Best Player: Erika De Souza (197-C-82) of Brazil
Best Guard: Adriana Moises Pinto (169-G-78) of Brazil
Best Forward: Erica Sanchez (184-F/C-76) of Argentina
Best Center: Erika De Souza (197-C-82) of Brazil
Best Coach: Enio Vecchi of Brazil
1st Team
G: Oyanaisy Gelis (172-83) of Cuba
G: Adriana Moises Pinto (169-78) of Brazil
F: Kimberley Smith (187-84) of Canada
F/C: Erica [read more]
Brazil blasts Argentina in the Finals, wins Gold in Neiva - Oct 2, 2011 (by Eurobasket News)
FINAL
Argentina - Brazil 33-74
Brazil demonstrated wonderful performance in the FIBA Americas Finals. They destroyed Argentina 74-33 to win the Gold and at the same time Brazil booked a ticked for the Olympic Games 2012 in London. Silver belongs to Argentina and they will play in Additional Qualifying Tournament for the London Olympics next year. Erika De Souza (197-C-82, agency: Josep and Nicolas) shined with double-double of 13 points and 16 rebounds for Brazil [read more]
FINAL
Argentina - Brazil 33-74 Brazil demonstrated wonderful performance in the FIBA Americas Finals. They destroyed Argentina 74-33 to win the Gold and at the same time Brazil booked a ticked for the Olympic Games 2012 in London. Silver belongs to Argentina and they will play in Additional Qualifying Tournament for the London Olympics next year. Erika De Souza (197-C-82, agency: Josep and Nicolas) shined with double-double of 13 points and 16 rebounds for Brazil. She reached valuation 27. Patricia De Oliveira (180-F/G-79) scored 12 points and Damiris Dantas (192-C-92) added two less. In the loosing squad, Erica Sanchez (184-F/C-76, agency: Players Group) collected 12 points and 11 rebounds. Their second scorer was Sandra Pavon (175-F-85) with just 5 points (5 rebs). Brazil took control on its rival from the very beginning and never looked back. Quarters: 4-16, 7-17, 8-26, 14-15.
Third place
Canada - Cuba 59-46 Canada won the Bronze at the FIBA Americas Championship in Neiva. They handed 59-46 loss to Cuba in the game for third place. Cuba stays without the medal. Both teams will play in the Additional Qualifying Tournament for the Olympic Games 2012 in London. Kimberley Smith (187-F-84, college: Utah) (6 rebs) and Teresa Gabriele (165-G-79) netted 13 points each for the winners. Krista Phillips (198-C-88, college: Michigan) was their third scorer with 8 points. On the other side, Cuba got 12 points and 5 rebs from Clenia Noblet (191-C-87). Oyanaisy Gelis (172-G-83) stopped to 7 pts. Quarters: 13-8, 11-11, 19-11, 16-16. Brazil won the Gold in Neiva.
Argentina and Brazil to fight for the Gold - Oct 1, 2011 (by Eurobasket Center)
SEMIFINALS
Argentina - Canada 61-59
Argentina advanced to Finals of the FIBA American Championship 2011. They grabbed 61-59 thriller win against Canada and will fight for the Gold against Brazil. Canada will meet Cuba for third place. Paula Reggiardo (175-F-84, agency: Players Group) shined for Argentina last night with 18 points [read more]
SEMIFINALS
Argentina - Canada 61-59 Argentina advanced to Finals of the FIBA American Championship 2011. They grabbed 61-59 thriller win against Canada and will fight for the Gold against Brazil. Canada will meet Cuba for third place. Paula Reggiardo (175-F-84, agency: Players Group) shined for Argentina last night with 18 points. Erica Sanchez (184-F/C-76, agency: Players Group) had double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Debora Gonzalez (172-PG-90, agency: Players Group) helped with 9 points. In the loosing squad, Chelsea Aubry (189-F/C-84, college: Nebraska) collected 14 points and 5 rebs. Lizanne Murphy (185-F-84, college: Hofstra) had 11 points and 7 rebs, and Miranda Ayim (191-F/C-88, college: Pepperdine) stopped to 9 pts. Quarters: 23-10, 13-18, 7-12, 18-19. Saturday is the last day of the championship in Neiva. Only the winner will book a ticket for the Olympic Games 2012. Second, third and fourth ranked teams will go to Additional Qualifying Tournament.
Brazil - Cuba 66-53 Brazil will have a chance to fight for the FIBA Americas Gold in Neiva. They eliminated Cuba in the Semifinals 66-53 and will meet Argentina tomorrow in battle for the title. Cuba will play against Canada for the Bronze. Erika De Souza (197-C-82, agency: Josep and Nicolas) scored 20 points and pulled down 6 rebounds for just 19 minutes on the court. Damiris Dantas (192-C-92) had 11 points and 6 rebs, while Adriana Moises Pinto (169-G-78) helped her country almost with triple-double: 9 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists. In Cuba, Yamara Amargo (180-F-85) delivered 16 points. Oyanaisy Gelis (172-G-83) had 9 points and 5 rebs, and Leidys Oquendo (180-F-82) stopped to 8 pts. Quarters: 24-16, 14-10, 14-15, 14-12. Saturday is the last day of the championship in Neiva. Only the winner will book a ticket for the Olympic Games 2012. Second, third and fourth ranked teams will go to Additional Qualifying Tournament.
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