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Paraguay's Las Panteras eliminated from FIBA 3x3 Women's Series in Bordeaux
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Paraguay's Las Panteras eliminated from FIBA 3x3 Women's Series in Bordeaux

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Paraguayan women's 3x3 basketball team, Las Panteras, was eliminated from the FIBA 3x3 Women's Series in Bordeaux, France.
  • The team lost two qualifying matches, first to Egypt in overtime (16-14) and then to the Czech Republic (18-15).
  • Despite the elimination, the tournament provided valuable international experience for the players.

The Paraguayan women's 3x3 basketball team, known as Las Panteras, has been eliminated from the FIBA 3x3 Women's Series 2026 in Bordeaux, France. The team failed to secure a spot in the main draw after suffering two defeats in the qualifying round.

Las Panteras, composed of Paola Ferrari, Marta Peralta, Paloma Niz, and Ximena Ibarra, competed in Qualifying Draw A. Their first match against Egypt was closely contested, going into overtime, with Paraguay ultimately losing 16-14. Ferrari scored 5 points, while Peralta and Niz contributed 4 points each, and Ibarra added 1 point.

In their second game, the Paraguayan team put up a fight against the Czech Republic but lost 18-15, sealing their exit from the tournament. Egypt secured the sole ticket to the Main Draw from the group by decisively defeating the Czech Republic 21-9.

Despite the early exit, the participation marked a significant international experience for the Paraguayan players on a global circuit. The team is coached by Maximiliano Seigorman, head coach for the Paraguayan Basketball Confederation's national teams.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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