POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
U17 South American championship started yesterday in Cucuta. There are eight participants at this event and all are placed in one group. All teams will play against each other and then in the last day of the competition top two teams will play for the Gold, third and fourth teams will play for the Bronze and so on.
Argentina had a joyful Day One in Cucuta. They cruised past Chile 67-51 for 1-0 record at this event. First quarter was pretty leveled and Argentina ended it with 16-15. Chile replied for the next ten minutes and teams went to the HT with 30-30 tie. Argentina took control on Chile after the breather as they won third period 18-9. Argentina dominated in the last ten minutes as well finishing this game with comfortable 67-51.
Uruguay had to work very hard to celebrate in Day One in Cucuta. They handed 67-64 loss to Venezuela for 1-0 score at the U17 South American championship. Uruguay was slightly better team in the first half. They made 22-18 in Q1 and managed to keep plus three until the HT (31-28). After 30 minutes of play Uruguay was 50-45 up and they kept their lead for rest of the game.
Brazil easily beat Paraguay in Day One. It was a 69-40 blowout for 1-0 score at the U17 South American championship in Cucuta. Brazilians took control on Paraguay from the early beginning and never looked back. They had 14-5 and 26-12 lead. Question about the winner was decided after three quarters as Brazil was 54-29 up. Last ten minutes were just the formality.
The host of U17 South American championship enjoyed their first day in Cucuta. They blasted Ecuador 74-52 for 1-0 score at this event. Ecuador was able to resist in the first half. The hosts were 35-32 up at that time and Ecuador was still in the game, but everything changed in Q3. Colombia exploded and jumped 61-40 lead with 10:00 to go. It was too much for Ecuador, who faced with 52-74 loss at the end.
Day One
Chile - Argentina 51-67
Uruguay - Venezuela 67-64
Colombia - Ecuador 74-52
Brazil - Paraguay 69-40
Day Two
Ecuador - Argentina
Paraguay - Venezuela
Brazil - Chile
Colombia - Uruguay
