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

Participating teams
  •  Bahamas
  •  Brazil
  •  Canada
  •  Mexico
  •  Puerto Rico
  •  United States

Final standings
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
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
  1. FIBA Archive
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