The Argentine women’s basketball team is experiencing one of the best processes in its history. This Saturday, the Santiago 2024 South American Championship ended just as it began: with a victory against Brazil -acurrent FIBA AmeriCup champion by 84-76 he revalidated the title achieved in San Luis 2022, when he had also won the final against the Verdeamarelas.
Gregorio Martínez’s team, which had already shown an enormous level in the World Cup Pre-qualifier that was played in Rwanda a few weeks ago, ended up going undefeated in this tournament played in the capital of Chile, with six victories.
Likewise, during the passage to the final the delegation assured its presence in next year’s AmeriCup, also with Chile as the central organizer of the event.
The intensity of the game was the most notable characteristic that prevailed throughout the match. None of them slowed down, pushing themselves to the maximum of their abilities and physical efforts but without compromising attention to the strategic details that could give the rival an unexpected advantage. The defensive pressure did not decrease at any point in the process.
Brazil was much more effective in its external shots with 7/15 successes, only in the first half. A key aspect that allowed them to gain up to 14 points of difference (27-41). However, upon returning from the locker room, the national team intensified its pace to begin to build the final advantage.
The scorers were Amaiquen Siciliano (3/7 in triples) and Melissa Gretter, both with 16 points. Also in double digits were Florencia Chagas (11), Diana Cabrera (10) and Victoria Gauna (10).
The recent acquisition increases the Argentine medal list, which now has 26 South American medals: 3 gold, 16 silver and 7 bronze. The last three without rest or interruptions.