FIBA U18 AmeriCup for Women in Bucaramanga (2024)
2022 (2 year break)
FIBA U18 AmeriCup for Women in Bucaramanga 2024
Champion: USA
Tournament MVP: Joyce Edwards
Top Scorer: Marta Moscarella (19.8)
Q.Finals Semis Final 2024 Semis Q.Finals
Canada66
Mexico58
Brazil73
Colombia55
Canada85
Brazil46
Canada69
USA80
USA109
Argentina32
USA125
Republic27
Argentina69
Puer. Rico58
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FIBA U18 AmeriCup for Women in Bucaramanga Final: USA - Canada 80-69

ARG: Alma Bourgarel 8, Nerea Lagowski 6, Malena Maggi 16, Fiamma Solis 0, Alessia Reale 0, Isabella Ingenito 16, Stephanie Smidt-Falter 10, Sol Depetris 12, Milagros Morell 3, Julia Bosque 2, Juana Barrionuevo 0, Ema Baldo 0
BRA: Ayla McDowell 14, Alexia Araujo 18, Micaela Cavalcanti 14, Mikaelly De Freitas 4, Manuella Alves 12, Sther Ubaka 4, Izabela Da Silva 0, Maria Soares 0, Heloisa Duppre 0, Brenda Da Silva 0, Ana Krause 0, Nicolly Sanches 0

Standings 2024
A
1
Canada
3-0
2
Argentina
2-1
3
Colombia
1-2
4
Dominican Republic
0-3
B
1
USA
3-0
2
Brazil
2-1
3
Puerto Rico
1-2
4
Mexico
0-3
Stats Leaders 2024
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
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Campobasso
180 F 17y
Avg: 19.8 ppg

1
Marta Moscarella
19.8
2
Ayla McDowell
14.8
3
Jasmine Bascoe
14.8
4
Joyce Edwards
14.2
5
Sienna Betts
13.2
6
Kayleigh Heckel
12.8
7
Nyadieng Yiech
12.5
8
Alexia Araujo
11.7
9
Meredith Venner
11.5
10
Jasmine Davidson
11.3
FIBA U18 AmeriCup for Women in Bucaramanga Final
USA claim title in Bucaramanga (Photo: FIBA)
Starting five
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Kayleigh Heckel
Heckel
Jordan Lee
Lee
Jasmine Davidson
Davidson
Joyce Edwards
Edwards
Sienna Betts
Betts
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4Alivia McGill 5'9''-G-2006 Florida USA
5Kayleigh Heckel 5'9''-G-2007 SoCal Academy USA
6Zakiyah Johnson 6'0''-G-2006 Sacred Heart (KY) USA
7Madison Francis 6'2''-F-2006 Lancaster (NY) USA
8Jordan Lee 6'0''-G-2006 Texas USA
9Jasmine Davidson 6'2''-G-2006 Clackamas USA
10Leah Macy 6'2''-F-2006 Bethlehem (FL) USA
11Kennedy Smith 6'1''-F-2006 USC USA
12Joyce Edwards 6'3''-F-2006 Camden (NJ) USA
13Sienna Betts 6'4''-F-2006 Grandview (CO) USA
14Sarah Strong 6'2''-F-2006 UConn USA
15Arianna Roberson 6'4''-C-2006 Duke USA

Teri Moren Head Coach Indiana USA
Niele Ivey Assistant Notre Dame USA
Jose Fernandez Assistant S.Florida USA
Tournament MVP
Joyce Edwards
Top Scorer
Marta Moscarella (19.8)
USA claim title in Bucaramanga-Jun 24, 2024
FINAL
Canada - USA 69-80
USA claimed the 11th straight U18 FIBA Americas title. They outgunned Canada in the Final. USA recorded a 23-14 lead after ten minutes. Canada pulled within three points at the interval. However USA responded with a 41-33 second half run to secure the winning outcome. Kennedy Smith (185-F-2006) came up with 18 points, while Joyce Edwards (190-F-2006) posted 16 points and 13 rebounds for the champions. Jasmine Bascoe (167-G-2006) responded with 18 points for Canada.
3-4 Place
Brazil - Argentina 66-73
Argentina stepped onto the pedestal in Colombia. They outlasted Brazil in the consolation final to clinch the third position. Brazil led by 6 points after ten minutes. But Argentina used a 23-15 rally in the second period to surge ahead. They outscored Brazil in the second half to race to the victory. Malena Maggi (186-PF-2006) and Isabella Ingenito (175-F/G-2007) delivered 16 points each for Argentina. Brazil answered with 18 points and 10 rebounds from Alexia Araujo (183-PF-2006).

5-6 Place
Colombia - Puerto Rico 46-57
Puerto Rico claimed the fifth position at the championship. They upset Colombia in the final game of the tournament. Puerto Rico established a 29-13 halftime lead. Puerto Rico followed with an 18-15 run in the fourth stanza to seal the win. Dianne Crespo (178-C-2006) produced 13 points for Puerto Rico. Marta Moscarella (180-F-2007) responded with 17 points and 14 rebounds for Colombia.

