SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Illinois State women's basketball student-athlete Jada Stinson was one of 12 players who earned a spot on the 2021 Puerto Rico AmeriCup Team, announced earlier this week. Led by head coach Gerardo Batista, the group will compete in the FIBA Women's AmeriCup in San Juan, Puerto Rico, June 11-19. All games will be available on ESPN+.
Ten nations from North, South and Central America and the Caribbean will take part in the 2021 FIBA AmeriCup. Puerto Rico will participate in Group B for the preliminary round and will kickoff the tournament versus Venezuela on Friday, June 11 at 8 p.m. CT. They also face Argentina, the United States, and the Dominican Republic during the first round.
The quarterfinals will be played on June 17, the semifinals on June 18 and the third-place and gold-medal games on June 19. The top four finishing teams at the AmeriCup will advance to compete in one of four 2022 FIBA World Cup Qualifying Tournaments, in hopes of earning one of the 12 spots in the 2022 FIBA World Cup.
Puerto Rico Group Stage Schedule
June 11 vs. Venezuela – 8:10 p.m. CT (Watch)
June 12 vs. Argentina – 8:10 p.m. CT (Watch)
June 13 vs. USA – 8:10 p.m. CT (Watch)
June 14 vs. Dominican Republic – 8:10 p.m. CT (Watch)
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