Tournament details | |
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Host country | Argentina |
City | Neuquén |
Dates | 16–26 August |
Teams | 10 |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Argentina (1st title) |
Runners-up | Brazil |
Third place | Canada |
Fourth place | Puerto Rico |
Tournament statistics | |
MVP | Manu Ginóbili |
The 2001 COPABA Tournament of the Americas, later known as the FIBA Americas Championship and the FIBA AmeriCup (also as the 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 FIBA AmeriCup was to earn berths at the 2002 FIBA World Championship, in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Argentina won the tournament, the country's first AmeriCup championship. The United States performed poorly at this tournament, mainly because it sent in junior players.[1]