The 2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women (Spanish:Campeonato Mundial FIBA Sub-17 Femenino 2016) was an international basketball competition that was held in Zaragoza, Spain from 22 June 22 to 2 July 2016. It was the fourth edition of the FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women. Sixteen national teams competed in the tournament.

Australia won its first gold medal in this event by beating Italy, 62–38. In the semifinals, Australia beat the United States 73–60, handing the Americans their first ever loss in the history of the Under-17 World Championships. The United States would go on to win bronze.

Teams Sixteen teams have qualified for this year's edition.

2015 FIBA Africa Under-16 Championship for Women

2015 FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship for Women

2015 FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship for Women

2015 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women

2015 FIBA Oceania Under-16 Championship for Women

Host country

Spain finished fourth at the 2015 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women. By virtue of hosting this year's FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women, their European slot was given to the sixth-placed team, France.

Preliminary round The draw was held on 13 April 2016.

All times are local (UTC+2).

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Final round

Round of 16

9–15th classification

9–15th place quarterfinals

13–15th place semifinal

13th place game

9–12th place semifinals

Eleventh place game

Ninth place game

Quarterfinals

5–8th classification

5–8th place semifinals

Seventh place game

Fifth place game

Semifinals

Third place game

Final

Final standings Rank Team Record 6–0 5–2 6–14th 4–35th 4–36th 5–27th 4–28th 2–59th 4–210th 2–411th 3–412th 1–513th 2–414th 1–615th 0–6

Awards

Most Valuable Player Eziyoda Magbegor

All-Tournament Team

PG – Monique Conti SG – Jasmine Simmons SF – Eziyoda Magbegor PF – Sara Madera C – Han Xu

Statistics

PointsStatistics Name PPG Park Ji-hyun 16.5 Aleksa Gulbe 15.7 Salimatou Kourouma 15.6 Han Xu 15.0 Wang Jiaqi 13.9

Rebounds Name RPG Laeticia Amihere 13.0 Han Xu 10.7 Salimatou Kourouma 10.6 Aquira De Costa 10.1 Patricia Ayala 9.9

Assists Name APG Wang Jiaqi 5.0 Destanni Henderson Izabela Nicoletti 4.2 Jasmine Simmons Aina Ayuso 4.1

Blocks Name BPG Laeticia Amihere 3.3 Eziyoda Magbegor 2.8 Han Xu 2.6 Aquira De Costa 2.0 Beatriz Jordão 1.8

Steals Name SPG Wang Jiaqi 3.9 Park Ji-hyun 3.3 Raphaella Da Silva 3.0 Lee So-hee Sara Madera 2.6 Gabriela Rosas

Efficiency Name EFFPG Salimatou Kourouma 19.9 Laeticia Amihere 19.8 Han Xu 19.4 Jasmine Simmons 18.0 Eziyoda Magbegor 17.3

References

External links Official website