FIBA Under-16 AmeriCup

For the women's competition, see FIBA Under-16 Women's AmeriCup.

FIBA Under-16 AmeriCup

Current season, competition or edition: 2025 FIBA U16 AmeriCup
Formerly	FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship
Sport	Basketball
Founded	2009;16 years ago (2009)
Organising body	FIBA Americas
No. of teams	8
Continent	Americas
Most recent champion(s)	United States (8th title)
Most titles	United States (8 titles)
Qualification	FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup
Related competitions	FIBA Under-18 AmeriCup
Official website	www.fiba.basketball/history

The FIBA Under-16 AmeriCup, previously known as the FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship, is the Americas basketball championship for men's under-16 national teams that takes place every two years in the FIBA Americas zone. The inaugural edition of this event was held in 2009.

The top four finishers qualify for the FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup.

Qualification

USA and Canada participate in the Under-16 AmeriCup without playing qualifiers. The top three teams from the Under-15 Centrobasket along with the top three teams from the Under-15 South American Championship qualify for this event.

Summary

Year	Host		Final				Third place game
			Gold	Score	Silver		Bronze	Score	Fourth place
2009 [1] Details	Argentina (Mendoza)		United States	101–87	Argentina		Canada	106–81	Venezuela
2011 [2] Details	Mexico (Cancún)		United States	104–64	Argentina		Canada	86–65	Puerto Rico
2013 [3] Details	Uruguay (Maldonado)		United States	94–48	Argentina		Canada	62–50	Puerto Rico
2015 [4] Details	Argentina (Bahía Blanca)		United States	77–60	Canada		Argentina	74–59	Dominican Republic
2017 [5] Details	Argentina (Formosa)		United States	111–60	Canada		Puerto Rico	78–67	Argentina
2019 [6] Details	Brazil (Belém)		United States	94–77	Canada		Dominican Republic	80–77	Argentina
2021 [7] Details	Mexico (Xalapa)		United States	90–75	Argentina		Canada	92–76	Dominican Republic
2023 [8] Details	Mexico (Mérida)		United States	118–36	Canada		Puerto Rico	86–76 (OT)	Argentina
2025 [9] Details	Mexico (Ciudad Juárez)

Medal table

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	United States	8	0	0	8
2	Canada	0	4	4	8
3	Argentina	0	4	1	5
4	Puerto Rico	0	0	2	2
5	Dominican Republic	0	0	1	1
Totals (5 entries)		8	8	8	24

Participation details

Team	2009	2011	2013	2015	2017	2019	2021	2023	Total
Argentina	2nd	2nd	2nd	3rd	4th	4th	2nd	4th	8
Bahamas	7th	—	7th	—	—	—	—	—	2
Brazil	5th	5th	—	5th	—	5th	5th	5th	6
Canada	3rd	3rd	3rd	2nd	2nd	2nd	3rd	2nd	8
Chile	—	6th	5th	—	—	—	8th	—	3
Costa Rica	—	8th	—	—	—	—	—	—	1
Dominican Republic	—	—	—	4th	5th	3rd	4th	6th	5
Mexico	8th	7th	8th	8th	6th	7th	6th	7th	8
Paraguay	—	—	—	—	8th	—	—	—	1
Puerto Rico	6th	4th	4th	6th	3rd	6th	7th	3rd	8
United States	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	8
Uruguay	—	—	6th	—	—	8th	—	8th	3
Venezuela	4th	—	—	7th	7th	—	—	—	3

Under-17 World Cup record

Team	2010	2012	2014	2016	2018	2022	2024	2026	Total
Argentina	9th	6th	10th	13th	11th	11th	10th		7
Canada	3rd	5th	6th	5th	4th	9th	8th		7
Dominican Republic	—	—	—	11th	9th	13th	—		3
Puerto Rico	—	—	5th	—	3rd	—	6th		3
United States	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st		7
Total	3	3	4	4	5	4	4	4

MVP Awards

Year	MVP Award Winner
2009	Bradley Beal
2011	Jabari Parker
2013	Malik Newman
2015	Gary Trent Jr.
2017	Vernon Carey Jr.
2019	Chris Livingston
2021	Robert Dillingham
2023	Cameron Boozer

See also

• FIBA Under-18 AmeriCup
• FIBA Under-16 Women's AmeriCup

References

1. 2009 FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship
2. 2011 FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship
3. 2013 FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship
4. 2015 FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship
5. 2017 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship
6. 2019 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship
7. 2021 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship
8. 2023 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship
9. 2025 FIBA U16 AmeriCup

External links

• fibaamericas.com