FIBA Under-18 Women's AmeriCup

For the men's competition, see FIBA Under-18 AmeriCup.

FIBA U18 Women's AmeriCup

Current season, competition or edition: 2024 FIBA U18 Women's AmeriCup
Formerly	FIBA Under-18 Women's Americas Championship FIBA Americas Under-19 Championship for Women
Sport	Basketball
Founded	1988;37 years ago (1988)
Organising body	FIBA Americas
No. of teams	8
Continent	Americas
Most recent champion(s)	United States (12th title)
Most titles	United States (12 titles)
Qualification	FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup
Related competitions	FIBA Under-16 Women's AmeriCup
Official website	www.fiba.basketball/history

The FIBA U18 Women's AmeriCup, previously known as the FIBA Under-18 Women's Americas Championship, is the Americas basketball championship for women's under-18 national teams that takes place every two years in the FIBA Americas zone.

Before the 2004 edition, the tournament was played by under-19 teams. The top four finishers qualify for the FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup.

Qualification

USA and Canada participate in the Under-18 Women's AmeriCup without playing qualifiers. The top three teams from the Under-17 Women's Centrobasket along with the top three teams from the Under-17 Women's South American Championship qualify for this event.

Summary

Year	Host	Gold medal game			Bronze medal game
		Gold	Score	Silver	Bronze	Score	Fourth place
1988	Brazil (São Paulo)	United States	70–68	Brazil	Cuba	–	Canada
1992	Mexico (Guanajuato)	Brazil	80–70	United States	Cuba	–	Puerto Rico
1996 [1]	Mexico (Cancún)	Brazil	82–78	United States	Argentina	69–61	Cuba
2000 [2]	Argentina (Mar del Plata)	United States	69–46	Cuba	Brazil	59–39	Argentina
2004 [3]	Puerto Rico (Mayagüez)	United States	121–56	Puerto Rico	Canada	47–43	Brazil
2006 [4]	United States (Colorado Springs)	United States	85–52	Canada	Argentina	73–69	Brazil
2008 [5]	Argentina (Buenos Aires)	United States	Round-robin group	Canada	Brazil	Round-robin group	Argentina
2010 [6]	United States (Colorado Springs)	United States	81–38	Brazil	Canada	81–42	Chile
2012 [7]	Puerto Rico (Gurabo)	United States	71–47	Brazil	Argentina	53–49	Canada
2014 [8]	United States (Colorado Springs)	United States	104–74	Canada	Argentina	69–67	Brazil
2016 [9]	Chile (Valdivia)	United States	109–62	Canada	Brazil	70–64	Puerto Rico
2018 [10]	Mexico (Mexico City)	United States	84–60	Canada	Argentina	62–52	Colombia
2020	Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in North America and South America
2022 [11]	Argentina (Buenos Aires)	United States	82–77	Canada	Argentina	55–50	Brazil
2024 [12]	Colombia (Bucaramanga)	United States	80–69	Canada	Argentina	73–66	Brazil

Performances by nation

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	United States	12	2	0	14
2	Brazil	2	3	3	8
3	Canada	0	7	2	9
4	Cuba	0	1	2	3
5	Puerto Rico	0	1	0	1
6	Argentina	0	0	7	7
Totals (6 entries)		14	14	14	42

Participation details

Team	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2006	2008	2010	2012	2014	2016	2018	2022	2024	Total
Argentina	5th	6th	3rd	4th	5th	3rd	4th	5th	3rd	3rd	—	3rd	3rd	3rd	13
Bolivia	—	—	—	—	8th	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1
Brazil	2nd	1st	1st	3rd	4th	4th	3rd	2nd	2nd	4th	3rd	—	4th	4th	13
Canada	4th	5th	5th	5th	3rd	2nd	2nd	3rd	4th	2nd	2nd	2nd	2nd	2nd	14
Chile	7th	—	—	—	—	—	—	4th	—	6th	6th	6th	—	—	5
Colombia	—	8th	—	—	—	—	—	—	6th	—	—	4th	6th	6th	5
Costa Rica	—	—	7th	—	—	7th	—	8th	—	—	—	—	—	—	3
Cuba	3rd	3rd	4th	2nd	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4
Dominican Republic	—	—	—	—	7th	—	—	—	8th	—	—	—	—	8th	3
Ecuador	—	—	8th	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1
El Salvador	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	8th	—	8th	8th	—	3
Guatemala	8th	—	—	—	6th	—	—	—	—	—	8th	—	—	—	3
Mexico	—	7th	6th	7th	—	—	—	6th	7th	7th	5th	7th	5th	7th	10
Paraguay	—	—	—	—	—	5th	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1
Puerto Rico	6th	4th	—	8th	2nd	6th	6th	7th	5th	5th	4th	5th	7th	5th	13
United States	1st	2nd	2nd	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	14
Venezuela	—	—	—	6th	—	—	5th	—	—	—	7th	—	—	—	3

Under-19 Women's World Cup record

Team	1985	1989	1993	1997	2001	2005	2007	2009	2011	2013	2015	2017	2019	2021	2023	2025	Total
Argentina	—	—	—	9th	—	—	14th	3rd	13th	14th	15th	—	12th	15th	16th	15th	10
Brazil	—	8th	5th	4th	7th	—	10th	9th	3rd	6th	10th	—	—	16th	14th	14th	12
Canada	8th	—	—	—	—	9th	9th	4th	5th	7th	8th	3rd	6th	5th	3rd	4th	12
Chile	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	12th	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1
Colombia	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	11th	—	—	—	1
Cuba	9th	10th	—	11th	6th	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4
Mexico	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	12th	—	—	—	—	1
Puerto Rico	—	—	—	—	—	10th	—	—	—	—	—	14th	—	—	—	—	2
United States	5th	7th	7th	1st	3rd	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	2nd	1st	1st	1st	1st	16
Total	3	3	2	4	3	3	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	59

See also

• FIBA Under-16 Women's AmeriCup
• FIBA Under-18 AmeriCup
• FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup

References

1. "1996 FIBA Championship of the Americas for Junior Women". www.fiba.basketball.
2. "2000 FIBA Championship of the Americas for Junior Women". www.fiba.basketball.
3. "2004 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship for Women". www.fiba.basketball.
4. "2006 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship for Women". www.fiba.basketball.
5. "2008 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship for Women". www.fiba.basketball.
6. "2010 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship for Women". www.fiba.basketball.
7. "2012 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship for Women". www.fiba.basketball.
8. "2014 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship for Women". www.fiba.basketball.
9. "2016 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship for Women". www.fiba.basketball.
10. "2018 FIBA Under-18 Women's Americas Championship". www.fiba.basketball.
11. "2022 FIBA Under-18 Women's Americas Championship". www.fiba.basketball.
12. "2024 FIBA U18 Women's AmeriCup". www.fiba.basketball.

External links

• Official website of FIBA