Brazil wins Gold in Cucuta

Brazil is the winner of U17 South American Championship in Cucuta. They blasted Argentina 74-48 in the Finals to take the Gold at this event. It was eight straight win for Brazil, who ended Preliminary Round with perfect 7-0 record. Brazil was better team during the entire game. They had 28-21 lead at the halftime and later jumped to plus 16 in Q3. Brazil dominated under the basket as many of their points came from the paint. Brazil also outrebounded Argentina in this meeting. Brazil had no troubles to keep their lead and to close this game for the final 74-48 victory. Silver medal belongs to Argentina. Both teams booked a spot for U18 FIBA Americas Championship 2012.
The host of this event ended as No.3 and won the Bronze medal. Colombia handed 51-43 loss to Uruguay in the last day of the competition. Thanks to this win, Colombia booked a ticket for the U18 FIBA Americas Championship 2012. On the other side, Uruguay stays without the medal. Colombia had great second half to take this victory.
In the game for fifth place Chile was better than Venezuela, while Paraguay outplayed Ecuador to avoid the last place at this event.

Final ranking
1 BRAZIL
2 ARGENTINA
3 COLOMBIA
4 URUGUAY
5 CHILE
6 VENEZUELA
7 PARAGUAY
8 ECUADOR

Day One
Jul. 16: Brazil 69-40 Paraguay
Jul. 16: Chile 51-67 Argentina
Jul. 16: Uruguay 67-64 Venezuela
Jul. 16: Colombia 74-52 Ecuador

Day Two
Jul. 17: Ecuador 49-63 Argentina
Jul. 17: Paraguay 53-68 Venezuela
Jul. 17: Brazil 74-44 Chile
Jul. 17: Colombia 43-41 Uruguay

Day Three
Jul. 18: Ecuador 65-47 Paraguay
Jul. 18: Brazil 100-47 Venezuela
Jul. 18: Argentina 38-60 Uruguay
Jul. 18: Colombia 66-61 Chile

Day Four
Jul. 19: Venezuela 48-56 Chile
Jul. 19: Paraguay 33-84 Argentina
Jul. 19: Uruguay 48-54 Brazil
Jul. 19: Colombia 78-70 Venezuela

Day Five
Jul. 20: Ecuador 60-47 Uruguay
Jul. 20: Chile 66-52 Paraguay
Jul. 20: Argentina 93-57 Venezuela
Jul. 20: Colombia 53-63 Brazil

Day Six
Jul. 21: Venezuela 59-53 Ecuador
Jul. 21: Chile 71-60 Uruguay
Jul. 21: Brazil 56-51 Argentina
Jul. 21: Colombia 59-48 Paraguay

Day Seven
Jul. 22: Uruguay 90-61 Paraguay
Jul. 22: Ecuador 39-57 Brazil
Jul. 22: Venezuela 69-64 Chile
Jul. 22: Colombia 53-60 Argentina

Final Day
Jul. 24: Brazil 74-48 Argentina
Jul. 24: Colombia 51-43 Uruguay