The 2021 FIBA Under-16 Women's Americas Championship was an international basketball competition held in

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, from 23 to 29 August 2021. It was the seventh edition of the FIBA Under-16 Women's Americas Championship. The top four teams qualified for the

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Qualification

Eight teams from three sub zones were qualified through the Nike Youth Ranking for each sub-zone.

Draw

The draw ceremony for the competition took place on 10 August at the FIBA Regional Office, in the city of

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Group phase

''All times are local ( UTC−5).''

Group A

Group B

Knockout stage

Bracket

Quarterfinals

5-8th place seminfinals

Seminfinals

Seventh place game

Fifth place game

Third place game

Final

Final ranking

Statistical leaders

Players

;Points ;Rebounds ;Assists ;Steals ;Blocks ;Other statistical leaders

Awards

* Most Valuable Player: **

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* All-Star Five: **

** Jada Williams ** Cassandre Prosper ** Loriette Maciel ** Taissa Nascimento Queiroz

References

{{FIBA U16 Women's AmeriCup FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship for Women 2021 in women's basketball 2021–22 in North American basketball International women's basketball competitions hosted by Mexico

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August 2021 sports events in Mexico