Paraguay loses to Brazil and fails to qualify for AmeriCup Women's 2027

The Paraguayan women's basketball team has failed to qualify for the AmeriCup 2027 after suffering a decisive 74-46 loss to Brazil in the quarterfinals of the FIBA Women's South American Qualifiers. The tournament, held in Zárate, Buenos Aires, Argentina, determines the four South American teams that will advance to the continental championship.

Paraguay's hopes were dashed as they could not secure one of the coveted spots. The team's performance throughout the tournament saw them secure only one victory against Uruguay in their debut, followed by losses to Argentina, Colombia, and now Brazil. The final scores in the match against Brazil were 6-23, 16-26, 11-15, and 13-10 across the quarters, highlighting Brazil's consistent dominance.

Paola Ferrari was Paraguay's top scorer with 20 points, while Aline Moura led Brazil with 16 points. The four teams that have successfully qualified for the AmeriCup 2027 from this regional tournament are Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, and Brazil. These teams will join the North American and Centrobasket qualifiers in the main event.

Paraguay will now compete for fifth place against the winner of the match between Chile and Uruguay. The team's elimination marks a disappointing end to their AmeriCup qualification campaign.

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Paraguay fell defeated in a categorical way by 74-46