Chile beat Paraguay for the 5th place

Chile - Paraguay 72:65

Chile beat Paraguay 72-65 for the 5th place at the South America Championship 2024. The home side grabbed a 19-12 lead at the start, whilst Paraguay replied with a 21-12 surge in the second frame. Chile needed a decisive 24-11 rally in the third quarter to win the game.
Tatiana Gomez (192-C-1981) top-scored for the winners with 23 points and Barbara Cousino (178-F-1996) poured in 19. Paloma Niz (175-F-1999) ended up with 12 points in a loss, whilst Maria Pereira (160-G-2001) notched 11.