| 5th FIBA Under-16 Women's American Basketball Championship | |
|---|---|
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country |  Argentina |
| City | Buenos Aires |
| Dates | 7–11 June |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  United States (4th title) |
| Runners-up |  Canada |
| Third place | Argentina |
| Tournament statistics | |
| MVP | Aliyah Boston |
| Top scorer |  Esquer (17.2) |
| Top rebounds | Masikewich (10.2) |
| Top assists | Chagas (5.2) |
| PPG (Team) | United States (91.8) |
| RPG (Team) | United States (59.2) |
| APG (Team) | United States (19.4) |
| Official website | |
| Official website | |
The 2017 FIBA Under-16 Women's Americas Championship was an international basketball competition that was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 7–11 June 2017.[1][2]
The United States defeated the defending champions Canada, 91–46, in the final game to reclaim the championship. Meanwhile, the hosts Argentina edged first-time semifinalists Colombia in the bronze medal game, 59–52, in overtime.[3] The top four teams qualified to the 2018 FIBA Under-17 Women’s Basketball World Cup.
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- ^ "FIBA Calendar". Archived from the original on June 21, 2017.
- ^ "USA claim the FIBA U16 Women's Americas Championship". FIBA. 12 June 2017. Archived from the original on October 23, 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2017.