The 2017 FIBA Women's AmeriCup was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 6 to 13 August 2017. It awarded three spots for FIBA Americas to the 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Spain.
Canada won their second straight title by defeating Argentina 67–65. Puerto Rico won their first ever medal after beating Brazil 75–68 in the third place game.
Venue
Buenos AiresEstadio Obras SanitariasCapacity: 3,100
Qualification Host nation
North America Subzone: (qualified automatically) Central America and Caribbean Subzone: (qualified automatically) Central America and Caribbean Subzone: 2017 Women's Centrobasket Championship
South America Subzone: 2016 South American Basketball Championship for Women
Draw The draw was held on 19 July 2017 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Squads
Preliminary round All times are local (UTC−3).
Group A
Group B
Knockout stage Bracket
Semifinals
Third place game
Final
Final standing Qualified for 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup RankTeamRecord 6–0 5–1 4–24 2–45 2–26 2–27 2–28 1–39 0–410 0–4
Statistics and awards Statistical leaders
PointsStatistics Name PPG Paola Ferrari 21.8 Imani Tate 19.8 Nirra Fields 14.5 Natalie Day 13.8 Jacqueline Luna 13.5 Daniela Wallen
Rebounds Name RPG Natalie Day 10.5 Laura Núñez 10.0 Jacqueline Luna 9.5 Fransy Ochoa 8.5 Agostina Burani 7.8 Leidys Oquendo
Assists Name APG Ineidis Casanova 7.8 Ivaney Márquez 5.0 Miah-Marie Langlois 4.7 Paola Ferrari 3.8 Melisa Gretter 3.5 Pamela Rosado
Blocks Name BPG Laura Nuñez 2.3 Jacqueline Luna 1.5 Kelly Santos 1.2 Agostina Burani 1.0 Miranda Ayim Ruth Hamblin
Steals Name SPG Ineidis Casanova 4.8 Daniela Wallen 3.8 María Caraves 3.0 Waleska Pérez 2.7 Anisleidy Galindo 2.5 Jenifer Muñoz
Awards
Most Valuable Player Nirra Fields
All-Tournament Team Melisa Gretter Nirra Fields Allison Gibson Paola Ferrari Miranda Ayim
References
External links Official website