FIBA South America Under-17 Championship for Women
| Most recent season or competition: 2023 FIBA U17 Women's South American Championship | |
| Formerly | FIBA South American Championship for Junior Women |
|---|---|
| Sport | Basketball |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Organising body | FIBA Americas |
| No. of teams | 10 max. |
| Continent | South America |
| Most recent champion(s) | Brazil (13th title) |
| Most titles | Brazil (13 titles) |
| Qualification | FIBA Under-18 Women's AmeriCup |
| Related competitions | FIBA South America Under-15 Championship for Women |
| Official website | www.fiba.basketball/history |
The South American Under-17 Championship for Women is a basketball tournament held about every two years among the ten countries of South America and is organized in part by FIBA Americas. The tournament serves as a gateway to the FIBA Under-18 Women's AmeriCup. Originally, this competition was played in the under-18 age category, and since 2005 it has been played in the under-17 age category.