July 24 @ 7:00 p.m. (PDT)
USA Basketball Showcase
Las Vegas, Nev. || www.UNLVtickets.com
July 16-25
FIBA U17 World Championship
Toulouse and Rodez, France
Topping opponents by an average of 70.0 pp., the 2009 USA Basketball Women's U16 National Team rolled undefeated to capture the inaugural FIBA Americas U16 Championship gold medal in convincing fashion Aug. 10-14 at Juan de la Barrera Gym in Mexico City.

Along with the USA, silver medalist Canada and bronze medalist Argentina each earned a berth into the 2010 FIBA U17 World Championship.

Five U.S. players averaged double figures to help the USA rank first in 13 of 19 team statistical categories in the eight-team tournament.t. The USA topped the list in points averaged (108.6), field goal (.490), 3-point (.423) and free throw (.710) percentage, rebounding margin (+19.0) and assist-to-turnover ratio (2.62).

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