The Centrobasket is a FIBA-sponsored international basketball tournament where national teams from Central America and the Caribbean participate. These countries make up the Central American and Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CONCENCABA). The top three or four Women's National teams typically earn berths to the FIBA Women's AmeriCup, from which they can qualify for the FIBA Basketball World Cup or Summer Olympics. Teams qualify for these tournaments by finishing high in the previous Centrobasket or by placing high at the FIBA COCABA Championship for Mexico and the seven Central American countries and at the FIBA CBC Championship for the 23 Caribbean countries. In total, 31 countries have an opportunity to qualify their national teams for Centrobasket, yet all of them do not enter teams regularly.
FIBA Americas is a continental federation of FIBA. It is one of FIBA's five continental zones. FIBA Americas is responsible for the organization and governance of the major international basketball competitions in the Americas. The headquarters is located in Miami, Florida and the current President is Carol Callan of the United States.
Qualifying for the 2009 FIBA Americas Championship the basketball championships for the Americas began on August 12, 2007 at the FIBA CBC Championship for national teams from the Caribbean. Three teams qualified from that tournament to the 2008 Centrobasket, from which four automatic berths are available.
The qualification for the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship in Venezuela was held as early as 2011 until 2012. There are several stages of qualification for some teams.
The qualification for the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship in Mexico was held as early as 2013 until 2014. There are several stages of qualification for some teams. Aside from the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship, the tournaments also doubled as qualifiers for basketball at the 2015 Pan-American Games.
The Mexico women's national under-15, under-16 and under-17 basketball team is a national basketball team of Mexico, administered by the Asociación Deportiva Mexicana de Básquetbol. It represents the country in international under-15, under-16 and under-17 women's basketball competitions.
The Cuba women's national under-15 and under-16 basketball team is a national basketball team of Cuba, administered by the Federación Cubana de Baloncesto. It represents the country in international under-15 and under-16 women's basketball competitions.
The Dominican Republic men's national under-15, under-16 and under-17 basketball team is a national basketball team of the Dominican Republic, administered by the Federación Dominicana de Baloncesto. It represents the country in international under-15, under-16 and under-17 basketball competitions.
The Puerto Rico women's national under-15, under-16 and under-17 basketball team is a national basketball team of Puerto Rico, administered by the Puerto Rican Basketball Federation, abbreviated as FBPUR. It represents the country in international under-15, under-16 and under-17 women's basketball competitions.
The 2023 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship was the men's international basketball competition that was held in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, from 5 to 11 June 2023. The top four teams qualified for the 2024 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup in Turkey.
The 2023 FIBA Under-16 Women's Americas Championship was an international basketball competition held in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, from 13 to 19 June 2023. It was the eighth edition of the FIBA Under-16 Women's Americas Championship. The top four teams qualified for the 2024 FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup in Mexico.
The Dominican Republic women's national under-15 and under-16 basketball team is a national basketball team of the Dominican Republic, administered by the Federación Dominicana de Baloncesto. It represents the country in international under-15 and under-16 women's basketball competitions.
The FIBA U15 Women's Centrobasket is an under-15 girls' basketball tournament held about every two years among 31 countries of Central America and the Caribbean and is organized in part by FIBA Americas. The tournament serves as a gateway to the FIBA Under-16 Women's AmeriCup. Originally, this competition was played in the under-16 age category, and since 2012 it has been played in the under-15 age category.
The Costa Rica women's national under-15 and under-16 basketball team is a national basketball team of Costa Rica, administered by the Federación Costarricense de Baloncesto Aficionado. It represents the country in international under-15 and under-16 women's basketball competitions.
The Guatemala women's national under-15 and under-16 basketball team is a national basketball team of Guatemala, administered by the Federación de Baloncesto de Guatemala. It represents the country in international under-15 and under-16 women's basketball competitions.
The El Salvador women's national under-15 and under-16 basketball team is a national basketball team of El Salvador, administered by the Federación Salvadoreña de Baloncesto. It represents the country in international under-15 and under-16 women's basketball competitions.
The 2024 FIBA U15 Women's Centrobasket was the fifth edition of the Central American and Caribbean basketball championship for women's under-15 national teams. The tournament was played at La Basita in David, Chiriquí, Panama, from 24 to 28 July 2024.
The Costa Rica men's national under-15 and under-16 basketball team is a national basketball team of Costa Rica, administered by the Federación Costarricense de Baloncesto Aficionado. It represents the country in international under-15 and under-16 basketball competitions.
The 2022 FIBA U15 Centrobasket was the sixth edition of the Central American and Caribbean basketball championship for men's under-15 national teams. The tournament was played at Coliseo Fernando Rube Hernandez in Gurabo, Puerto Rico, from 18 to 22 June 2022.
The 2022 FIBA U15 Women's Centrobasket was the fourth edition of the Central American and Caribbean basketball championship for women's under-15 national teams. The tournament was played at Coliseo Fernando Rube Hernandez in Gurabo, Puerto Rico, from 26 to 30 June 2022.
Puerto Rico (4th title)
