Venezuela - Brazil 58-62 Brazil celebrated Gold medals in Asuncion. They overcame Venezuela in an exciting Final. Raphaella Marciano (183-F/C-99) stepped up with 19 points and 9 rebounds to pace the winners. Brazil grabbed an 18:9 lead after the opening quarter. Venezuela pulled within 3 points at the interval. But Brazil went on a 16:8 run in the third term to open an 11-point lead at the final intermission. Venezuela fired 22 points in the fourth term but could not avoid the defeat. Obalunanma De Angela had 12 points and 10 rebounds for the champions. Josberly Torres (169-SF) responded with 14 points for Venezuela.
3-4 Place
Argentina - Paraguay 57-30 Argentina celebrated a comfortable victory over Paraguay to step onto the pedestal. They earned the Bronze medals and clinched FIBA Americas U18 Championship birth. Florencia Chagas (174-G-1) posted 18 points to lead the winners. Malena Velasco (170-SF-99) contributed 12 points in the winning effort. Argentina accounted for a 32:17 halftime lead. They held the hosts to just 13 points in the second half and marched to the victory. Adela Cardenas (99) knocked down 10 points for Paraguay.
5-6 Place
Ecuador - Peru 61-48 Ecuador claimed the fifth position at the championship. They overcame Peru in the final game at the tournament. Fabiana Limongi (169-G) recorded 18 points to pace the winners. Ecuador grabbed a 24:19 halftime lead. They connected for 37 points in the second half and marched to the win. Nahomy Guzman delivered 12 points and 12 rebounds in the victory. Lucia Guerrero (1) responded with 13 points and 8 rebounds for Peru.
7-8 Place
Chile - Uruguay 61-56 Chile held off Uruguay to finish the championship on a high note. Montserrat Arcos stepped up with 16 points to lead the winners as they conquered the seventh overall position. Chile eked out a 30:26 halftime advantage. They knocked down 21 points in the fourth quarter and got away with a tough victory. Josefina Cortes netted 14 points in the win. Florencia Niski (2) responded with 16 points for Uruguay.
Brazil and Venezuela advance into Final in Asuncion - Dec 5, 2015
SEMIFINALS
Brazil - Paraguay 61-39 Brazil eased past Paraguay to reach the Final at the South American championship. Raphaella Marciano (183-F/C-99) connected for 22 points and 8 rebounds to lead the winners. Brazil accounted for a 31:15 halftime lead. Paraguay narrowed the gap 12-point mark at the final intermission. However Brazil triggered a 17:7 run in the fourth term and sealed the win. Obalunanma De Angelo (181-F) had 10 points and 13 rebounds in the victory. Natalia Quevedo (170-F-98) and Adela Cardenas (99) netted 8 points each for Paraguay.
Argentina - Venezuela 40-66 Venezuela cruised past Argentina to advance into the championship game. Aguehil Fajardo notched 18 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort. Venezuela stunned Argentina with a 40:13 first half run. Argentina slowed their opponents down in the second half but could not avoid the defeat. Josberly Torres (169-SF) and Luisanny Zapata (165-SG) posted 11 points each in the win. Malena Velasco (170-SF-99) replied with 11 points for Argentina.
5-8 Place
Peru - Uruguay 56-44 Peru held off Uruguay in the classification round. Milagros Carrera (00) posted 18 points and 7 rebounds to lead the winning side. Peru accumulated a 27:19 halftime lead. Peru held their opponents to just 25 points in the second half and rallied to the victory. Lucia Guerrero (1) notched 8 points in the win. Lucia Schiavo (98) answered with 12 points and 9 rebounds for Uruguay.
Ecuador - Chile 64-58 Ecuador held off Chile to play for the fifth place at the tournament. Ana Mora posted 20 points to lead the winners. Chile accounted for a 32:29 halftime lead. Ecuador spurred ahead for a 2-point lead at the final intermission. Ecuador limited Chile to just 10 points in the fourth term and raced to the victory. Fabiana Limongi (169-G) had 13 points for the winners. Aline Paegelow responded with 18 points for Chile.
