Colombia celebrate title in Barranquilla - Nov 10, 2019
FINAL
Brazil - Colombia 44-49 Colombia celebrated the title in Barranquilla. They toppled Brazil in the championship game. Naylee Cortes (174-PF-03) scored 14 points to pace the champions. Colombia eked out a 25:21 halftime lead. Brazil went on a strong 15:6 run in the third term to spur ahead. But Colombia struck right back with an 18:8 rally to snatch the historic victory. Daniela Gonzalez (179-C-02) had 12 points and 11 rebounds in the win. Adrielly Francisco (193-C-02) answered with 18 points and 19 rebounds for Brazil.
3-4 Place
Argentina - Ecuador 40-33 Argentina stepped onto the pedestal at the championship. They overcame Ecuador to earn Bronze medals and therefore qualifying for the 2020 U18 Fiba Americas Championship. Genesis Toledano (C-02) and Natalia Tondi (174-PG-03) produced 9 points each for the winners. Argentina grabbed an 18:12 halftime lead and rallied to the win in the second half. Genesis Zabaleta (180-C/F-02) responded with 11 points for Ecuador.
5-6 Place
Paraguay - Uruguay 49-73 Uruguay finished the tournament on a high note. They dropped Paraguay to earn the fifth position. Uruguay used a strong 38:20 second half rally to secure the winning outcome. Camila Kirshenbaum (170-PG-02) came up with 27 points to lead the winners. Emilia Larre (184-F/C-02) added 18 points and 10 rebounds in the win. Maria Marin (02) answered with 16 points and 9 rebounds for Paraguay.
7-8 Place
Chile - Venezuela 70-36 Chile thumped Venezuela to clinch the 7th position at the tournament. Chile piled up a 27:13 halftime lead. They poured in 43 points in the second half to race to the win. Antonia Andaur (02) delivered 30 points to lead the winners. Stefany Ferrer (173-SG-05) netted 7 points for Venezuela.
Colombia and Brazil advance into title game in Barranquilla - Nov 9, 2019
SEMIS
Colombia - Ecuador 58-51 Colombia overcame a slow start to beat Ecuador in the semifinal clash in Barranquilla. Colombia trailed by two points after ten minutes but they went on a 38:24 run in the next two periods to pull in front. Ecuador narrowed the distance in the fourth quarter but could not avoid the loss. Daniela Gonzalez (179-C-02) finished with 18 points and 18 rebounds for the hosts. Samy Bacilio (180-C-03) replied with 16 points and 11 rebounds for Ecuador.
Brazil - Argentina 61-60 Brazil nipped Argentina to advance into the title game in Barranquilla. Argentina grabbed a 21:17 lead ten minutes into the clash. Brazil denied the deficit to eke out a 33:32 halftime advantage. The seesaw action continued in the third period. Argentina restored the lead heading into the fourth stanza up by 6 points. But Brazil limited their opponents to just 10 points in the final quarter and eked out a narrow win at the end. Adrielly Francisco (193-C-02) scored 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Vitoria Moura (168-G-02) and Isabella Moreira (166-PG-02) had 10 points each for the winners. Federica Del Bosco (175-F-03) answered with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for Argentina.
Venezuela - Brazil 36-76 Brazil stormed past Venezuela to finish atop of Group A. Brazil grabbed a 37:17 halftime lead. They followed with a strong 39:19 second half run to ice the win. Isabella Moreira (166-PG-02) produced 17 points, while Maisa Pereira (183-PF-02) added 14 points and 9 rebounds in the victory. Julieth Sivira (162-G-03) responded with 13 points for Venezuela.
Colombia - Argentina 44-30 Colombia prevailed against Argentina to clinch the top position in Group A. The hosts used a 21:2 run in the second frame to open a massive 21-point halftime lead. Argentina cut the distance in the second half but could not avoid the loss. Daniela Gonzalez (179-C-02) came up with impressive 32 points and 11 rebounds for Colombia. Genesis Toledano (C-02) and Milagros Maza (171-SF-03) chipped in 11 points apiece for Argentina.
Chile - Uruguay 50-57 Uruguay opened win count in Barranquilla. They toppled Chile for 1-2 record in Group B. Camila Kirshenbaum (170-PG-02) came up with 25 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side. Uruguay grabbed a 22:18 halftime lead. They poured in 31 points in the third frame to clear off for good. Maite Pereira (170-SG-04) netted 17 points for the winners. Javiera Campos (02) and Laura Perez (G-02) chipped in 14 points each for Chile.
