GUANAJUATO (Mexico) - Many players throughout the competition laid out their talents for their teams, showcasing all the talent that is represented throughout the Americas, but five players made an impact throughout the tournament in leading their team to their respective finishes. Here are the MVP and All-Star Five from the FIBA U16 Americas Women’s Championship.

Juju Watkins, USA

Taking home the tournament MVP honors as well as being a member of the All-Star Five, Watkins was an undeniable star throughout the tournament, leading the tournament in scoring with 120 points in six games including a 28-point performance in the gold medal match where USA defended their previous two titles. Watkins was a force on defense as well, forcing turnovers and nabbing steals as she led the tournament in steals with an average of 5 per game.

Jada Williams, USA

One of the best playmakers in the tournament, Williams not only averaged almost 12 points per game during the tournament but also used her elite court vision to dish out 8 assists in USA’s gold medal game, while already averaging 4.6 assists per game prior to the match. Williams was unafraid to grab the boards – especially defensively, and was another stealthy defender to help USA cruise to an undefeated finish.

Cassandre Prosper, Canada

Though Canada didn’t get the result they wanted in the gold medal game, Prosper still led her team the way she had all tournament with a respectable 13-point, 5 rebound performance. Prosper was Canada’s best scoring option throughout the tournament, shooting over 44 percent in all games but one, and scoring in double figures each game of the competition. Prosper, a small forward, also tallied a double-double in the Quarter-Finals and Semi-Finals, nabbing offensive boards and putting up second chance points for Canada all tournament.

Loriette Maciel, Mexico

Showing out for her home crowd, Maciel had an exceptional bronze medal game to take home the hardware for her team, scoring 23 points to help lead her team to victory. Averaging 12.5 points per game, Maciel was one of Mexico’s sharpest shooters, shooting over 37 percent throughout the tournament, while still managing to grab 5 boards per game despite being a shooting guard. Maciel also was another player keen on steals while on defense, averaging 2.7 per game.

Taissa Nascimento Queiroz, Brazil

Not many players during the tournament managed to tally a double-double, yet Queiroz averaged one as one of the best two-way players not only for Brazil but in the competition. The small forward was not only one of the best rim protectors on defense, but also averaged 12.3 points per game on top of averaging 14 rebounds that consisted of a tournament total of 84, 52 defensively and 32 offensively. Though Puerto Rico was able to hold Queiroz off on shooting in their final game, she still managed a whopping 12 rebounds to end off her time in Guanajuato.

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