Semifinalists are set in Asuncion - Dec 4, 2015
Group A
Paraguay - Argentina 51-55 Argentina held off hosting Paraguay for 3-0 record on top of Group A. Florencia Chagas (174-G-1) stepped up with 20 points to lead the winning side. Paraguay accounted for a 22:12 lead after the first period. But Argentina slowly turned things around. They pulled within a single point at the final intermission. Argentina followed with a 17:11 run in the fourth term and snatched the victory. Tamara Pinto (183-C-99) had 14 points and 14 rebounds for the winning side. Natalia Quevedo (170-F-98) answered with 19 points and 11 rebounds for Paraguay.
Uruguay - Ecuador 50-88 Ecuador celebrated the first victory in Asuncion. They rolled past Uruguay in Group A. Fabiana Limongi (169-G) scored 33 points to pace the winners. Ecuador piled up a 40:25 halftime lead and never looked back en route to the victory. Domenica Elizalde had 15 points for the winners. Camila Panetta and Florencia Fernandez netted 11 points apiece for Uruguay.
Group B
Brazil - Venezuela 70-49 Brazil fired past Venezuela to clinch the top position in Group B. Clarissa Fernandes (180-C), Raphaella Marciano (183-F/C-99) and Licinara Rodrigues connected for 14 points each to lead the winning side. Brazil grabbed a 22:7 advantage after the opening frame. They protected the lead throughout the reminder of the contest and rolled to the win. Luisanny Zapata (165-SG) answered with 10 points for Venezuela.
Peru - Chile 46-43 Peru topped Chile for the first victory at the championship. Lucia Guerrero (1) posted 13 points to top-score for the winners. Chile accounted for a 22:16 halftime lead. Peru denied the deficit in the third term and snatched a one-point lead at the final intermission. Peru limited Chile to just 13 points in the fourth stanza and got to the win. Eva Arellan (98) notched 9 points for the winners. Montserrat Arcos responded with 15 points for Chile.
Recap of Day 2 in Asuncion - Dec 3, 2015
Group A
Ecuador - Paraguay 65-72 Paraguay clinched the second consecutive victory in Asuncion. The hosts beat Ecuador for 2-0 record in Group A. Natalia Quevedo (170-F-98) posted 18 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Paraguay accumulated a 37:31 halftime lead. They boosted the margin at 12-point mark at the final intermission and never looked back en route to the win. Adela Cardenas (99) posted 12 points and 9 rebounds in the victory. Ana Mora answered with 16 points and 10 rebounds for Ecuador.
Uruguay - Argentina 32-60 Argentina celebrated the second straight victory at the championship. They knocked down Uruguay for 2-0 record in Group A. Malena Velasco (170-SF-99) scored 10 points to lead the winners. Argentina piled up a 29:17 halftime lead. Argentina held their opponents to just 15 points in the second half and coasted to the victory. Catalina Giovanolli (183-C-99) and Tamara Pinto (183-C-99) accounted for 9 points each for the winners. Lucia Schiavo (98) responded with 12 points and 7 rebounds for Uruguay.
Group B
Peru - Brazil 41-73 Brazil posted the second victory at the tournament. They trounced Peru to remain undefeated. Mariana Vargas and Geovana Fonseca (189-C) provided 12 points each for the winners. Brazil accounted for a 38:18 halftime advantage. Brazil kept Peru at distance throughout the second half and marched to the victory. Obalunanma De Angelo (181-F) had 11 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side. Lucia Guerrero (1) responded with 15 points for Peru.
Chile - Venezuela 52-66 Venezuela held off Chile for 2-0 record in Asuncion. Luisanny Zapata (165-SG) stepped up with 20 points to lead Venezuela. They grabbed a 34:31 halftime lead. Chile denied the deficit and pulled ahead for a 46:42 lead at the final break. But Venezuela responded with a 24:6 run in the fourth term and iced the victory. Odeth Betancourt (183-C) provided 14 points and 8 caroms for the winners. Constanza Antero responded with 15 points for Chile.
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