7-8 Place
Mexico - Dominican Republic 81-55
Mexico wrapped up their campaign on a winning note. They defeated Dominican Republic to earn the 7th position. Dominican Republic and Mexico were tied at 27 heading into the second half. But Mexico triggered a 54-28 second half rally to ice the win. Valeria Mora (187-C-2006) came up with 18 points, while Ana Zesati (184-C-2006) added 14 points and 13 rebounds for Mexico. Camela Nunez tossed in 17 points for Dominican Republic.
Latinbasket.com All-FIBA Americas U18 Awards 2024-Jun 27, 2024
Best Player: USA Joyce Edwards (6'3''-F-2006) of Camden (NJ)
Best Guard: Canada Jasmine Bascoe (5'6''-G-2006) of Kings Christian
Best Forward: USA Sienna Betts (6'4''-F-2006) of Grandview (CO)
Best Center: Argentina Nerea Lagowski (195-C-2006) of Logrono

First Team
Canada Jasmine Bascoe (5'6''-G-2006) of Kings Christian
USA Joyce Edwards (6'3''-F-2006) of Camden (NJ)
USA Sienna Betts (6'4''-F-2006) of Grandview (CO)
Brazil Ayla McDowell (188-C-2007) of BRA NT U18
Argentina Nerea Lagowski (195-C-2006) of Logrono

Second Team
USA Kayleigh Heckel (5'9''-G-2007) of SoCal Academy
Argentina Alma Bourgarel (170-G-2006) of Obras
Brazil Alexia Araujo (183-PF-2006) of SESI
Colombia Marta Moscarella (180-F-2007) of Campobasso
Canada Nyadieng Yiech (5'11''-F-2006) of Fort Erie Internatio
Review of Day 2 in Bucaramanga-Jun 19, 2024
Puerto Rico - USA 22-102
USA thumped Puerto Rico to improve at 2-0 record on top of Group B. Five players scored in double digits for the winners. Joyce Edwards (190-F-2006) came up with 16 points and 10 rebounds. USA grabbed a massive 58-20 halftime lead. They limited Puerto Rico to mere 2 points in the second half and cruised to the win. Kayleigh Heckei and Sienna Betts (193-F-2006) recorded 14 points each for the USA. Desirek Nieves (170-SG-2007) answered with 9 points for Puerto Rico.

Dominican Republic - Argentina 35-81
Argentina cruised past Dominican Republic for 1-1 record in Group A. Argentina jumped to a 45-11 halftime lead. They followed with a massive 34-7 run in the third term and never looked back en route to the win. Milagros Morell (191-C/F-2007) and Nerea Lagowski (195-C-2006) tossed in 13 points each for Argentina. Anny De Jesus (2006) and Leila Nunez (185-SG-2007) answered with 8 points each for Dominican Republic.

Brazil - Mexico 75-65
Brazil earned the first win in Group B. They held off Mexico for 1-1 record. Brazil posted a 44-37 halftime lead. They held Mexico to just 7 points in the fourth quarter to race to the win. Ayla McDowell (2007) posted 19 points, while Micaela Cavalcanti (164-PG-2008) added 16 points for Brazil. Valeria Mora (187-C-2006) answered with 17 points for Mexico.

Canada - Colombia 86-38
Canada knocked down Colombia for the second straight win in Bucaramanga. Canada piled up a 44-12 halftime lead. They controlled the tempo throughout the second half and eased to the win. Divine Tumba (184-F-2006) posted 15 points and 12 rebounds, while Kamora Morgan (F-2006) added 14 points for the North American side. Marta Moscarella (180-F-2007) answered with 11 points for Colombia.

Review of Day 3 in Bucaramanga-Jun 20, 2024
Canada - Dominican Republic 117-27
Canada stormed past Dominican Republic to finish group stage undefeated. Canada established a 60-12 halftime lead and never looked back en route to the victory. Kamora Morgan (F-2006) came up with 17 points, while Taliyah Henderson (180-F-2006) added 16 points for the North American team. Anny De Jesus (2006) tossed in 6 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for Dominican Republic.

Mexico - USA 20-115
USA registered the third straight win at the tournament as they cruised past Mexico. Joyce Edwards (190-F-2006) posted 17 points to lead the winners. USA held Mexico to just 7 points in the second half to march to the victory. Kayleigh Heckel (175-G-2007) had 15 points for the winners. Ana Zesati (184-C-2006) answered with 8 points for Mexico.

Colombia - Argentina 55-59
Argentina topped Colombia to earn the second position in Group A. Colombia led by as many as 13 points at halftime. But Argentina responded with a 37-20 second half rally to secure the win. Malena Maggi (186-PF-2006) provided 18 points, while Nerea Lagowski (195-C-2006) contributed 17 points and 13 rebounds for Argentina. Marta Moscarella (180-F-2007) responded with 24 points and 10 rebounds for Colombia.

Brazil - Puerto Rico 59-50
Brazil topped Puerto Rico to finish second in Group B. Brazil eked out a 27-25 halftime lead. They held Puerto Rico to 25 points in the second half to rally to the win. Ayla McDowell (2007) delivered 18 points, while Heloisa Duppre (193-C-2006) had 15 points and 13 rebounds for Brazil. Adriana Robles (171-G-2007) answered with 14 points for Puerto Rico.

Canada and USA to clash for title in Bucaramanga-Jun 23, 2024
SEMIS
Canada - Brazil 85-46
Canada outscored Brazil in the semifinal clash in Colombia. Canada dominated in all four periods. They established a 45-20 halftime advantage. They sank 40 points in the second half and raced to a comfortable win at the end. Nyadieng Yiech (181-F-2006) finished with 21 points, while Jasmine Bascoe (167-G-2006) added 17 points for the winners. Ayla McDowell (2007) answered with 12 points for Brazil.

USA - Argentina 109-32
USA cruised past Argentina to advance into Final. The North American team built a comfortable 61-24 halftime lead and never looked back en route to the win. Sienna Betts (193-F-2006) stepped up with 20 points to lead USA. Joyce Edwards (190-F-2006) added 17 points for the winners. Ema Baldo (190-C-2006) answered with 7 points for Argentina.