FIBA Women's AmeriCup 2025 – Team Profile: Puerto Rico

MIAMI (United States) – Puerto Rico is on an upward trajectory ahead of the tournament. The team had a successful 2024, by qualifying for a second straight Olympic Games appearance and a fourth consecutive FIBA Women’s Centrobasket title. The Boricuas are currently ranked No. 12 in the FIBA Women’s World Ranking presented by Nike, and have dominated the Central American region for nearly a decade. During that span, they’ve also made their presence felt at the continental level, consistently finishing among the top four in the AmeriCup.

The team heading into this tournament retains much of the personnel that found success in 2024, making them a strong contender to remain among the elite in the Americas.

Tournament history

This will be Puerto Rico’s 14th appearance in the competition. The team has earned bronze medals in 1995 and 2017, and a silver medal on home soil in 2021 after falling to the United States in the Final.

Players to watch

Puerto Rico's Arella Guirantes is one of the main catalysts behind its recent success. The shooting guard showcased her offensive prowess during the last Centrobasket, where she led her team to the title by averaging 31.8 points (tournament leader), 6.8 rebounds, and 6.5 assists—numbers that earned her MVP honors. In her Olympic debut at Paris 2024, she averaged 12.3 points per game.

Mya Hollingshed serves as the team’s second scoring option. She can produce from midrange and in the paint. She averaged 9.0 points and 8.3 rebounds during the Olympic Qualifying Tournament, and followed that up with 7.7 points and 8.7 boards in Paris. Point guard Trinity San Antonio is another player who could take on a bigger role after a strong NCAA season. She stood out at the Olympics with 7.3 points per game. Pamela Rosado, the experienced and steady floor general, averaged 6.3 points and 5.0 assists in the last Olympic Games.

Head coach: Jerry Batista

Batista took over in 2017, and under his leadership, Puerto Rico has dominated Central America and the Caribbean with its Centrobasket titles in 2018, 2021, 2022, and 2024. He’s also guided the team to two World Cups (2018 and 2022) and two Olympic Games (2020 and 2024). Under his guidance, the Puerto Ricans have become one of the most consistent national teams in the Americas and will look to maintain that status.

Outlook

Puerto Rico is expected, at a minimum, to remain among the tournament’s top four teams. They haven’t finished outside that range in the last four editions and return with the same core that has driven their success. In fact, they may have the right tools to aim for another medal in Chile.

Puerto Rico will compete in Group B, opening the tournament against Colombia, followed by games versus the United States, Mexico, and host nation Chile to close the group stage.

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