FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship

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FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship
Sport Basketball
Founded2009;13 years ago (2009)
Founder FIBA Americas
No. of teams8
Continent Americas
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
(6th title)
Most titlesFlag of the United States.svg  United States
(6 titles)
Related
competitions
FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup

The FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship is the American basketball championship for players under 16 years that take place every two years among national teams of the FIBA Americas zone. The event started in 2009. The top four finishers qualify for the FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup.

Contents

Summary

YearHostFinalThird place game
GoldScoreSilverBronzeScoreFourth place
2009
Details
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
(Mendoza)
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
101–87Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
106–81Flag of Venezuela.svg
Venezuela
2011
Details
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
(Cancún)
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
104–64Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
86–65Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
Puerto Rico
2013
Details
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
(Maldonado)
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
94–48Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
62–50Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
Puerto Rico
2015
Details
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
(Bahía Blanca)
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
77–60Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
74–59Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg
Dominican Republic
2017
Details
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
(Formosa)
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
111–60Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
Puerto Rico
78–67Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
2019
Details
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
(Belém)
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
94–77Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg
Dominican Republic
80–77Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
2021
Details
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
(Xalapa)
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
90–75Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
92–76Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg
Dominican Republic

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 7007
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0415
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 0347
4Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 0011
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 0011
Totals (5 nations)77721

Participation details

Team Flag of Argentina.svg
2009
Flag of Mexico.svg
2011
Flag of Uruguay.svg
2013
Flag of Argentina.svg
2015
Flag of Argentina.svg
2017
Flag of Brazil.svg
2019
Flag of Mexico.svg
2021
Total
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2nd2nd2nd3rd4th4th2nd7
Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas 7th7th-2
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 5th5th5th5th5th5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3rd3rd3rd2nd2nd2nd3rd7
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 6th5th8th3
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica -8th-1
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 4th5th3rd4th4
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 8th7th8th8th6th7th6th7
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 8th-1
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 6th4th4th6th3rd6th7th7
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1st1st1st1st1st1st1st7
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 6th8th-2
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 4th7th7th-3

MVP Awards

YearMVP Award Winner
2009 Flag of the United States.svg Bradley Beal
2011 Flag of the United States.svg Jabari Parker
2013 Flag of the United States.svg Malik Newman
2015 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Trent Jr.
2017 Flag of the United States.svg Vernon Carey Jr.
2019 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Livingston
2021 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Dillingham

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