2005 FIBA Americas Championship for Women

FIBA Americas Cup
for Women 2005
8th FIBA American Women's
Basketball Championship
Tournament details
Host nation Dominican Republic
Dates 14–18 August
Teams 6
Venues 1 (in 1 host city)
Champions  Cuba (3rd title)
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The 2005 FIBA Americas Championship for Women, was the eight FIBA Americas Championship for Women regional basketball championship held by FIBA Americas, which also served as Americas qualifier for the 2006 FIBA World Championship for Women, granting berths to the top four teams in the final standings. It was held in Dominican Republic between 14 and 18 August 1997. Eight national teams entered the event under the auspices of FIBA Americas, the sport's regional governing body. The city of São Paulo hosted the tournament. Cuba won their third title after defeating the Brazil in the final.

Preliminary round

Standings

Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Tie
 Cuba 5 5 0 421 323+98 10 2–0
 Brazil 5 4 1 410 327+83 9 1–1
 Canada 5 3 2 374 344+30 8 2–0
 Argentina 5 2 3 401 379+22 7 1–1
 Puerto Rico 5 1 4 369 396−27 6 0–2
 Dominican Republic 5 0 5 259 465−206 5 0–2
September 14
Cuba  61–73  Canada
Scoring by quarter: 24–18, 8–8, 16–19, 16–25
September 14
Argentina  69–86  Brazil
Scoring by quarter: 19–27, 16–20, 15–17, 19–22
September 14
 Puerto Rico 94–55 Dominican Republic 
Scoring by quarter: 14–26, 10–27, 13–23, 18–18


 2005 Champions of the Americas 

Cuba
Third title
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