2021 FIBA Women's AmeriCup

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Host countryPuerto Rico
Dates11–19 June
Teams10 (from 1 confederation)
2021 FIBA Women's AmeriCup
Tournament details
Host countryPuerto Rico
CitySan Juan
Dates11–19 June
Teams10 (from 1 confederation)
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions United States (4th title)
Runners-up Puerto Rico
Third place Brazil
Fourth place Canada
Tournament statistics
Games played26
MVPUnited States Rhyne Howard
Top scorerPuerto Rico Jennifer O'Neill (16.8 ppg)
Official website
Website
2019
2023

The 2021 FIBA Women's AmeriCup was the 16th edition of the FIBA Women's AmeriCup, which is the main tournament for senior women's basketball national teams of the FIBA Americas. It was held from 11 to 19 June 2021.[1] On 20 March 2021, Puerto Rico was confirmed as the host.[2] The top four teams qualify for one of the qualifying tournaments for the 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.[3]

The United States won their fourth title by defeating Puerto Rico in the final, 74–59.[4]

QualificationHostDatesVacanciesQualified
Automated entry[5]2 Canada
 United States
2021 Centrobasket WomenEl Salvador San Salvador24–28 March 20214 Dominican Republic
 El Salvador
 Puerto Rico
 Virgin Islands
2021 South American ChampionshipCancelled[6]4 Argentina
 Brazil
 Colombia
 Venezuela

Draw

The draw took place on 22 May 2021.[7][8]

Seeding

Pair 1 Pair 2 Pair 3 Pair 4 Pair 5
 United States
 Canada
 Brazil
 Puerto Rico
 Argentina
 Colombia
 Virgin Islands
 Dominican Republic
 Venezuela
 El Salvador

Squads

Each team consisted of 12 players.

Preliminary round

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
17 June
 
 
 Canada90
 
18 June
 
 Dominican Republic53
 
 Canada61
 
17 June
 
 Puerto Rico65
 
 Puerto Rico77
 
19 June
 
 Colombia69
 
 United States74
 
17 June
 
 Puerto Rico59
 
 United States97
 
18 June
 
 Virgin Islands46
 
 United States71
 
17 June
 
 Brazil60 Third place
 
 Brazil90
 
19 June
 
 Venezuela59
 
 Canada82
 
 
 Brazil87
 

Quarterfinals

17 June 2021
12:10
United States  9746  Virgin Islands
Scoring by quarter: 24–10, 22–15, 25–12, 26–9
Pts: Hillmon 17
Rebs: Jones 9
Asts: Henderson 8
Pts: Tate 18
Rebs: Tate 7
Asts: Bough, Richards 1
Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan
Referees: Alexis Mercado (PUR), Johnny Batista (PUR), Yuliet Méndez (CUB)

17 June 2021
15:10
Canada  9053  Dominican Republic
Scoring by quarter: 22–15, 28–20, 27–9, 13–9
Pts: Konig 23
Rebs: Amihere 11
Asts: Fields 5
Pts: Morton 18
Rebs: Evangelista, Monsac 4
Asts: Monsac, Soto 3
Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan
Referees: Julio Anaya (PAN), Norval Young (IVB), Aline García (URU)

17 June 2021
18:10
Brazil  9059  Venezuela
Scoring by quarter: 20–8, 29–10, 22–26, 19–15
Pts: T. Silva 15
Rebs: K. Silva 9
Asts: Gonçalo 4
Pts: Rivera 15
Rebs: Pérez 12
Asts: Pérez 7
Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan
Referees: Felipe Ibarra (CHI), Fabricio Vito (ARG), José Fernández (CRC)

17 June 2021
21:10
Puerto Rico  7769  Colombia
Scoring by quarter: 12–23, 20–7, 25–22, 20–17
Pts: Gwathmey 29
Rebs: Rosado, Quiñones 8
Asts: Rosado 4
Pts: Mosquera 21
Rebs: Mosquera 15
Asts: Ríos 13
Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan
Referees: Andreia Silva (BRA), Virginia Peruchini (ARG), Maria Comodaro (BRA)

Semifinals

18 June 2021
18:10
United States  7160  Brazil
Scoring by quarter: 13–21, 12–12, 25–10, 21–17
Pts: Cunane 19
Rebs: Cunane, Hillmon-Baker 8
Asts: Burton 6
Pts: T. Silva 14
Rebs: K. Silva 10
Asts: Gonçalo 3
Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan
Referees: Fabricio Vito (ARG), José Fernández (CRC), Norval Young (IVB)

18 June 2021
21:10
Canada  6165  Puerto Rico
Scoring by quarter: 13–17, 21–17, 14–16, 13–15
Pts: Fields 14
Rebs: Amihere 11
Asts: Colley, Konig 3
Pts: Gwathmey 17
Rebs: Rosado 7
Asts: three players 4
Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan
Referees: Felipe Ibarra (CHI), Julio Anaya (PAN), Virginia Peruchini (ARG)

Third place game

19 June 2021
18:10
Canada  8287 (OT)  Brazil
Scoring by quarter: 16–16, 18–13, 9–29, 25–10, Overtime: 14–19
Pts: Amihere 22
Rebs: Amihere 11
Asts: Konig 8
Pts: Paixão, Dos Santos 19
Rebs: De Souza 10
Asts: Paixão 7
Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan
Referees: Roberto Vázquez (PUR), Fabricio Vito (ARG), Ashley Gilpin (USA)

Final

19 June 2021
21:10
Puerto Rico  5974  United States
Scoring by quarter: 21–17, 15–17, 11–21, 12–19
Pts: O'Neill 18
Rebs: Rosado 8
Asts: O'Neill 5
Pts: Howard 22
Rebs: Boston 19
Asts: Burton, Howard 5
Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan
Referees: Felipe Ibarra (CHI), Julio Anaya (PAN), Andreia Silva (BRA)

Final standing

Qualified for World Cup Qualifying Tournaments
Rank Team Record
1st place, gold medalist(s) United States6–0
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Puerto Rico4–2
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Brazil5–2
4 Canada5–2
5 Colombia2–3
6 Venezuela1–3
7 Dominican Republic0–4
8 Virgin Islands1–4
9 El Salvador0–4
DQ Argentina0–0

Statistics and awards

Statistical leaders

Players

Teams

Awards

The awards were announced on 20 June 2021.[13]

All-Star Team
Guard Forwards Centers
Colombia Manuela Ríos
Puerto Rico Jennifer O'Neill
United States Rhyne Howard
Brazil Clarissa dos Santos United States Elissa Cunane
MVP: United States Rhyne Howard

Notes

References

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