May 21, 2016
Group A:
Paraguay was the last team in the group to start their tournament as they were also missing their star player, but beat Uruguay 62-56. Maria Caraves took on the leading role for the team. Brazil had another easy game, rolling to a 104-54 win over Chile as their three former WNBA players led the way. Barbara Cousino, who just had a very solid season at the Junior College level, had a good game, but it was not enough in the loss.
Paraguay vs. Uruguay 62-56 PAR Caraves 26 Mercado 10/11r/6a Huttemann 10/7r Pena 4/6r T. Insfran 4 R. Insfran 4 Gomez 3 Torres 1 Quevedo 0 Perez 0 Niz DNP Cardenas DNP URU Pereyra 15 Bello 11/7r Somma 10/9r Dibarboure 9/6r Tovagliari 6 Lopez 3 Dagnino 2 Doring 0 Martinelli 0 Panetta 0 Ezquiaga 0 Sergio DNP
Brazil vs. Chile 104-54 BRA Castro 16 Colhado 14/9r Santos 14/7r Paixao 13 Marcal 10 Teixeira 10 Rodrigues 6/7a Justino 6 Silvestre 6 Ega 4 Pacheco 4 Jacob 1 CHI Cousino 19 Morales 17 Abuyeres 6/8r Fuentes 6 Koljanin 3 Salvatierra 2 Angotzi 1 Bermudez 0 Mari. Gamboa 0 Marc. Gamboa 0 Videla DNP Gomez DNP
Standings: Brazil 2-0 Colombia 1-0 Paraguay 1-0 Uruguay 0-2 Chile 0-2
Group B:
The other group finally got started on Saturday. Argentina stifled Ecuador 71-35 as Gisela Vega controlled the paint. Along with the hosts, Argentina is trying to round into form as they prepare to try to also qualify for the Olympics. Venezuela gave the home fans something to celebrate by beating Peru 82-52. No other team has more players with American college experience as Waleska Perez led the way, offsetting a big effort from Daniela Porras in the loss.
Argentina vs. Ecuador 71-35 ARG Vega 19/12r Santana 11 Gretter 8 Thomas 8 Pavon 6/7r Boquete 6 Llorente 5/8r Rosset 5 Fiorotto 2 Burani 1 Cabrera 0 Flores 0 ECU Yepez 16 Angulo 7 Salcedo 4 Caicedo 3 Gencon 3 Patino 2 Lasso 0 Vineuza 0 Moreira 0 Figueroa 0 Santamaria DNP
Peru vs. Venezuela 52-82 PER Porras 22 Vera 13 Farfan 11 Vega 4/9r Bellatin 2 Duarte 0 Cosmopolis 0 Mansilla 0 Garcia 0 Protto 0 Espinoza DNP Ortiz DNP VEN Perez 20 Silva 17/7r Corrales 15 Marquez 11 Wallen 4/11r Ortega 4 Rivas 4 Renault 3 Duran 2 Garcia 2 Landaeta 0 Garate 0
Standings: Argentina 1-0 Venezuela 1-0 Peru 0-1 Ecuador 0-1