MIAMI (United States) – The latest edition of the FIBA U16 Women’s AmeriCup tips off Monday, June 16, and every time a tournament begins, it presents a new opportunity to make history. Records are meant to be broken, and new milestones are always within reach. As the action gets underway at the Inforum in Irapuato, Mexico, here’s a look at the top single-game statistical performances—both individual and team—in the tournament’s history. This year, we will see if any players or teams will rewrite the record books.
Most points in a game
Individual:
34 – Karina Esquer (MEX vs PUR, Group Stage, 2017) 32 – Izabela Nicoletti (BRA vs CAN, Final, 2015) 30 – Sofía Muñoz (PUR vs BRA, 5th Place Game, 2021)
Team:
128 – USA vs DOM (Group Stage, 2009) 126 – USA vs MEX (Group Stage, 2021) 124 – USA vs PUR (Group Stage, 2023)
Most rebounds in a game
Individual:
24 – Danna Grenald (HON vs ARG, Group Stage, 2015) 23 – Danna Grenald (HON vs MEX, Group Stage, 2015) 23 – Alanna Monte (DOM vs COL, 5th–8th Place Classification, 2023) 22 – Mariana Valenzuela (MEX vs BRA, 5th–8th Place Classification, 2019) 22 – Ana Beatriz Passos Alves Da Silva (BRA vs PUR, Group Stage, 2021) Team:
84 – BRA vs CHI (5th–8th Place Classification, 2021) 79 – CAN vs MEX (Semi-Finals, 2015) 78 – BRA vs VEN (Group Stage, 2015) 78 – USA vs COL (Group Stage, 2023) 78 – USA vs MEX (Group Stage, 2023)
Most assists in a game
Individual:
11 – Sharon Rangel (MEX vs HON, Group Stage, 2015) 11 – Katia Gallegos (MEX vs DOM, 5th–8th Place Classification, 2017) 11 – Olivia Miles (USA vs PUR, Semi-Final, 2019) 10 – Desiree Caldwell (USA vs HON, Group Stage, 2015)
Team:
33 – MEX vs DOM (5th–8th Place Classification, 2017) 33 – USA vs MEX (Semi-Final, 2021) 32 – USA vs CRC (Quarter-Finals, 2021) 29 – MEX vs DOM (7th Place Game, 2023)
Most steals in a game
Individual:
10 – Gileysa Penzo (PUR vs CRC, 5th–8th Place Classification, 2013) 10 – JuJu Watkins (Group Stage, 2021) 9 – Deniya Prawl (CAN vs MEX, Quarter-Finals, 2023) 8 – on four occasions Team:
39 – USA vs CHI (Group Stage, 2021) 35 – CAN vs BRA (Group Stage, 2023) 32 – PUR vs VEN (Group Stage, 2013) 32 – MEX vs DOM (5th–8th Place Classification, 2017)
Most blocks in a game
Individual:
9 – Lauren Cox (USA vs CAN, Final, 2013) 8 – Diana Cano (MEX vs ARG, Group Stage, 2015) Team:
13 – ARG vs CAN (Semi-Final, 2023) 13 – USA vs CAN (Final, 2023) 12 – USA vs CHI (Group Stage, 2019) 11 – CAN vs CHI (Quarter-Finals, 2021) Note: All statistics recorded since 2013.
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