Mathias Calfani
Group A
Venezuela - Brazil 70-60
This was derby in Group A and battle for first place in this group and after this match, Venezuela was still undefeated as they were better then Brazil by 10 points. With this victory Venezuela finished group in big style with 4-0 and they will play Semifinal against 2nd place team in Group B, Uruguay while Brazil will go to eternal rival, Argentina. In this game, Venezuela was leaded by Dwight Lewis (197-SG-87, college: USC) with 16 points and Gregory Echenique (206-C-90, college: Creighton, agency: Pensack Sports) with 12 points and 5 rebounds. For losing team, best performance was played by Olivinha Rodriguez (203-F-83) with 7 points and 11 rebounds.
Bolivia - Ecuador 75-74 OT
Bolivia made it to first victory on this tournament beating Ecuador, who finished Group A without any win and they are alone in last place. With this win Bolivia is advancing into battle for 5th place, and they will play against Chile, who also finished with same win/lose ration as Bolivia (1-3). Bolivians are leaded by Cristhian Camargo (194-F-92) with 19 points in this tie game that was decided after over time with only 1 point difference between two National Teams. Also Raul Salvatierra (200-F-91) had good performance with 16 points and 13 rebounds. For losing team best was Carlos Delgado (202-C-90) with 17 points and Eduard Caicedo (196-C-90) with 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Group B
Colombia - Argentina 69-97
Last game in Group B for Argentina and another perfect game for them to finish this group in big numbers. 97 point was more then enough for fourth straight win in a row and they reserved game with Brazil in semifinal game who finished second in Group A. Argentina allowed Columbia only 69 points in this game and Argentinian side won all four quarters on this match with huge win of 28 point difference. Nicolas Romano (200-F-87) lead white and blues to victory with 20 points and 6 rebounds, he was followed by Leonardo Mainoldi (203-PF-85) with 15 points and 7 assists, and for Columbia best was Michael Jackson (197-F/G-87) with 24 points and 5 rebounds. Columbia finished group with 2-2 record and will play against Paraguay in Semifinals but for battle of 5th place.
Chile - Uruguay 56-88
Another dominated game for Uruguay who finished Group B at 2nd place after Argentina. They were just better side then Chile on this game who has after this game 1-3 record and will go to battle for 5th Place on this Tournament.
Uruguay was leaded by amazing performance of Mathias Calfani (204-C-92, agency: Pro Sports) with 22 points and 10 rebounds and total index points of 34. Kiril Wachsmann (203-C-84, college: Iona) also had great game with 15 points and 9 rebounds, while in losing team of Chile best was Nicolas Carvacho (208-F/C-97) with 10 points and 11 rebounds.
