| Most recent season or competition: 2023 FIBA U17 Women's South American Championship | |
| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1976 |
| Organising body | FIBA Americas |
| No. of teams | 10 max. |
| Continent | South America |
| Most recent champion(s) |  Brazil (13th title) |
| Most titles | Brazil (13 titles) |
| Qualification | FIBA Under-18 Women's AmeriCup |
The South American Under-17 Championship for Women is a basketball tournament held about every two years among the ten countries of South America and is organized in part by FIBA Americas. The tournament serves as a gateway to the FIBA Under-18 Women's AmeriCup. Through 2023, the tournament had been held 22 times.[1][2][3]
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