SANTIAGO, CHILE – A significant record was set during the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup this past Saturday as Pamela Rosado marked her 43rd appearance in the tournament, establishing a new modern era benchmark. This moment came during a substitution late in the first quarter of the game between Mexico and Puerto Rico, as Hazel Martínez stepped to the free throw line. The entry of Rosado not only highlighted her longevity but also allowed her to surpass former Canadian player Kim Gaucher’s 42-game record for the most appearances since 2003.
Rosado, a seasoned guard for Puerto Rico, achieved another milestone earlier in the week by climbing to the second position on the assist leaderboard for the modern era. She is poised to extend her record even further as Puerto Rico prepares to take on Colombia in the 5th-6th-place match on Sunday.
Pamela Rosado
Meanwhile, Yuliany Paz is also making headlines. The Puerto Rican center achieved four blocks during the match against the Dominican Republic, bringing her total to 32 all-time blocks in AmeriCup history. Paz is now just one block away from tying the record of 33 set by Canadian player Miranda Ayim.
Notably, Kamilla Cardoso of Brazil shares the same 32 blocks total, having also demonstrated her defensive prowess against Argentina. At just 24 years old, Cardoso is continuing to rewrite the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup history, with 20 games already played since her debut in the 2021 tournament held in San Juan, Puerto Rico. During the recent match, she also recorded eight rebounds, bringing her total to 178, which ranks her seventh in the all-time rebounding list.
Kamilla Cardoso
In Canada’s camp, Kayla Alexander further solidified her standing as the modern era’s top offensive rebounder, securing five more offensive boards during Saturday’s game and bringing her total to 87. She recently eclipsed the previous record of 79 held by Brazilian player Erika De Souza.
If Alexander can gather four more rebounds in the upcoming matchup against Puerto Rico, she will surpass De Souza’s all-time rebounding record of 244, currently held in the modern era.
Additionally, American guard Olivia Miles is on the verge of establishing a new single-edition record in assists. With 41 assists through six games, she needs just six more to break the existing record of 46 set by Ineidis Casanova of Cuba. All statistics referenced have been compiled from records dating back to 2003.
As the tournament progresses, fans and analysts alike are keenly observing these emerging records and outstanding performances that are shaping the history of the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup.
