Americas Championship 2001

FIBA Americas Cup 2001
10th FIBA American Basketball Championship
Tournament details
Host nation	Argentina
Dates	16–26 August
Teams	10 (from 43 federations)
Venues	1 (in 1 host city)
Champions	Argentina (1st title)
MVP	Manu Ginóbili
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Qualified for the quarterfinals

	Qualified for the semifinals
	Fifth place

	Qualified for the 2002 FIBA World Championship
	Qualified for the 2002 FIBA World Championship as Olympic Champions and hosts

The 2001 COPABA Tournament of the Americas, known now as the FIBA Americas Championship (or as well Championship of the Americas for Men) was hosted by Argentina from 16 August to 26 August 2001. The games were played at the Estadio Ruca Che, Neuquén. This COPABA championship was to earn berths at the 2002 FIBA World Championship in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Argentina won the tournament, the country's first Americas championship.

Eight teams qualified during the qualification tournaments held in their respective zones in 2001; two teams (USA and Canada) qualified automatically since they are the only members of the North America zone.

The draw split the tournament into two groups:

Group A

 Canada
 Mexico
 Panama
 Puerto Rico
 U.S. Virgin Islands

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