2021 FIBA Women's AmeriCup explained

Year:	2021
City:	San Juan
Country:	Puerto Rico
Dates:	11–19 June
Num Teams:	10
Confederations:	1
Venues:	1
Cities:	1
Count:	4
Games:	26
Mvp:	Rhyne Howard
Top Scorer:	Jennifer O'Neill
Ppg:	16.8
Website:	Website
Prevseason:	2019
Nextseason:	2023

The 2021 FIBA Women's AmeriCup was the 16th edition of the FIBA Women's AmeriCup, which is the main tournament for senior women's basketball national teams of the FIBA Americas. It was held from 11 to 19 June 2021.^[1] On 20 March 2021, Puerto Rico was confirmed as the host.^[2] The top four teams qualify for one of the qualifying tournaments for the 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.^[3]

The United States won their fourth title by defeating Puerto Rico in the final, 74–59.^[4]

Qualification

Qualification	Host	Dates	Vacancies	Qualified
Automated entry^[5]			2
		24–28 March 2021	4
2021 South American Championship	Cancelled^[6]	4

Draw

The draw took place on 22 May 2021.^{[7] [8]}

Seeding

Squads

See main article: 2021 FIBA Women's AmeriCup squads.

Each team consisted of 12 players.

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC−4).

Group A

----------------

Group B

----------------

Knockout stage

Quarterfinals

------------

Semifinals

----

Final

Final standing

Qualified for World Cup Qualifying Tournaments

width=40	Rank	width=180	Team	width=60	Record
		6–0
		4–2
		6–1
4		5–2
5		2–3
6		1–3
7		0–4
8		1–4
9		0–4
DQ		0–0

Statistics and awards

Statistical leaders

Players

Points

Name	PPG^[9]
	16.8
	15.8
	15.0
	14.8
	14.0

Rebounds

Name	RPG
	9.3
	8.9
	8.8
	align=center rowspan=2	8.2
Imani Tate

Assists

Name	APG
	5.8
	4.5
	4.4
	align=center rowspan=2	4.0
Veronica Burton

Blocks

Name	BPG
	align=center rowspan=2	2.0
Anisha George
	1.8
	1.6
	1.5

Steals

Name	SPG
	3.3
	align=center rowspan=2	2.4
Imani Tate
	2.3
	align=center rowspan=2	1.8
Kimberly Villalobos

Efficiency

Name	EFF
	20.5
	17.4
	17.3
	16.3
	16.2

Teams

Points

Team	PPG^[10]
	88.8
	86.0
	82.6
	73.6
	65.8

Rebounds

Team	RPG
	57.8
	48.0
	46.9
	43.8
	42.2

Assists

Team	APG
	23.2
	21.2
	21.1
	19.8
	16.0

Blocks

Team	BPG
	5.5
	5.2
	4.4
	3.3
	3.1

Steals

Team	SPG
	10.7
	10.0
	9.7
	8.3
	7.8

Efficiency

Team	EFF
	119.0
	104.0
	99.9
	88.2
	68.8

Awards

The awards were announced on 20 June 2021.^[11]

All-Star Team
Guard	Forwards	Centers
Manuela Ríos Jennifer O'Neill Rhyne Howard	Clarissa dos Santos	Elissa Cunane
MVP Rhyne Howard

Notes and References

1. Web site: FIBA's Executive Committee confirms global calendar update. 9 April 2020. FIBA.
2. Web site: FIBA Americas Board confirms Puerto Rico as Women's AmeriCup 2021 host, reviews plans to implement FIBA strategy. 20 March 2021. FIBA.
3. Web site: USA basketball trials camp for FIBA Women's AmeriCup featured NCAA stars. 21 April 2021. FIBA.
4. Web site: USA win FIBA Women's AmeriCup 2021 Championship, taking back-to-back gold. 20 June 2021. FIBA.
5. Web site: FIBA Women's AmeriCup returns to San Juan, Puerto Rico in June 2021. 12 April 2021. FIBA.
6. Web site: FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2021 field is set for June. 22 April 2021. FIBA.
7. Web site: Mariah Angeliq to perform at FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2021 draw. 22 May 2021. FIBA.
8. Web site: FIBA Women's AmeriCup 2021 groups are solidified after draw. 22 May 2021. FIBA.
9. Web site: Players statistical leaders. FIBA. 22 June 2021.
10. Web site: Teams statistical leaders. FIBA. 22 June 2021.
11. Web site: Howard wins MVP and is named All-Star Five along with Dos Santos, Cunane, Rios, O'Neill. FIBA. 20 June 2021. 20 June 2021.