Ecuador - Paraguay 56-54 Ecuador nipped Paraguay to reach the semifinal stage at the championship. Ecuador posted a 24:13 lead after ten minutes. Paraguay managed to narrow the gap at 6-point mark at the big break. Ecuador however limited Paraguay to just 6 points in the third term to restore a double-digit lead. Paraguay sank 20 points in the fourth period but came up short of win at the end. Samy Bacilio (180-C-03) had 17 points, while Genesis Zabaleta (180-C/F-02) tossed in 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the winners. Maria Marin (02) replied with 15 points and 15 rebounds for Paraguay.
Chile - Colombia 32-54 Colombia outgunned Chile to record the second straight victory at the tournament. Naylee Cortes produced 12 points for the winners. Colombia recorded a 34:21 halftime lead. They held Chile to just 11 points in the second half to rally to the victory. Daniela Gonzalez (179-C-02) had 10 points and 13 rebounds for Colombia. Martina Cousino (02) answered with 9 points for Chile.
Uruguay - Argentina 51-54 Argentina toppled Uruguay for 2-0 record in Group B. Argentina secured a 32:26 halftime lead. Uruguay denied the deficit in the third term as the teams entered the fourth quarter tied at 41. But Argentina managed to snatch a narrow tough win at the end. Natalia Tondi (174-PG-03) produced 13 points, while Milagros Maza (171-SF-03) added 12 points for Argentina. Maite Pereira (170-SG-04) answered with 16 points for Uruguay.
Paraguay - Brazil 53-75 Brazil cruised past Paraguay for the second win in a row in Barranquilla. Brazil piled up a 37:31 halftime lead. They followed with a strong 38:22 second half rally to secure the winning outcome. Maisa Pereira (183-PF-02) had 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Beatriz Biscuola (170-PG-02) added 11 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Ana Britez (02) replied with 14 points for Paraguay.
Ecuador - Venezuela 81-33 Ecuador raced past Venezuela to earn the first win in Group A. Karla Benitez (177-F/G-02) produced 17 points for the winning side. Ecuador registered a 40:26 halftime lead. They held Venezuela to just 7 points in the second half to march to the win. Daniela Arguello (157-G-03) and Alison Barreno (165-PG-02) connected for 12 points each in the victory. Stefany Ferrer (173-SG-05) knocked down 9 points for Venezuela.
Argentina - Chile 45-29 Argentina outgunned Chile in the opener. Chile enjoyed a 22:14 halftime lead. But Argentina turned things around in the second half. They held Chile to just 7 points after the big break and rallied to the win. Milagros Maza (171-SF-03) and Genesis Toledano (C-02) provided 9 points each for the winners. Antonia Andaur (02) responded with 8 points and 6 steals for Chile.
Brazil - Ecuador 58-52 Brazil dropped Ecuador to open win count in Barranquilla. Brazil eked out a 29:28 halftime lead. They followed with a 16:9 run in the third term to boost the lead. Ecuador narrowed the gap in the fourth frame but could not avoid the loss. Adrielly Francisco (193-C-02) tallied 22 points and 16 rebounds, while Maiara Pereira (185-PF-02) had 10 points in the victory. Karla Benitez (177-F/G-02) answered with 11 points for Ecuador.
Paraguay - Venezuela 60-39 Maria-Paz Morinigo knocked down 20 points to lead Paraguay past Venezuela in Group A. Paraguay held Venezuela to just 2 points in the first period to open a 17-point lead. They went on a 15:7 run in the third frame to take an unassailable lead. Jael Benitez (163-G-03) had 10 points for Paraguay. Fabiana Hernandez (06) answered with 11 points for Venezuela.
Colombia - Uruguay 63-47 Colombia prevailed against Uruguay to open win count in Group B. Uruguay enjoyed a strong 22:2 lead after ten minutes. But Colombia responded with a strong 30:2 rally in the second term to secure a 32:24 halftime advantage. Colombia followed with a 31:23 second half run to seal the win. Daniela Gonzalez (179-C-02) notched 23 points and 12 rebounds for Colombia. Camila Kirshenbaum (170-PG-02) answered with 20 points for Uruguay.
