The Panthers go against Uruguay for fifth place in the Basketball South American Championship

Paraguay's women's basketball team, known as 'Las Panteras,' is set to face Uruguay in a match for fifth place at the South American Championship in Zárate, Argentina. This game offers a chance for pride, as both teams have been eliminated from contention for the AmeriCup "El Salvador 2027."

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Paraguay lost against Brazil and did not qualify for the AmeriCup 2027

Paraguay secured their spot in the fifth-place playoff by defeating Chile. However, their earlier defeat to Brazil in the quarterfinals ended their hopes of qualifying for the AmeriCup. Uruguay also advanced to this playoff after beating Chile 66-58 in a classification match, leaving Chile in seventh place.

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The Uruguayan team defeated their Chilean counterparts 66-58 in the match for the 5th to 7th place.

The upcoming match between Paraguay and Uruguay is expected to be closely contested. Paraguay's only victory in the tournament came against Uruguay in their opening game, with a narrow 68-63 win. This suggests a similar level of competitiveness between the two sides.

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The Paraguayan representation achieved its only victory against Uruguay in the inaugural match, with a score of 68-63, in a close contest, so the forces are similar and there is no clear favorite for this commitment.

While Paraguay, Uruguay, and three other teams (Venezuela, Argentina, and Colombia) were vying for qualification spots, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia were absent from the tournament. The four teams that secured berths for the AmeriCup 2027 are Argentina, Venezuela, Brazil, and Colombia. The championship final will be contested between undefeated teams Argentina and Venezuela, with Brazil and Colombia playing for third place.

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Argentina and Venezuela will discuss the title of this South American event this Sunday.