Argentina and Brazil enter Final in Tunja

- September 4, 2018

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Debora Gonzalez

SEMIS

Argentina - Paraguay 80-67
Argentina outgunned Paraguay to advance into Final in Tunja. Debora Gonzalez (170-PG-90, agency: Players Group) scored 23 points to lead the winners. Paraguay grabbed a 20:14 lead after ten minutes. But Argentina used a 31:11 run in the third term to take a comfortable 15-point lead. Paraguay sank 20 points in the fourth stanza but could not avoid the loss. Macarena Rosset (178-G/F-91) chipped in 18 points for the winners. Marta Peralta (171-SG-93) replied with 17 points and 9 rebounds for Paraguay.

Brazil - Colombia 67-58
Brazil held off Colombia in the semifinal battle on Monday. The hosts snatched a 39:35 halftime lead. But Brazil silenced their opponents with a 20:2 run in the third term. Colombia outscored the visitors in the fourth period but could not rescue the game. Clarissa Dos Santos (185-C-88, agency: ProDep Management) chipped in 21 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for the winners. Taina Paixao (176-G-91) added 14 points for Brazil. Narlyn Mosquera (197-F/C-89) responded with 18 points for Colombia.