Women's Americas Championships U18 (FIBA Americas U18) in Buenos Aires (Argentina) (2022)
2018 (4 year break)
GamesSchedule

FIBA Americas U18 Play-Offs 2022

Q.Finals Semis Finals Semis Q.Finals
Canada  92
El Salvador  24
Colombia  55
Argentina  64
Canada  78
Argentina  63
Canada  77
USA  82
USA  84
Brazil  40
USA  77
Mexico  41
Brazil  73
Puerto Rico  53
3-4 Place
Jun.19:Argentina  55-50 2OT  Brazil
5-6 Place
Jun.19:Colombia 39-64Mexico
7-8 Place
Jun.19:El Salva. 32-57P.Rico
FINAL
Jun.19:Canada 77-82USA
5-8 Place
Jun.18:El Salva. 37-58Colombia
Jun.18:P.Rico 44-72Mexico
SEMIS
Jun.18:Brazil 40-84USA
Jun.18:Argentina 63-78Canada
Jun.17:Canada  92-24  El Salva.
Jun.17:Colombia 55-64Argentina
Jun.17:Brazil  73-53  P.Rico
Jun.17:USA  77-41  Mexico
Jun.15:Canada  89-55  Argentina
Jun.15:Brazil  64-56  Mexico
Jun.15:USA  106-31  El Salva.
Jun.15:P.Rico 50-58Colombia
Jun.14:Brazil 38-80Canada
Jun.14:Mexico 53-67Argentina
Jun.14:P.Rico 38-93USA
Jun.14:Colombia  63-39  El Salva.
Jun.13:Canada  68-40  Mexico
Jun.13:Argentina 34-54Brazil
Jun.13:USA  81-29  Colombia
Jun.13:El Salva. 44-65P.Rico
Full Standings
# Team Games Won Lost PCT% GB L10 STRK PPG OPPG DIFF Home Away Total Points Last 5 Games
 Group A              
1
Canada330100.000-6L-37944352-01-0237:133 (+104)   
2
Brazil32166.710-6L-35257-51-11-0156:170 (-14)   
3
Argentina31233.320-6L-35265-130-11-1156:196 (-40)   
4
Mexico3030.030-6L-35066-160-10-2149:199 (-50)   
 Group B              
1
USA330100.030-6L-39333602-01-0280:98 (+182)   
2
Colombia32166.740-6L-35057-71-01-1150:170 (-20)   
3
Puerto Rico31233.350-6L-35165-140-21-0153:195 (-42)   
4
El Salvador3030.060-6L-33878-400-10-2114:234 (-120)   
# Team Games Won Lost PCT% L10 STRK PPG OPPG DIFF Total Points Last 5 Games
 Group A           
1
Canada220100.02-0L-278.547.531157:95 (+62)  
2
Brazil21150.01-1L-25168-17102:136 (-34)  
3
Argentina1010.00-1L-13454-2034:54 (-20) 
4
Mexico1010.00-1L-15367-1453:67 (-14) 
 Group B           
1
USA220100.02-0L-293.53063.5187:60 (+127)  
2
Colombia110100.01-0L-163392463:39 (+24) 
3
Puerto Rico2020.00-2L-24475.5-31.588:151 (-63)  
4
El Salvador1010.00-1L-14465-2144:65 (-21) 
# Team Games Won Lost PCT% L10 STRK PPG OPPG DIFF Total Points Last 5 Games
 Group A           
1
Canada110100.00-1L-180384280:38 (+42) 
2
Brazil110100.00-1L-154342054:34 (+20) 
3
Argentina21150.00-2L-26171-10122:142 (-20)  
4
Mexico2020.00-2L-24866-1896:132 (-36)  
 Group B           
1
USA110100.00-1L-193385593:38 (+55) 
2
Colombia21150.00-2L-243.565.5-2287:131 (-44)  
3
Puerto Rico110100.00-1L-165442165:44 (+21) 
4
El Salvador2020.00-2L-23584.5-49.570:169 (-99)  
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Todd_Tyana

