Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo helped the United States claim gold at the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2025.
In the final against Brazil, the All-American junior guard scored 16 points and added seven rebounds, four assists and two steals in a 92-84 win at the Centro de Deportes Colectivos in Santiago, Chile.
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Head coach Kara Lawson’s team opened the final quarter on an 11-3 run, taking a 76-69 lead with 4:16 remaining. The Fighting Irish star helped seal the win by making three free throws in the final 15 seconds, after a three-pointer from Damiris Dantas had brought Brazil within five points with 40 seconds left.
Because of her strong performance in the tournament, Hidalgo was named as a member of the All-Star Five, alongside teammate Mikayla Blakes, Brazil’s Dantas and Kamilla Cardoso and Canada’s Syla Swords. This is Hidalgo’s first senior-level title after previously winning gold with the U.S. at the U17 (2022) and U19 (2023) World Cups.
The young United States team avenged its 2023 loss to Brazil and secured a berth to the 2026 FIBA women’s basketball World Cup. The U.S. has now won three of the last four Women’s AmeriCup titles.
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