2011 FIBA Americas Championship for Women
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The 2011
FIBA Americas Championship for Women
was the qualifying tournament for FIBA Americas
at the women's basketball tournament
at the 2012 Summer Olympics
in London
. The tournament was held at Coliseo Álvaro Sánchez Silva
in Neiva
, Colombia
from September 24 to October 1. It was the first FIBA Americas Championship for Women
to have 10 countries competing.
chose not to enter its national team
, which sat atop the FIBA World Rankings
going into the tournament, because the team had already qualified for the 2012 Olympics by winning the 2010 World Championship
. The qualified teams are:
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on May 5 2011 at the Auditorio Rodrigo Lara Bonilla de la Asamblea Departamental del Huila. The results, with the FIBA World Rankings
prior to the draw, were:
Note: Colombia and Paraguay had 0 ranking points and was therefore ranked after the last ranked team.
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Rebounds
Assists
Steals
Blocks
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FIBA Americas Championship for Women
FIBA Americas Championship for Women
The FIBA Americas Championship for Women is the name commonly used to refer to the American Women's Basketball Championship that take place every two years between national teams of the continents...
was the qualifying tournament for FIBA Americas
FIBA Americas
FIBA Americas is a zone within FIBA which contains the 44 FIBA Federations located in the Americas. FIBA Americas is headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico.- National teams :CONCECABACaribbean...
at the women's basketball tournament
Basketball at the Summer Olympics
Basketball has been a Summer Olympics sport for men consistently since 1936. Prior to its inclusion as a medal sport, it was held as demonstration event in 1904 and 1932, both in the United States. Women's basketball was played in the Olympics only since 1976....
at the 2012 Summer Olympics
2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the "London 2012 Olympic Games", are scheduled to take place in London, England, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012...
in London
London
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. The tournament was held at Coliseo Álvaro Sánchez Silva
Coliseo Álvaro Sánchez Silva
The Coliseo Álvaro Sánchez Silva, is an indoor sporting arena located in Neiva, Huila Department, Colombia. It is the most important sporting facility in Huila after the Estadio Guillermo Plazas Alcid. It has been recognized as having one of the best basketball courts in Colombia. It is used mainly...
in Neiva
Neiva
Neiva is the Capital of the Department of Huila. It is located in the valley of the Magdalena River in south central Colombia with a population of about 378,857 inhabitants...
, Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
from September 24 to October 1. It was the first FIBA Americas Championship for Women
FIBA Americas Championship for Women
The FIBA Americas Championship for Women is the name commonly used to refer to the American Women's Basketball Championship that take place every two years between national teams of the continents...
to have 10 countries competing.
Qualification
Qualification was done via FIBA Americas' sub-zones. USA BasketballUSA Basketball
USA Basketball is a non-profit organization and the governing body for basketball in the United States. The organization represents the United States in FIBA and the men's and women's national basketball teams in the United States Olympic Committee...
chose not to enter its national team
United States women's national basketball team
The United States women's national basketball team are the defending Olympic champions in women's basketball. The team is composed of some of the top American players in the WNBA and the women's college game....
, which sat atop the FIBA World Rankings
FIBA World Rankings
The International Basketball Federation calculates the world rankings of all of its basketball teams.-Calculation:...
going into the tournament, because the team had already qualified for the 2012 Olympics by winning the 2010 World Championship
2010 FIBA World Championship for Women
The 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women, the 16th edition of FIBA's premier tournament for women's national basketball teams, was held from September 23 to October 3, 2010 in the Czech Republic. Three cities, Ostrava, Brno and Karlovy Vary, hosted games...
. The qualified teams are:
- South American Sub-Zone (FIBA South American Championship for Women 2010FIBA South American Championship for Women 2010-Group B:---------------------5th–7th playoffs:-5th–7th semifinals:-5th place playoff:-Championship:-Semifinals:-Bronze medal game:-Final:-Final standings:...
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- North America Sub-Zone:
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- Central American and Caribbean Zone (2010 Centrobasket for Women):
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Draw
The draw ceremonies were held in NeivaNeiva
Neiva is the Capital of the Department of Huila. It is located in the valley of the Magdalena River in south central Colombia with a population of about 378,857 inhabitants...
on May 5 2011 at the Auditorio Rodrigo Lara Bonilla de la Asamblea Departamental del Huila. The results, with the FIBA World Rankings
FIBA World Rankings
The International Basketball Federation calculates the world rankings of all of its basketball teams.-Calculation:...
prior to the draw, were:
| Group A | |Group B |
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25. 10. 13. 33. 72. |
49. 6. 12. 27. 72. |
Note: Colombia and Paraguay had 0 ranking points and was therefore ranked after the last ranked team.
Format
- The top two teams from each group advance to the semifinals.
- The winners in the knockout semifinals advance to the Final. The losers play for third place.