CAN
(182-G-2004)
Avg: 15.2

15.2
14.3
13.0
13.0
USA top Canada to earn title in Buenos Aires (Photo: FIBA)
2022 U18 ROSTER
Starting Five in BOLD letters
Starting five
#s#
Londynn Jones
Jones
Kira Rice
Rice
Cotie McMahon
McMahon
Grace Van Slooten
Van Slooten
Isuneh Brady
Brady
#e#5
4Justine Pissott 6'4''-F-2004 Red Bank Catholic USA
5Kailyn Gilbert 5'8''-G-2004 IMG Academy USA
6Londynn Jones 5'6''-G-2004 Santiago CA Cor USA
7Kira Rice 5'11''-G-2004 Sidwell Friends USA
8Courtney Ogden 6'1''-G-2004 Westminster (GA) USA
9Cotie McMahon 5'11''-F-2004 Centerville (OH) USA
10S'Mya Nichols 6'0''-G-2004 West (KS) ShawM USA
11Chloe Kitts 6'3''-F-2004 DME Academy USA
12Indya Nivar 5'10''-G-2004 Apex Friendship USA
13Aalyah Del Rosario 6'6''-C-2004 Webb (TN) USA
14Grace Van Slooten 6'3''-F-2004 IMG Academy USA
15Isuneh Brady 6'3''-F-2004 Cathedral Catholic USA

Mary Taylor-Cowles Head Coach
Teri Moren Assistant Indiana USA


Latinbasket.com All-FIBA Americas U18 Awards 2022 - Jun 29, 2022
Best Player: USA Kira Rice (5'11''-G-2004) of Sidwell Friends
Best Guard: USA Kira Rice (5'11''-G-2004) of Sidwell Friends
Best Forward: USA Cotie McMahon (5'11''-F-2004) of Centerville (OH)
Best Center: Argentina Lara Tribouley (181-F/C-2004) of Obras

Latinbasket.com All-FIBA Americas U18 First Team 2022
Rice
Rice
De Oliveira
De Oliveira
Todd
Todd
McMahon
McMahon
Tribouley
Tribouley

First Team

USA Kira Rice (5'11''-G-2004) of Sidwell Friends
Brazil Ana De Oliveira (165-G-2004) of Santo Andre
Canada T'Yana Todd (6'0''-G-2004) of Boston Coll.
USA Cotie McMahon (5'11''-F-2004) of Centerville (OH)
Argentina Lara Tribouley (181-F/C-2004) of Obras

Latinbasket.com All-FIBA Americas U18 Second Team 2022
Alfaro
Alfaro
Crespo
Crespo
Brady
Brady
Dykstra
Dykstra
Passos
Passos

Second Team

El Salvador Gabriela Alfaro (167-F-2004) of Salvadorenas
Puerto Rico Dianne Crespo (178-C-2006)
USA Isuneh Brady (6'3''-F-2004) of Cathedral Catholic
Canada Marah Dykstra (6'2''-F-2004) of Montana St.
Brazil Ana Passos (176-PF-2005)


USA top Canada to earn title in Buenos Aires - Jun 20, 2022
FINAL
Canada - USA 77-82
USA overcame Canada to claim Gold in Buenos Aires. Cotie McMahon (180-F-2004) stepped up with 22 points to pace the winners as they won the 10th straight title. USA posted a 41-31 halftime lead. Canada narrowed the deficit at 4-point mark at the final break. But USA responded with a 25-point outburst in the fourth term to ice the win. Kira Rice (180-G-2004) notched 18 points in the victory. T'Yana Todd (182-G-2004) replied with 19 points for Canada.
3-4 Place
Argentina - Brazil 55-50 2OT
Argentina stepped onto the pedestal in Buenos Aires. They outlasted Brazil in double-overtime thriller to ensure Bronze medals. Brazil led by three points at the big break. Argentina denied the deficit in the third term and eked out a one-point lead at the third break. But Brazil held their opponents to just 8 points in the fourth quarter to send the game into overtime. The teams could not decide on the winner in the first extra period before Argentina spurred ahead in the next one to steal the win. Lara Tribouley (181-F-2004) posted 13 points, while Julia Fernandez (185-C-2004) added 10 points and 10 rebounds for Argentina. Arianny Francisco (184-C-2005) responded with 14 points for Brazil.

5-6 Place
Colombia - Mexico 39-64
Mexico stormed past Colombia to finish fifth at the tournament. Mexico piled up a comfortable 42-19 halftime lead. Mexico held their opponents to just 5 points in the fourth frame to seal the win. Itzel Navarro (2004) delivered 21 points, while Julieta Ceja (2004) added 14 points for Mexico. Valeria Rodriguez (176-SF-2005) answered with 13 points and 9 rebounds for Colombia.

