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FIBA Americas Championship for Women 2007

FIBA Americas Cup
for Women 2007
9th FIBA American Women's
Basketball Championship
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Tournament details
Host nation  Chile
Dates 26 – 30 September 2007
Teams 8 (from 1 federations)
Venues (in 1 host city)
Champions  United States (2nd title)
MVP Cuba Yaquelín Plutín
Tournament leaders
Players Teams
Points Jamaica Simone Edwards (18.8)  United States (98)
Rebounds Mexico Fernanda Gutiérrez (8)  United States (38.4)
Assists United States Cappie Pondexter (4.8)  United States (25.4)
Official website
2007 FIBA Americas Championship for Women
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Qualified for Medal round
Relegated to Classification round

The 2007 FIBA Americas Championship for Women was the qualifying tournament for FIBA Americas at the women's basketball tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The tournament was held in Valdivia, Chile from 26 – 30 September 2007.


As winner of the tournament the  United States gets direct entry into the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

The runner up  Cuba and the two teams that competed in the bronze medal game,  Brazil and  Argentina will get another chance through the FIBA Wildcard Tournament.


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