Otermin (URU)

9 June 2017
20:30

Canada	71–65	Argentina
Scoring by quarter: 17–10, 21–16, 10–16, 23–23
Pts: Te-Biasu, Masikewich 15 Rebs: Masikewich 20 Asts: Te-Biasu, Ennis 3		Pts: Acevedo 19 Rebs: Chagas 12 Asts: Chagas 7

Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo, Buenos Aires
Referees: Andres Gaston Bartel Maina (URU), Gina Denise Cross (USA), Alejandra Gaytan Mota (MEX)

Group B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	United States	3	3	0	270	102	+168	6	Advance to Semifinals
2	Colombia	3	2	1	146	184	−38	5	Advance to Semifinals
3	Mexico	3	1	2	154	194	−40	4	Advance to Classification 5-8
4	Puerto Rico	3	0	3	133	223	−90	3	Advance to Classification 5-8

Source: Standings

7 June 2017
16:00

Colombia	33–91	United States
Scoring by quarter: 4–32, 15–14, 9–26, 5–19
Pts: Ulloa 7 Rebs: Gonzalez 6 Asts: Ayala 2		Pts: Boston 17 Rebs: Boston 9 Asts: Brunelle 5

Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo, Buenos Aires
Referees: Natalia Cuello Cuello (DOM), Micaela Ayelen Prado (ARG), Christine Vuong (CAN)

7 June 2017
18:15

Mexico	76–49	Puerto Rico
Scoring by quarter: 15–14, 15–14, 15–14, 15–14
Pts: Esquer 34 Rebs: Aguilera 14 Asts: Arreola 6		Pts: Santiago, Martinez, Garcia 10 Rebs: An. Rodriguez 9 Asts: Santiago, Martinez 2

Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo, Buenos Aires
Referees: Americo Rodriguez (VEN), Andres Gaston Bartel Maina (URU), Virginia Soledad Peruchini (ARG)

8 June 2017
13:45

Puerto Rico	52–68	Colombia
Scoring by quarter: 18–15, 9–25, 13–20, 12–8
Pts: Garcia 17 Rebs: An. Rodriguez 10 Asts: Garcia, Vargas-Bines 2		Pts: Gonzalez 20 Rebs: Gonzalez 11 Asts: Orozco 5

Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo, Buenos Aires
Referees: Natalia Cuello Cuello (DOM), Micaela Ayelen Prado (ARG), Americo Rodriguez (VEN)

8 June 2017
16:00

United States	100–37	Mexico
Scoring by quarter: 14–13, 33–14, 26–4, 27–6
Pts: Brunelle 18 Rebs: Brunelle 11 Asts: Cooke, Horston 4		Pts: Esquer 15 Rebs: Gallegos, Arreola, Rodriguez 5 Asts: Arreola 3

Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo, Buenos Aires
Referees: Andres Gaston Bartel Maina (URU), Virginia Soledad Peruchini (ARG), Christine Vuong (CAN)

9 June 2017
13:45

Colombia	45–41	Mexico
Scoring by quarter: 11–9, 8–9, 12–15, 14–8
Pts: Gonzalez 15 Rebs: Gonzalez 19 Asts: Diaz, Orozco, Ulloa 2		Pts: Esquer 10 Rebs: Rodriguez 10 Asts: Arreola 5

Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo, Buenos Aires
Referees: Americo Rodriguez (VEN), Natalia Cuello Cuello (DOM), Carlos Peralta (ECU)

9 June 2017
18:15

Puerto Rico	32–79	United States
Scoring by quarter: 5–15, 10–20, 14–25, 3–19
Pts: Martinez 14 Rebs: Vargas-Bines 10 Asts: Martinez, Ab. Rodriguez, Aviles 2		Pts: Boston 17 Rebs: Boston 12 Asts: Fudd, Clark 4

Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo, Buenos Aires
Referees: Virginia Soledad Peruchini (ARG), Micaela Ayelen Prado (ARG), Christine Vuong (CAN)

Classification round

All times are local (UTC-3).

	5th–8th				Fifth place

	10 June

	Venezuela	62
					11 June
	Puerto Rico	61
					Venezuela	28
	10 June
					Mexico	71
	Mexico	102

	Dominican Republic	45
					Seventh place

					11 June

					Puerto Rico	76

					Dominican Republic	69

Classification 5–8

10 June 2017
13:45

Venezuela	62–61	Puerto Rico
Scoring by quarter: 20–12, 15–11, 15–20, 12–18
Pts: Arias 19 Rebs: Russian 13 Asts: Perez 5		Pts: Martinez 14 Rebs: Vargas-Bines 8 Asts: Martinez 6

Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo, Buenos Aires
Referees: Gina Denise Cross (USA), Micaela Ayelen Prado (ARG), Christine Vuong (CAN)

10 June 2017
16:00

Mexico	102–45	Dominican Republic
Scoring by quarter: 31–11, 30–10, 16–11, 25–13
Pts: Gallegos 21 Rebs: Rodriguez 11 Asts: Gallegos 11		Pts: Cueva 10 Rebs: Cueva 9 Asts: 4 players 2

Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo, Buenos Aires
Referees: Virginia Soledad Peruchini (ARG), Rebeca Xiomaira Davila Aquino (PUR), Vivian Elizabeth Garcia Otermin (URU)

Seventh place game

11 June 2017

Puerto Rico	76–69	Dominican Republic
Scoring by quarter: 19–24, 27–15, 11–8, 19–22
Pts: Verdejo, Vargas-Bines 17 Rebs: Vargas-Bines 9 Asts: Martinez, S. Rodriguez 3		Pts: Benitez 20 Rebs: Santana 10 Asts: Baez 4

Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo, Buenos Aires
Referees: Vivian Elizabeth Garcia Otermin (URU), Micaela Ayelen Prado (ARG), Christine Vuong (CAN)

Fifth place game

11 June 2017

Venezuela	28–71	Mexico
Scoring by quarter: 4–17, 8–17, 10–14, 6–23
Pts: Perez, Arias 7 Rebs: Russian 11 Asts: Na. Garcia, Arias, Nic. Garcia 1		Pts: Arreola 13 Rebs: Arreola, Aguilera 10 Asts: Arreola 5

Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo, Buenos Aires
Referees: Rodrigo Leon Mejia Mesa (COL), Rebeca Xiomaira Davila Aquino (PUR), Virginia Soledad Peruchini (ARG)

Final round

All times are local (UTC-3).

	Semifinals				Final

	10 June

	Canada	64
					11 June
	Colombia	38
					Canada	46
	10 June
					United States	91
	United States	98

	Argentina	42
					Third place

					11 June

					Colombia	52

					Argentina (OT)	59

Semifinals

10 June 2017
18:15

Canada	64–38	Colombia
Scoring by quarter: 18–8, 13–13, 19–10, 14–7
Pts: Russell 11 Rebs: Russell 8 Asts: Cote-Lysius 4		Pts: Quesada 10 Rebs: Diaz, Cortes, Morales 5 Asts: 4 players 1

Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo, Buenos Aires
Referees: Andres Gaston Bartel Maina (URU), Natalia Cuello Cuello (DOM), Alejandra Gaytan Mota (MEX)

10 June 2017
20:30

United States	98–42	Argentina
Scoring by quarter: 17–13, 23–14, 30–9, 28–6
Pts: Cooke, Taylor 12 Rebs: Miller 7 Asts: 4 players 3		Pts: Gauna, Acevedo 12 Rebs: Gauna, Piri, Gentinetta 5 Asts: Chagas 3

Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo, Buenos Aires
Referees: Americo Rodriguez (VEN), Rodrigo Leon Mejia Mesa (COL), Carlos Peralta (ECU)

Third place game

11 June 2017
18:15

Colombia	52–59 (OT)	Argentina
Scoring by quarter: 6–20, 7–6, 17–12, 19–11, Overtime: 3–10
Pts: Orozco 15 Rebs: Ayala, Gonzalez 9 Asts: Diaz 2		Pts: Chagas 20 Rebs: Chagas 20 Asts: Gauna 5

Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo, Buenos Aires
Referees: Americo Rodriguez (VEN), Gina Denise Cross (USA), Natalia Cuello Cuello (DOM)

Final

11 June 2017
20:30

Canada	46–91	United States
Scoring by quarter: 21–27, 4–23, 10–18, 11–23
Pts: Russell 12 Rebs: Masikewich 9 Asts: Ntambue 2		Pts: Fudd 18 Rebs: Horston, Boston 6 Asts: Horston 4

Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo, Buenos Aires
Referees: Andres Gaston Bartel Maina (URU), Alejandra Gaytan Mota (MEX), Carlos Peralta (ECU)

Awards

2017 FIBA Under-16 Women's Americas Championship Winners
United States 4th title

Most Valuable Player
Aliyah Boston

Final ranking

	Qualify for the 2018 FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup.

Rank	Team	Record
	United States	5–0
	Canada	4–1
	Argentina	3–2
4	Colombia	2–3
5	Mexico	3–2
6	Venezuela	2–3
7	Puerto Rico	1–4
8	Dominican Republic	0–5

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References

"Argentina will host the FIBA U16 Americas Championships 2017". FIBA. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
"FIBA Calendar".
"USA claim the FIBA U16 Women's Americas Championship". FIBA. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
"Draw results in for FIBA U16 Women's Americas Championship 2017". FIBA. 23 May 2017.

External links

Official website

International women's youth basketball
FIBA Youth Olympics World Rankings U21 World Championship U19 World Cup U17 World Cup
Africa	FIBA Africa U-20 U-18 U-16
Americas	FIBA Americas U-20 U-18 U-16
Asia	FIBA Asia U-20 U-18 U-16
Europe	FIBA Europe U-20 U-18 U-16
Oceania	FIBA Oceania U-17 U-15
Note: Under-20/21 tourneys except FIBA Europe's are no longer held.

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