7-8 Place
El Salvador - Puerto Rico 32-57
Puerto Rico thumped El Salvador to earn the seventh position. Camila De Pool (170-SF-2006) and Franchesca Torres (168-SF-2005) had 9 points each for the winners. Puerto Rico built a 27-18 halftime lead. They held El Salvador to 14 points in the second half and raced to the win. Victoria Escribano (174-F-2004) had 8 points and 10 rebounds for Puerto Rico. Gabriela Alfaro (167-F-2004) answered with 16 points for El Salvador.


USA and Canada to clash for title in Buenos Aires - Jun 19, 2022
SEMIS
Brazil - USA 40-84
USA eased into the championship game in Buenos Aires. They stormed past Brazil to advance into the Final. Kira Rice (180-G-2004) posted 22 points to lead the winners. USA grabbed a 35-13 halftime lead. They sank 49 points in the second half to cruise to the win. Justine Pissott (193-F-2004) had 12 points in the victory. Ana De Oliveira (165-G-2004) responded with 10 points for Brazil.

Argentina - Canada 63-78
T'Yana Todd (182-G-2004) posted 14 points to lead Canada past Argentina in the semifinal clash. Canada grabbed a 29-16 lead after ten minutes. They extended the lead at 19-point mark at the big break 44-25. Argentina narrowed the gap in the second half but came up short at the end. Mary-Anna Asare (171-G-2004) had 13 points for the winners. Violeta Maggi (185-C-2004) answered with 11 points for Argentina.



USA, Canada, Argentina and Brazil reach semifinals in Buenos Aires - Jun 18, 2022
Canada - El Salvador 92-24
Canada advanced into the semifinal stage after they drubbed El Salvador. The North American team piled up a massive 49-15 halftime lead and cruised to the victory in the second half. Fatima Diakhate (196-C-2004) posted 14 points and 12 rebounds, while Cheyenne Rowe (187-F-2004) added 12 points and 11 rebounds for Canada. Ana Ruiz (159-PG-2005), Gabriela Alfaro (167-F-2004) and Nicole Ayala (171-SG-2005) had 4 points each for El Salvador.

Colombia - Argentina 55-64
Argentina outscored Colombia to punch their semifinal ticket. Argentina jumped off to a 15-9 lead after ten minutes. They followed with a 19-14 run in the third term to secure a 10-point lead at the final break. Nicole Tapari (172-G-2004) tossed in 14 points, while Lara Tribouley (181-F-2004) added 13 points for Argentina. Colombia responded with game-high 23 points from Juliana Gomez (183-SG-2004).

Brazil - Puerto Rico 73-53
Taissa Nascimento (178-SF-2005) tallied 18 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists to lead Brazil past Puerto Rico. Brazil grabbed a 28-8 lead after ten minutes. The teams traded baskets throughout the reminder of the game as Brazil rallied to the victory at the end. Stephany Goncalves (180-C-2004) finished with 16 points for Brazil. Sofia Munoz (170-PG-2007) and Camila De Pool (170-SF-2006) replied with 14 points each for Puerto Rico.

USA - Mexico 77-41
USA coasted past Mexico to enter the semis in Buenos Aires. Cotie McMahon (180-F-2004) stepped up with 21 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. USA accounted for a 29-8 lead ten minutes into the game. They extended the lead at 31-point mark at the big break and cruised to the victory in the second half. Kira Rice hauled in 14 points for the USA. Anisa Jeffreis (2004) and Jennifer Moreno (2004) posted 12 points each for Mexico.



Overview of Day 3 in Buenos Aires - Jun 16, 2022
Canada - Argentina 89-55
Canada outgunned Argentina to finish group stage undefeated. Canada piled up a 50-36 halftime lead. They went on a 29-9 run in the third term to clear off for good. T'Yana Todd (182-G-2004) posted 17 points, while Marah Dykstra (188-F-2004) added 13 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Angelina Giacone (181-F-2005) answered with 14 points for Argentina.

Brazil - Mexico 64-56
Brazil toppled Mexico to finish second in Group A. Mexico led by three points after ten minutes. But Brazil went on a strong 34-27 second half rally to secure the victory. Ana Passos (176-PF-2005) scored 18 points and collected 9 rebounds in the win. Itzel Navarro (2004) answered with 17 points for Mexico.