Tie-breaking criteria
Ties are broken via the following the criteria, with the first option used first, all the way down to the last option:- Head to head results
- Goal average (not the goal difference) between the tied teams
- Goal average of the tied teams for all teams in its group
Group A
| Qualified for the semifinals | |
| Eliminated in Preliminary Round |
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD |
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| 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 277 | 215 | ||
| 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 263 | 222 | ||
| 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 243 | 228 | ||
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 225 | 259 | –34 | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 191 | 275 | –84 |
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Group B
| Qualified for the semifinals | |
| Eliminated in Preliminary Round |
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Tie |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 334 | 184 | |||
| 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 254 | 176 | |||
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 257 | 273 | –16 | 1–1, 1.336 | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 237 | 274 | –37 | 1–1, 1.022 | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 175 | 350 | –175 | 1–1, 0.737 |
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Final round
Semifinals
----Third place game
Final
Individual Tournament Highs
Points| Pos. | |PPG | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Chile Javiera Novión |
18.8 |
| 1 |  Jamaica Nicole Louden |
18.8 |
| 3 |  Mexico Erika Gómez |
18.5 |
| 4 | Jamaica Vanessa Gidden |
18.3 |
| 5 |  Brazil Érika de SouzaErika de Souza Érika Cristina de Souza is a Brazilian professional women's basketball player with the Atlanta Dream of the WNBA in the United States. Prior to joining the Dream for their inaugural 2008 season, DeSouza was a member of the Los Angeles Sparks in 2002, with whom she played in 11 games... |
16.2 |
| 6 |  Puerto Rico Cynthia Valentín |
14.8 |
| 7 |  Colombia Erika ValekErika Valek Erika Yaneth Valek is a former college basketball player for the Purdue Boilermakers.-High school:Valek played for Lubbock Coronado High School in Lubbock, Texas, where she was named a WBCA All-American... |
14.5 |
| 8 |  Argentina Erika Sánchez |
14.3 |
| 9 |  Cuba Oyanaisis GelisOyanaisis Gelis Oyanaisis Gelis González is a women's basketball player from Cuba. Playing as a guard she won the gold medal with the Cuba women's national basketball team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Her first name is sometimes also spelled as Oyanaisy.-References:*... |
12.0 |
| 10 | Cuba Clenia Noblet |
11.5 |
Rebounds
| Pos. | |RPG | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamaica Vanessa Gidden |
8.3 |
| 1 | Mexico Erika Gómez |
8.3 |
| 3 | Brazil Érika de Souza Erika de Souza Érika Cristina de Souza is a Brazilian professional women's basketball player with the Atlanta Dream of the WNBA in the United States. Prior to joining the Dream for their inaugural 2008 season, DeSouza was a member of the Los Angeles Sparks in 2002, with whom she played in 11 games... |
8.0 |
| 4 | Mexico Alexis Castro |
8.0 |
| 5 | Cuba Marlen Cepeda |
7.8 |
| 6 | Jamaica Simone Edwards Simone Edwards Simone Ann-Marie Edwards is a female basketball player who played for the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association . The 6'4" Edwards center is known to fans as the "Jamaican Hurricane."... |
6.8 |
| 7 | Cuba Clenia Noblet |
6.5 |
| 8 | Argentina Agostina Burani |
6.0 |
| 9 | Brazil Damiris Dantas |
5.8 |
| 10 | Argentina Sandra Pavón |
5.3 |
Assists
| Pos. | |APG | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia Erika Valek Erika Valek Erika Yaneth Valek is a former college basketball player for the Purdue Boilermakers.-High school:Valek played for Lubbock Coronado High School in Lubbock, Texas, where she was named a WBCA All-American... |
5.8 |
| 2 | Brazil Adriana Moisés Pinto Adriana Moisés Pinto Adriana "Adrianinha" Moisés Pinto is a Brazilian female basketball player. She has participated in two Summer Olympics and won a medal in one . In August 2008, Pinto will compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Has daughter Aaliyah on May 27, 2006 her boyfriend of A.J. Guyton-References:... |
5.2 |
| 3 |  Canada Shona ThorburnShona Thorburn Shona Thorburn is a Canadian professional basketball player, formerly a point guard for the Seattle Storm of the WNBA.... |
3.3 |
| 4 | Cuba Oyanaisis Gelis Oyanaisis Gelis Oyanaisis Gelis González is a women's basketball player from Cuba. Playing as a guard she won the gold medal with the Cuba women's national basketball team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Her first name is sometimes also spelled as Oyanaisy.-References:*... |
3.0 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico Carla Cortijo Carla Cortijo Carla Cortijo is a Puerto Rican basketball player and the starting point guard for the University of Texas women's basketball team and the Puerto Rico national team.- Early life :... |
