2006 FIBA Americas Under-20 Championship for Women

The 2006 FIBA Americas Under-20 Championship for Women was the second edition of the Americas under-20 women's basketball championship. The tournament took place in Mexico City, Mexico, from 8 to 12 August 2006.[1] United States women's national under-20 basketball team won the tournament and became the Americas champions for the second time. The top three teams qualified for the 2007 FIBA Under-21 World Championship for Women.

2006 FIBA Americas Under-20 Championship for Women
Tournament details
Host countryMexico
CityMexico City
Dates8–12 August 2006
Teams6 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions United States (2nd title)
Runners-up Brazil
Third place Canada
2002

Participating teams edit

Final standings edit

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   United States 5 5 0 521 211 +310 10 2007 FIBA Under-21 World Championship for Women
2   Brazil 5 4 1 448 301 +147 9
3   Canada 5 3 2 338 293 +45 8
4   Puerto Rico 5 2 3 347 394 −47 7
5   Mexico 5 1 4 249 426 −177 6
6   Bahamas 5 0 5 193 471 −278 5
Source: FIBA Archive

Results edit

8 August 2006
United States   97–57   Puerto Rico
8 August 2006
Brazil   72–59   Canada
8 August 2006
Mexico   68–43   Bahamas
9 August 2006
Canada   39–90   United States
9 August 2006
Bahamas   33–111   Brazil
9 August 2006
Puerto Rico   79–57   Mexico
10 August 2006
Canada   87–38   Bahamas
10 August 2006
Brazil   99–68   Puerto Rico
10 August 2006
Mexico   38–124   United States
11 August 2006
Bahamas   23–114   United States
11 August 2006
Puerto Rico   52–85   Canada
11 August 2006
Mexico   45–112   Brazil
12 August 2006
Bahamas   56–91   Puerto Rico
12 August 2006
United States   96–54   Brazil
12 August 2006
Canada   68–41   Mexico

References edit