Chile takes the fifth place in Santiago - Aug 16, 2010 (by Eurobasket News)
South American Championship 2010, Fifth place: CHILE - VENEZUELA 86-71
Chile finished as the fifth ranked team in Santiago. The host of 2010 South American Championship outplayed Venezuela in the last day of the competition to win this place. Their leading player was Ziomara Morrison (193-C-89) with double-double of 20 points and 16 rebounds. Valentina Aragonese (173-F-79) scored 17 and Javiera Novion (168-G-87, college: Eckerd) added one point less [read more]
South American Championship 2010, Fifth place: CHILE - VENEZUELA 86-71
Chile finished as the fifth ranked team in Santiago. The host of 2010 South American Championship outplayed Venezuela in the last day of the competition to win this place. Their leading player was Ziomara Morrison (193-C-89) with double-double of 20 points and 16 rebounds. Valentina Aragonese (173-F-79) scored 17 and Javiera Novion (168-G-87, college: Eckerd) added one point less. In the loosing squad, Ofelia Villarroel (174-G-78, college: Oklahoma) collected 25 points and 5 rebs. Cleyder Blanco (C-90) had 14 pts and 11 boards. Their Venezuela finished as No.6 in Santiago. Chile took control on their rivals from the early beginning. They exploded offensively in the first ten minutes scoring 30 points. On the other side, Venezuela was limited to 18. Venezuela improved after that, but was not able to come closer until the halftime (42-30). Chile was better in Q3 jumping to 15-point lead with 10:00 remaining. At that time it was already clear who the winner of this meeting will be. The hosts had no troubles to keep the safe distance in Q4 and to win the fifth place in Santiago. Both teams failed to qualify directly to the 2011 FIBA-Americas Championship (Pre-Olympic) and the Pan-American Games.
Brazil smashes Venezuela for perfect 3-0 in Santiago - Aug 13, 2010 (by Eurobasket News)
South American Championship, Day Three: BRAZIL - VENEZUELA 107-37
Another great performance for Brazil in Santiago. This time they smashed Venezuela 107-37 ending the Preliminary Round as No.1 of Group B with perfect 3-0 record. It means that Brazil will meet Paraguay in the Semifinals. Venezuela failed to reach the next stage as they dropped to third place (1-2) after this defeat and they will play for position No [read more]
South American Championship, Day Three: BRAZIL - VENEZUELA 107-37
Another great performance for Brazil in Santiago. This time they smashed Venezuela 107-37 ending the Preliminary Round as No.1 of Group B with perfect 3-0 record. It means that Brazil will meet Paraguay in the Semifinals. Venezuela failed to reach the next stage as they dropped to third place (1-2) after this defeat and they will play for position No.5 in Santiago. Nadia Gomes (193-C-89) top-scored in Brazil with 16, while Palmira Marcal (178-G-84) followed her with one point less. Damiris Dantas (192-C-92) (5 rebs) and Alessandra Santos (200-C-73) (5 rebs) helped with 11 points each. Venezuela didn't have anyone with double-digits in scoring. Their best player was Cleyder Blanco (C-90) with 8 points. Brazil opened this meeting with 20-11 in the first quarter and they destroyed Venezuela for the next ten minutes. Nadia Gomes and her teammates drained 30 points in Q2, while limiting their rivals to 7. At that time it was already clear that Venezuela will not have a chance. Second half was just the formality and Brazil made 28-12, plus 29-7 to close this meeting. Semifinals are scheduled for Friday. Venezuela will continue on Saturday in the game for fifth place and their rival will be Uruguay or Chile.
Venezuela stays alive in Santiago - Aug 12, 2010 (by Eurobasket News)
South American Championship, Day Two: URUGUAY - VENEZUELA 69-72
Venezuela escaped with 69-72 victory against Uruguay to stay alive in Santiago. It was the first win for Venezuela, who will have to beat Brazil in the last day of Preliminary Round in order to reach the next stage. That could be the mission impossible as Brazil has a powerful team and is in great shape at this event. Uruguay dropped to 0-2 and they have no chance to advance [read more]
South American Championship, Day Two: URUGUAY - VENEZUELA 69-72
Venezuela escaped with 69-72 victory against Uruguay to stay alive in Santiago. It was the first win for Venezuela, who will have to beat Brazil in the last day of Preliminary Round in order to reach the next stage. That could be the mission impossible as Brazil has a powerful team and is in great shape at this event. Uruguay dropped to 0-2 and they have no chance to advance. Yosimar Corrales (G-90) stepped up for the winners with 21 points and 9 rebounds. Ofelia Villarroel (174-G-78, college: Oklahoma) had 20 points and 7 boards, while Cleyder Blanco (C-90) added 12 points and 9 rebs. In Uruguay, Maria Pereyra netted 19 points. Daniela Tovagliari had five less than her. Venezuela played great second and third quarter, so mostly owing to that they celebrated this victory. Uruguay opened the game better making 19-15 lead in the first ten minutes. Yosimar Corrales woke up after that replying with 13-25 in the second frame. It means that Venezuela was 32-40 up at the halftime and they were good in Q3 as well making plus 12. Uruguay desperately needed a run and they made it in the last quarter, but Venezuela players were strong enough to fend off those attempts and to keep plus 3-pts until the end. In Day Three, Venezuela will meet Brazil. Uruguay will play against Colombia.
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