3.0 |
| 6 | Mexico Taine Ramírez |
2.8 |
| 7 | Canada Teresa Gabriele |
2.7 |
| 8 | Argentina Sandra Pavón |
2.3 |
| 9 | Brazil Patrícia de Oliveira |
2.2 |
| 10 | Argentina Débora González |
2.0 |
Steals
| Pos. | |SPG | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia Erika Valek Erika Valek Erika Yaneth Valek is a former college basketball player for the Purdue Boilermakers.-High school:Valek played for Lubbock Coronado High School in Lubbock, Texas, where she was named a WBCA All-American... |
2.3 |
| 2 | Brazil Patrícia de Oliveira |
2.0 |
| 3 | Canada Courtnay Pilypaitis |
1.8 |
| 4 | Brazil Adriana Moisés Pinto Adriana Moisés Pinto Adriana "Adrianinha" Moisés Pinto is a Brazilian female basketball player. She has participated in two Summer Olympics and won a medal in one . In August 2008, Pinto will compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Has daughter Aaliyah on May 27, 2006 her boyfriend of A.J. Guyton-References:... |
1.7 |
| 5 | Cuba Ineidis Casanova |
1.7 |
| 6 | Argentina Sandra Pavón |
1.7 |
| 7 | Brazil Palmira Marçal |
1.5 |
| 8 | Cuba Yamara Amargo |
1.3 |
| 9 | Cuba Clenia Noblet |
1.3 |
| 10 | Brazil Micaela Jacintho |
1.3 |
Blocks
| Pos. | |BPG | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada Miranda Ayin |
1.2 |
| 2 | Colombia Tathiana Mosquera |
1.0 |
| 3 | Puerto Rico Esmary Vargas |
1.0 |
| 4 | Brazil Érika de Souza Erika de Souza Érika Cristina de Souza is a Brazilian professional women's basketball player with the Atlanta Dream of the WNBA in the United States. Prior to joining the Dream for their inaugural 2008 season, DeSouza was a member of the Los Angeles Sparks in 2002, with whom she played in 11 games... |
0.8 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico María Plácido |
0.8 |
| 6 |  Paraguay Lida Fernández |
0.8 |
| 7 | Colombia Levys Torres |
0.8 |
| 8 | Argentina Agostina Burani |
0.7 |
| 9 | Brazil Damiris Dantas |
0.7 |
| 10 | Cuba Oyanaisis Gelis Oyanaisis Gelis Oyanaisis Gelis González is a women's basketball player from Cuba. Playing as a guard she won the gold medal with the Cuba women's national basketball team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Her first name is sometimes also spelled as Oyanaisy.-References:*... |
0.5 |
Final ranking
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| 4–2 | ||
| 4 | 3–3 | |
| 5 | 2–2 | |
| 6 | 1–3 | |
| 7 | 1–3 | |
| 8 | 1–3 | |
| 9 | 1–3 | |
| 10 | 0–4 |
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| Adriana Moisés Pinto Adriana Moisés Pinto Adriana "Adrianinha" Moisés Pinto is a Brazilian female basketball player. She has participated in two Summer Olympics and won a medal in one . In August 2008, Pinto will compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Has daughter Aaliyah on May 27, 2006 her boyfriend of A.J. Guyton-References:... Palmira Marçal Patrícia "Chuca" de Oliveira Micaela Jacintho Bárbara Generoso Franciele Nascimento Silvia Cristina Gustavo Clarissa dos Santos Damiris Dantas Nádia Colhado Érika de Souza Erika de Souza Érika Cristina de Souza is a Brazilian professional women's basketball player with the Atlanta Dream of the WNBA in the United States. Prior to joining the Dream for their inaugural 2008 season, DeSouza was a member of the Los Angeles Sparks in 2002, with whom she played in 11 games... Gilmara Justino |
Stephany Thomas Ornella Santana Paula Reggiardo Diana Cabrera Débora González Marina Cava Agostina Burani Melisa Gretter Sandra Pavón Melani Soriani Erica Sánchez Melisa Pavicich |
Krista Phillips Krista Phillips Krista Lynn Phillips is a Canadian basketball center for the University of Michigan Wolverines.-Michigan Wolverines:In her junior year at Michigan, Phillips earned her third varsity letter. She played in all 30 games with seven starts and averaged 18.9 minutes per game... Teresa Gabriele Shona Thorburn Shona Thorburn Shona Thorburn is a Canadian professional basketball player, formerly a point guard for the Seattle Storm of the WNBA.... Courtnay Pilypaitis Kim Smith Kim Smith (basketball) Kim Smith is a Canadian professional women's basketball player, currently with the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA.-University of Utah:... Kadie Riverin Alisha Tathan Kalisha Keane Lizanne Murphy Tamara Tathan Chelsea Aubry Miranda Ayim Miranda Ayim Miranda Ayim is a Canadian female basketball player, who most recently played for the Tulsa Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association.-WNBA:... |
Islen Carbonell Ineidis Casanova Lisdeyvis Martínez Oyanaisis Gelis Oyanaisis Gelis Oyanaisis Gelis González is a women's basketball player from Cuba. Playing as a guard she won the gold medal with the Cuba women's national basketball team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Her first name is sometimes also spelled as Oyanaisy.-References:*... Edith Thompson Yamara Amargo Lazara Moises Marlen Cepeda Clenia Noblet Taimy Fernández Leidys Oquendo Suchitel Ávila Suchitel Avila Suchitel Ávila Casaña is a Cuban women's basketball player with Occidentales de Habana. She also competes internationally with Cuba women's national basketball team.-References:... |