Picking the 2016 Rio Women's Olympic Basketball All-Tournament Teams

The 2016 Women's Olympic Basketball Tournament in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil has just concluded. The United States once again bagged the gold medal, the team's sixth straight in the games and eighth overall. Spain settled for silver, but is definitely happy to walk away with the country's first-ever podium finish in women's hoops. Serbia took home the bronze to cap what has been a respectable debut.

While the Olympics do not hand out individual awards, here are some players which stood out and should make it to the hypothetical Rio Olympics Women's Basketball all-Tournament teams.

Photos: 2016 Rio Women's Olympic Basketball Tournament Final Day

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SECOND TEAM

G - Olivia Epoupa, France
G - Asami Yoshida, Japan
F - Penny Taylor, Australia
F - Endy Miyem, France
C - Astou Ndour, Spain

Japan's Yoshida led the entire tournament in assists per game with 8.7, and also averaged 11.2 PPG. She helped steady Japan's campaign with her brilliant and cut-above-the-rest playmaking, which complemented Japan's other key players. The Asian champions made a return to the quarter-finals, thanks to the point guard.

Another player who stepped up in the absence of a star was Ndour. Spain did not have Sancho Lyttle for Rio as she suffered a season-ending injury, but Ndour made up for the absence with her steady play. The 21-year-old center started in all eight contests for Spain and led the team in rebounding with 8.2 per game. She also averaged 13.2 PPG, the second best on her team.

Epoupa did the same role in France; without veteran playmaker Celine Dumerc who was injured just a few days before the games began, the 22-year-old 5-foot-5 guard became France's main facilitator and she did it impressively. Epoupa averaged 9.5 PPG, 4.8 RPG, and 4.4 APG for France, basically doing it all for the team. Miyem provided the needed support, leading France in scoring with 10.6 PPG. Miyem also shot 51.5 percent overall.

Completing the second team is Taylor. She averaged 13.2 PPG, 4.7 RPG -- both team second-bests -- and a team-best 5.5 APG. The highlight of her final campaign in the Olympics was a 31-point output in Australia's win over France which kept the Opals on top of Group A.

FIRST TEAM:

G - Diana Taurasi, United States
G - Ana Dabovic, Serbia
F - Alba Torrens, Spain
F - Lara Sanders, Turkey
C - Liz Cambage, Australia

This is a combination I'd roll with anytime. Let's start with the frontcourt. Australia's Liz Cambage, most physically imposing big in the tournament, fittingly wreaked havoc throughout the games. The Opals outscored their opponents by 71 points in the 143 total minutes Cambage logged because of her post presence and defense. Cambage set the tournament high in points with 37 against Japan, and she is one of only two players to average in double-double with a tournament-leading 23.5 PPG and 10.3 RPG. She also shot 57.9 percent overall.

Like Cambage, Sanders gave Turkey a much-needed presence inside. Sanders was solid throughout the games, averaging 22 PPG along with 8.2 RPG. The highlight of her stint this year was a 36-point explosion which gave Turkey a win over Japan.

Both effective shot-makers, Torrens and Dabovic led Spain and Serbia, respectively, on offense whenever they're on the floor. Dabovic's 24 points helped Serbia beat Australia in the quarter-finals which paved the way for a podium finish for her team. She averaged 13 PPG and 4 APG for Serbia, including 18.3 PPG in wins. Torrens was an all-around presence, averaging a team-high 16.4 PPG and 5.8 RPG for Spain to help the squad win its first-ever Olympic medal in women's hoops. She also shot over 80 percent from the foul line and 46.7 percent overall.

MVP

Diana Taurasi, United States

In what is likely her final Olympic appearance, Taurasi capped what has been a sensational journey for Team USA. She led the team in scoring with 15.6 PPG, and shot a staggering 57.9 percent from three-point region. At 34 years old, Taurasi wasn't just brought in as a "veteran" presence; rather, she stepped up as the team's no. 1 offensive option. She also led the team in plus/minus at plus-200 in 195 minutes played.

All photos from FIBA.com