Colombia celebrate title in Barranquilla

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.


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