After a decade away from Mexico, the FIBA Women's AmeriCup is making its return to the Latin American nation.
The 10-team field was set on May 10, with the tournament comprised of squads from North and South America competing at Domo de la Feria in Leon, Mexico.
Host Mexico, Cuba, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico qualified through the Centrobasket Women's Championships, while Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela qualified from the South American Women's Championships. Teams from Canada and the United States complete the field.
Team USA enters the tournament as the favorite, as they're currently ranked No. 1 in the FIBA world rankings, and also No. 1 in the Americas zone. Canada, Puerto Rico, Brazil and Argentina fill out the top five in the Americas.
The USA roster is young and loaded, and features some notable names, including LSU standout Angel Reese. Reese was part of the Kim Mulkey squad that took home the women's March Madness tournament ring in 2023.
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The Sporting News has explained the format and schedule for fans gearing up to watch some of the prized NCAA stars take the court.
FIBA Women's AmeriCup 2023 tournament format
The 2023 FIBA Women's AmeriCup is split into two stages: The first is a 10-team group stage, with the two teams with the least amount of points and the worst record eliminated after July 5.
The eight remaining teams will advance to a single-elimination knockout stage where the winner moves on and the loser goes home.
FIBA Women's AmeriCup game schedule
All 28 AmeriCup games are available for streaming on Courtside 1891. Each team is scheduled for four matchups, and one rest day, not including the tournament-wide rest day on July 6. The quarterfinals will house eight teams, eliminating only two countries from the 10-team bracket.
Team USA gets the honor of representing its country in an Independence Day game against Brazil at 4:40 p.m. ET.
Tipoff times for the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals are to be scheduled with the conclusion of the group stage on Wednesday, July 5. July 6 is a scheduled rest day for the teams advancing into the knockout stage. The results of each country follow at the end of this post.
Here is the full schedule for the week, with updates to come:
Group stage
Saturday, July 1
| Matchup | Result |
| Brazil vs. Cuba | BRA 92, CUB 53 |
| USA vs. Venezuela | USA 84, VEN 54 |
| Puerto Rico vs. Colombia | PUR 63, COL 62 |
| Mexico vs. Dominican Republic | MEX 69, DOM 62 |
Sunday, July 2
| Matchup | Result |
| Venezuela vs. Brazil | BRA 90, VEN 76 |
| Argentina vs. USA | USA 65, ARG 56 |
| Dominican Republic vs. Puerto Rico | PUR 73, DOM 47 |
| Canada vs. Mexico | CAN 83, MEX 57 |
Monday, July 3
| Matchup | Result |
| Cuba vs. Venezuela | VEN 106, CUB 85 |
| Brazil vs. Argentina | BRA 56, ARG 55 |
| Colombia vs. Dominican Republic | COL 70, DOM 56 |
| Puerto Rico vs. Canada | CAN 84, PUR 47 |
Tuesday, July 4
| Matchup | Result |
| Argentina vs. Cuba | CUB 66, ARG 63 |
| USA vs. Brazil | BRA 67, USA 54 |
| Canada vs. Colombia | CAN 89, COL 55 |
| Mexico vs. Puerto Rico | PUR 70, MEX 64 |
Wednesday, July 5
| Matchup | Result |
| Cuba vs. USA | USA 106, CUB 44 |
| Dominican Republic vs. Canada | CAN 88, DOM 48 |
| Venezuela vs. Argentina | ARG 58, VEN 56 |
| Colombia vs. Mexico | COL 59, MEX 42 |
Knockout stage
Friday, July 7: Quarterfinals
| Matchup | Result |
| USA vs. Colombia | USA 68, COL 49 |
| Puerto Rico vs. Venezuela | PUR 89, VEN 86 |
| Canada vs. Argentina | CAN 68, ARG 60 |
| Brazil vs. Mexico | BRA 83, MEX 61 |
Saturday, July 8: Semifinals
| Matchup | Result |
| Brazil vs. Puerto Rico | BRA 85, PUR 74 |
| Canada vs. USA | USA 67, CAN 63 |
Sunday, July 9: Finals
| Matchup | Start time (ET) | Live stream |
| Puerto Rico vs. Canada — for third place | LIVE | Courtside 1891 |
| Brazil vs. USA | 8:30 p.m. | Courtside 1891 |
FIBA Women's AmeriCup 2023 standings, results
Group A standings and results
This chart will be updated.
| Team | PTS | W | L | Q / E |
| Brazil | 8 | 4 | 0 | Q |
| USA | 7 | 3 | 1 | Q |
| Venezuela | 5 | 1 | 3 | Q |
| Argentina | 5 | 1 | 3 | Q |
| Cuba | 5 | 1 | 3 | E |
- Q = Qualified for quarterfinals
- E = Eliminated
Group A schedule
| Date | Start time (ET) | Matchup |
| Saturday, July 1 | 2:10 p.m. | Brazil vs. Cuba |
| 4:10 p.m. | USA vs. Venezuela | |
| Sunday, July 2 | 2:10 p.m. | Venezuela vs. Brazil |
| 4:10 p.m. | Argentina vs. USA | |
| Monday, July 3 | 2:10 p.m. | Cuba vs. Venezuela |
| 4:10 p.m. | Brazil vs. Argentina | |
| Tuesday, July 4 | 2:10 p.m. | Argentina vs. Cuba |
| 4:10 p.m. | USA vs. Brazil | |
| Wednesday, July 5 | 2:10 p.m. | Cuba vs. USA |
| 7:40 p.m. | Venezuela vs. Argentina |
Group B standings and results
This chart will be updated.
| Team | PTS | W | L | Q / E |
| Canada | 8 | 4 | 0 | Q |
| Puerto Rico | 7 | 3 | 1 | Q |
| Colombia | 6 | 2 | 2 | Q |
| Mexico | 5 | 1 | 3 | Q |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 0 | 4 | E |
- Q = Qualified for quarterfinals
- E = Eliminated
Group B schedule
| Date | Start time (ET) | Matchup |
| Saturday, July 1 | 7:40 p.m. | Puerto Rico vs. Colombia |
| 10:40 p.m. | Mexico vs. Dominican Republic | |
| Sunday, July 2 | 7:40 p.m. | Dominican Republic vs. Puerto Rico |
| 10:10 p.m. | Canada vs. Mexico | |
| Monday, July 3 | 7:40 p.m. | Colombia vs. Dominican Republic |
| 10:10 p.m. | Puerto Rico vs. Canada | |
| Tuesday, July 4 | 7:40 p.m. | Canada vs. Colombia |
| 10:10 p.m. | Mexico vs. Puerto Rico | |
| Wednesday, July 5 | 7:40 p.m. | Dominican Republic vs. Canada |
| 10:10 p.m. | Colombia vs. Mexico |