USA - El Salvador 106-31
USA cruised past El Salvador to enter the quarterfinal stage unbeaten. USA went on a 60-12 first half run and never looked back en route to the victory. Isuneh Brady (190-F-2004) tallied 20 points, while Cotie McMahon (180-F-2004) added 17 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Gabriela Alfaro (167-F-2004) answered with 10 points for El Salvador.

Puerto Rico - Colombia 50-58
Colombia topped Puerto Rico to improve at 2-1 record in Group B. Leidy Montano (173-G-2004) posted 13 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Colombia grabbed a 15-12 lead after ten minutes. Puerto Rico narrowed the deficit at one-point mark at the big break. Puerto Rico spurred ahead in the third term to eke out a 41-40 advantage at the final break. Colombia answered with an 18-9 run in the fourth frame to steal the win. Karen Castano (174-G/F-2004) notched 11 points and 10 rebounds in the victory. Dianne Crespo (178-C-2006) answered with 12 points for Puerto Rico.



Overview of Day 2 in Buenos Aires - Jun 15, 2022
Brazil - Canada 38-80
Canada defeated Brazil for the second straight win in Group A. T'Yana Todd (182-G-2004) posted 15 points to lead the North American side. Canada opened a 22-8 lead after ten minutes. They held Brazil to just 13 points in the second half and rallied to the win. Emma Koabel (178-SG-2004) finished with 14 points for Canada. Ana De Oliveira (165-G-2004) replied with 13 points and 8 rebounds for Brazil.

Mexico - Argentina 53-67
Argentina outgunned Mexico for the first win in Buenos Aires. Argentina used a strong 21-8 run in the second period to open a 13-point halftime lead. They followed with an 18-13 run in the fourth period to ice the win. Nicole Tapari (172-G-2004) chipped in 17 points for Argentina. Mexico responded with 14 points from Anisa Jeffreis (2004).

Puerto Rico - USA 38-93
USA stormed past Puerto Rico for the second win in a row in Group B. Cotie McMahon (180-F-2004) tallied 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists to pace the winners. The teams were tied at 12 after ten minutes. But USA unleashed 81 points in the next three quarters and cruised to the win. Aalyah Del Rosario (198-C-2004) notched 14 points and 12 rebounds for USA. Dianne Crespo (178-C-2006) had 13 points in the losing case.

Colombia - El Salvador 63-39
Maria Salguedo (168-PG-2005) posted 14 points to pace Colombia past El Salvador. Colombia led by just one point at halftime 20-19. But they went on a 27-7 rally in the fourth period to seal a comfortable win. Leidy Montano (173-G-2004) had 11 points for Colombia. Gabriela Alfaro (167-F-2004) answered with 13 points for El Salvador.



Overview of Day 1 in Buenos Aires - Jun 14, 2022
Canada - Mexico 68-40
Canada outlasted Mexico to open win count in Group A. Canada grabbed a 36-24 halftime lead. They held Mexico to just 16 points in the second half and eased to the victory. T'Yana Todd (182-G-2004) posted 16 points, while Lemyah Hylton (181-SG-2004) added 11 points in the win. Anisa Jeffreis (2004) replied with 9 points for Mexico.

Argentina - Brazil 34-54
Brazil cruised past Argentina in the opener. Argentina grabbed a 13-7 lead after ten minutes. But Brazil answered with an 18-8 run in the second term to surge ahead. They held Argentina to just 13 points in the second half and marched to a comfortable win at the end. Stephany Goncalves (180-C-2004) finished with 21 points, while Ana Passos (176-PF-2005) added 14 points and 13 rebounds for Brazil. Alma Bourgarel (160-G-2006) answered with 7 points for Argentina.

USA - Colombia 81-29
USA cruised past Colombia to improve at 1-0 record in Group B. Isuneh Brady (190-F-2004) came up with 17 points to lead the effort. USA piled up a comfortable 34-18 halftime lead. They held Colombia to only 11 points in the second half and raced to the win. Kira Rice (180-G-2004) posted 16 points in the victory. Marta Moscarella (180-F-2007) answered with 6 points for Colombia.

El Salvador - Puerto Rico 44-65
Puerto Rico defeated El Salvador for the first win in Buenos Aires. Puerto Rico secured a 28-22 halftime lead. They went on a strong 37-22 second half run to ensure the winning outcome. Dianne Crespo (178-C-2006) delivered 16 points for Puerto Rico. Anna Laguan (157-PG-2005) answered with 15 points for El Salvador.