2001 Tournament of the Americas

2001 Tournament of the Americas
Tournament details
Host countryArgentina
CityNeuquén
Dates16–26 August
Teams10
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Argentina (1st title)
Runners-up Brazil
Third place Canada
Fourth place Puerto Rico
Tournament statistics
MVPArgentina Manu Ginóbili
1999
2003

The 2001 COPABA Tournament of the Americas, later known as the FIBA Americas Championship and the FIBA AmeriCup (also as the Championship of the Americas for Men), was hosted by Argentina, from 16 August, to 26 August 2001. The games were played at the Estadio Ruca Che, Neuquén. This FIBA AmeriCup was to earn berths at the 2002 FIBA World Championship, in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Argentina won the tournament, the country's first AmeriCup championship. The United States performed poorly at this tournament, mainly because it sent in junior players.[1]

  1. ^ "FIBA Americas Championship -- 2001". USA Basketball. 15 December 2010. Archived from the original on April 29, 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2018.