2017 FIBA Under-16 Women's Americas Championship

2017 FIBA Under-16 Women's Americas Championship
5th FIBA Americas Women's Basketball Championship

Tournament details
Host country	Argentina
Dates	7–11 June
Teams	8
Venue(s)	1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions	United States (4th title)
Tournament statistics
MVP	Aliyah Boston
Top scorer	Esquer (17.2)
Top rebounds	Masikewich (10.2)
Top assists	Chagas (5.2)
Official website
Official website

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

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

Group phase

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: FIBA
(H) Hosts

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: FIBA

Preliminary Round

In the first preliminary round game, Colombia faced the US. Aliya Boston was the leading scorer for the US team with 17 points, while Samantha Brunelle scored 13. Caitlin Clark took three shots from beyond the three point arc and hit all three of them. Kylie Watson and Paige Bueckers were also double-digit scorers with 10 points each. The US won by a score of 91–33.^[5]

The US next faced Mexico. The opening quarter was close with the US leading by a single point at the end of the quarter. A full court press in the second quarter helped the United States pull away from Mexico en route to a 100–37 win. Brunelle had a double double with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Bueckers took seven shots and hit all seven to set a US single-game record for field-goal percentage.^[5]

The final preliminary game for the US was against Puerto Rico. The US did not shoot well from the field, hitting only 31% of the shots. They had difficulty controlling the ball, turning it over 27 times, but their aggressive play forced 43 turnovers against Puerto Rico which included a US U16 record of 25 steals in a single game. The leading scorer was Boston who recorded 17 points and tied a record for free throw percentage hitting all five of her free-throw attempts. The US won the game 79–32.^[5]

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
13:45

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
20:30

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

US - Argentina

The United States played Argentina in the semifinal game. The US had a 13-point lead at halftime, 40–27, but partway through the third period, started to run that would put the game away. They scored 39 consecutive points which extended from roughly the middle of the third period until the middle of the fourth. they had set an all-time record for steals in a game against Puerto Rico but they increase their own record by two with 27 steals in the game. They also set our record for free throws attempted with 37 every one of the US players scored. The final score in favor of the US was 98–42.^[5]

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

US - Canada

In the gold-medal game, the United States faced Canada. This game also featured a long scoring run, with the United States outscoring Canada 20–0 to close the first half. Aggressive defense held Canada to 29% field goal shooting for the game. Azzi Fudd, the only 14-year-old on a team of 15 and 16-year-olds, scored 18 points to lead the US team to a 91–46 win and the gold medal.^[5]

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

References

↑ "Argentina will host the FIBA U16 Americas Championships 2017". FIBA. 25 March 2017. Archived from the original on November 6, 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
↑ "FIBA Calendar". Archived from the original on June 21, 2017.
↑ "USA claim the FIBA U16 Women's Americas Championship". FIBA. 12 June 2017. Archived from the original on October 23, 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
↑ "Draw results in for FIBA U16 Women's Americas Championship 2017". FIBA. 23 May 2017. Archived from the original on May 7, 2022.
1 2 3 4 5 "2017 USA U16 Women". www.usab.com. Archived from the original on March 24, 2019. Retrieved 2020-11-13.

External links

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