USA Move on to FIBA U16 Women’s AmeriCup Gold Medal Game With 112-50 Win Over Mexico

22 June 2025

USA 112, MEX 50

View the USA-Mexico box score here.

The USA (5-0) took a 112-50 victory over Mexico (3-2) in the semifinals of the 2025 FIBA U16 Women’s AmeriCup in Irapuato, Mexico.

Following the victory, the USA moved to 9-0 against Mexico and 47-1 all time in FIBA U16 Women’s AmeriCup play.

The USA will take on Canada in the gold medal game tomorrow at 10 p.m. ET.

Postgame Notes

Starting Out: The USA started the game with Jazman Bailey, Olivia Jones, Eve Long, Micah Ojo and Ivanna Wilson Manyacka. The group totaled 56 points on 56.1% (23-41) shooting from the field, with four players recording double-digit points.

Impeccable Ivanna: Wilson Manyacka led the way for the U.S. with 21 points (9-16 FG, 3-7 3FG), 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. Tonight’s performance marked her fourth game at the competition with at least 18 points, while her 94 total points lead the USA thus far at the event.

Controlling Turnovers: The U.S. won the turnover battle 37-13, totaling 23 steals and 40 points off turnovers in the contest. Nine Americans recorded at least 2 steals, with Jones leading the way with 5 takeaways.

Bench Spark: The USA recorded 56 bench points, with Tatianna Griffin leading the second unit with 15 points (7-14 FG, 1-4 3FG). The Americans have now recorded at least 50 bench points on four occasions during this year’s event, averaging 63.8 bench points per game through five games.

Dominant Differential: Already with two 100 point-margin victories at this year’s event, the USA won tonight’s game by 62 points. The U.S. have now won all five of their contests at the 2025 competition by at least 55 points, with an average point differential of +79.4 heading into tomorrow night’s gold medal game.

Gold Medal Guide: The U.S. is 7-0 all time in FIBA U16 Women’s AmeriCup gold medal games. The Americans have faced Canada six times in the tournament’s final, including each of the last four gold medal matchups, holding a 6-0 record in these games. In the last iteration of the competition in 2023, the red, white and blue defeated Canada 79-59 to earn the gold.