SANTIAGO (Chile) - The Quarter-Finals of the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2025 will feature two more high-stakes matchups, with two Semi-Final spots and two berths to the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournaments up for grabs. Brazil enters its matchup with Mexico as a clear favorite, while Puerto Rico comes in with stronger momentum against the Argentina that actually holds a favorable head-to-head record against the Boricuas in Women’s AmeriCup history.
Brazil vs. Mexico
Brazil takes the court carrying the aura of a team in top form. The defending champions enter the Quarter-Finals with a perfect 4-0 record, making them a fearsome opponent. The South Americans boast a well-balanced offense, dominant in the paint and highly efficient from long range. They’ll face a young Mexican squad that collected just one win in the Group Phase, defeating Chile. While Mexico’s roster has shown promise, they’ll need to put everything together in a stage where only wins matter.
Key matchup
Damiris Dantas is already a legend in women’s basketball across the continent. During the Group Phase, she surpassed 401 career points in FIBA Women’s AmeriCup play, making her the second all-time leading scorer in the modern era of the tournament since 2003. She will dictate Brazil’s rhythm, and her presence in the paint creates space for her teammates on the perimeter. The 32-year-old posted 24 points against Argentina, 20 against Canada, 14 versus the Dominican Republic, and closed the Group Phase with 21 more.
Mexico will lean on Gabriela Jáquez, a player with a bright future in the sport. The UCLA standout comes into the matchup ranked seventh in scoring (12.8 PPG) and will undoubtedly have the ball in her hands in crucial moments. Gabriela, sister of Miami Heat’s Jaime Jáquez, hopes to deliver her first breakout performance in her AmeriCup debut.
X-Factor
Stopping Brazil will be a monumental task for Mexico, which will need its “Big Three” of Jáquez, Mariana Valenzuela, and Anisa Jeffries to step up on defense against a Brazilian team loaded with offensive weapons.
Stats don’t lie
Brazil ranks second in scoring at 81.0 points per game— 20 more than Mexico, which averages 61.0. The South Americans hold a major edge in the paint, outrebounding Mexico 52.5 to 42.0 per game. The team also led the tournament in three-point shooting percentage at 35.4, with 8.8 makes per game. It’s a tough assignment for a Mexican squad that still struggles offensively, shooting just 32.1 percent from the field while averaging 15.8 turnovers—third-most in the tournament.
Previous meetings
Brazil holds a perfect 7-0 record against Mexico in Women’s AmeriCup play. The most recent encounter was in the previous edition’s Quarter-Finals, where Brazil won comfortably, 83-61.
Puerto Rico vs. Argentina
Puerto Rico will look to reach the tournament’s final four for the fifth straight edition. To do so, the team will need to get past Argentina which may not be in peak form, but always competes hard. Argentina also holds the edge in the historical head-to-head against Puerto Rico in Women’s AmeriCup play. Puerto Rico went 3-1 in the Group Phase, finishing second behind the USA. Argentina (2-2) placed third in its group, trailing Brazil and Canada.
Key matchup
Arella Guirantes is Puerto Rico’s difference-maker. She enters the playoffs as the second-leading scorer in the tournament (17.5 PPG). In the Group Phase, the Shanghai Kaiyuan (China) star poured in 31 points against Mexico— her AmeriCup career high and the third-best single-game scoring performance in the modern era of the event (since 2003). If Argentina can contain her, it will have a real shot.
Melisa Gretter remains the engine of the Argentine team. The point guard is the all-time assist leader in the modern AmeriCup era and enters the playoffs averaging 5.5 assists per game (second overall). While she’s doing her job, both she and her teammates need to improve their field goal efficiency.
X-Factor
Puerto Rico has the roster depth to withstand an off night from one of its stars. One player who consistently steps up is Mya Hollingshed. Though her averages (8.5 points, 7.3 rebounds) aren’t flashy, she leads the team in efficiency (13.5). Argentina is hoping to see the version of Florencia Chagas who shined during the South American Championship. Like many of her teammates, she has struggled on offense so far, but if Chagas finds her rhythm, Argentina could make things very interesting.
Stats don’t lie
Argentina has struggled mightily with shooting, hitting just 30.3 percent from the field—eighth out of 10 teams. They’ll need to be far more accurate to keep up with Puerto Rico, which averages 70.1 points per game compared to Argentina’s 60.3.
Previous meetings
Despite the statistical edge leaning toward Puerto Rico, history favors Argentina, which holds a 3-1 record in AmeriCup matchups against the Boricuas. Sometimes, history and confidence can tip the scales.
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