MIAMI (United States) – Everything is set for the ninth edition of the FIBA U16 Women's AmeriCup 2025, taking place from June 16-22 in Irapuato, Mexico. The tournament will award four spots to the FIBA U17 Women's Basketball World Cup in 2026. Here’s what you need to know before tip-off at the Inforum in Irapuato.
Who is participating?
Argentina – 8 appearances (including 2025) Canada – 9 Colombia – 3 Mexico – 9 Panama – 1 Puerto Rico – 8 United States – 9 Venezuela – 5
How did they qualify?
Mexico, Panama, and Puerto Rico secured the gold, silver, and bronze medals, respectively, earning the three available spots at the FIBA U15 Women’s Centrobasket Championship in 2024. Venezuela, Colombia, and Argentina qualified through the South American U15 Women’s Championship in 2024. However, the United States and Canada, as representatives from North America— had automatic qualifications.
What is the competition format?
During the Group Phase, each team will face every other team in their group to determine the seedings for the Quarter-Finals. The matchups for the Quarter-Finals will be as follows: 1st A vs. 4th B 2nd A vs. 3rd B 2nd B vs. 3rd A 1st B vs. 4th A The four winners of the Quarter-Finals will advance to the Semi-Finals, while the remaining teams will compete for 5th to 8th place. The winners of the Semi-Finals will play for the gold medal, and the losers will battle for bronze.
Who are the defending champions?
The USA has won four consecutive titles and seven of the eight previous editions. FIBA U16 Women’s AmeriCup All-Time Medal Table:
País | Oro | Plata | Bronce | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
United States | 7 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
Canada | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
Brazil | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Argentina | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Chile | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Mexico | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Who was the last MVP?
Jerzy Robinson led the USA to the championship in 2023. Throughout the tournament, she averaged a double-double with 17.3 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 2.0 steals per game. She also led the tournament in both scoring and efficiency (EFF 20.8). The last five MVPs: 2023 - Jerzy Robinson (USA) 2021 - JuJu Watkins (USA) 2019 - Payton Verhulst (USA) 2017 - Aliyah Boston (USA) 2015 - Alyssa Jerome (CAN)
When will the games be played?
Group Phase: June 16–18 Rest Day: June 19 Quarterfinals: June 20 Semifinals: June 21 Final and Third-Place Game: June 22 Click here to see the full schedule.
Where can I watch the games?
All games will be streamed live on the FIBA YouTube channel. For daily highlights and coverage, follow @americupw and @nextgenhoops on social media, and join the conversation using the hashtag #U16AmeriCupW.
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