1999 FIBA Americas Championship for Women

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1999 FIBA Women's AmeriCup
5th FIBA Women's American
Basketball Championship
Tournament details
Host countryCuba
Dates12–17 May
Teams8
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Cuba.svg  Cuba (2nd title)
1997
2001

The 1999 FIBA Americas Championship for Women, was the fifth FIBA Americas Championship for Women regional basketball championship held by FIBA Americas, which also served as Americas qualifier for the 2000 Summer Olympics, granting berths to the top three teams in the final standings. It was held in Cuba between 12 May and 17 August 1999. Eight national teams entered the event under the auspices of FIBA Americas, the sport's regional governing body. The city of Havana hosted the tournament. Cuba won their second title after defeating Brazil in the final.

Contents

Format

First round

Advanced to the semifinals

Group A

TeamPldWLPFPAPDPts
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 330283148+1356
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 321187205185
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 312172197254
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 303173265923
12 May
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg7642Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
12 May
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg5654Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
13 May
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg12651Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
13 May
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg6261Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
14 May
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg8155Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
14 May
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg8368Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic

Group B

TeamPldWLPFPAPDPts
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 330257170+876
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 321227161+665
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 312179221424
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 3031472581113
12 May
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg10256Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
12 May
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg10140Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
13 May
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg8348Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
13 May
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg6049Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
14 May
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg7266Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
14 May
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico.svg7459Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela

Classification stage

 
Classification roundFifth place
 
      
 
16 May
 
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 59
 
17 May
 
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 49
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2
 
16 May
 
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 0
 
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 75
 
 
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 71
 
Seventh place
 
 
17 May
 
 
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 61
 
 
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 75

Championship bracket

 
Championship roundFinal
 
      
 
16 May
 
 
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 80
 
17 May
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 60
 
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 90
 
16 May
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 87
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 43
 
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 76
 
Third Place
 
 
17 May
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 80
 
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 37

Seventh Place

17 May
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico.svg7561 Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela.svg

Fifth Place

17 May
Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg02Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina

Third place game

17 May
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg8037Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico

Final

17 May
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg8790Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba


 2003 Champions of the Americas 
Flag of Cuba.svg
Cuba
First title

Final standings

Qualified for the 2000 Summer Olympics
RankTeamRecord
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 5–0
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 4–1
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3–2
4Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2–3
5Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2–2
6Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 1–3
7Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 2–3
8Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 0–5