The Venezuelan U17 women’s basketball team fell 79-71 to Argentina, in the bronze medal match of the South American category that was played until this Saturday in Bucaramanga (Colombia).
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In this way, it is those led by Ignacio Navazo who take the last place in the FIBA AmeriCup U18 in 2024. Meanwhile, the Creole girls finish the competition with a record of three wins and the same number of losses.
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Our girls finished the U17 South American in fourth place with a 3-3 record. pic.twitter.com/COmMBsezSX
— Femenino FVB (@FemeninoFVB) December 3, 2023
It should be noted that it was a very hard-fought match that took place in coffee lands, as both teams entered the fourth quarter tied, with a score of 53-53. However, it was the albicelestes who got the better of the game and a 13-0 run catapulted them to victory, in a quarter that ended with an eight-point difference for Argentina (26-18).
Stephanie Smidt was the star of the albicelestes, scoring 15 points, nine rebounds, five assists and two steals. Meanwhile, Sol Depetris accumulated 16 points and distributed five assists.
For her part, Yesimar Escudero was the most outstanding for Venezuela, with eight counts, 13 rebounds and four passes for baskets. Meanwhile, her partner Fabiana García counted 12 units.
It must be noted that Brazil; which defeated those led by Oscar Silva in the semifinals, took the gold by defeating Colombia in the Final 65-55 (winning its 13th title) and Paraguay took fifth place by beating Ecuador 59-47.
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2023-12-03 13:22:02
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