Gregory Vargas
FINAL
Venezuela - Brazil 64-58
Venezuela did it again! They defended gold that they won two years ago so they are now second time Champions of South America in a row! They overcame Brazil in big final, it was quite interesting game until the very end. First ten minutes Venezuela won by 3 (20:17), then Brazil won second and third part of the game with one and four points for total of +2 for their side but then Venezuela played amazing last quarter, allowing Brazil only 6 points in last ten minutes and winning quarter with 16:8 for total of 64:58. Gregory Vargas (180-PG-86, agency: Pro Sports) scored 21 points, had 3 rebounds and 4 assists which makes him MVP of Final game. He was helped by Jose Vargas (195-G/F-82, agency: Pro Sports) with 12 points and 5 assists. For Brazil who won silver medal, best was Marcus Vinicius Toledo (201-F-86) with 13 points and 6 rebounds.
Places 3-4
Uruguay - Argentina 87-83
Bronze medal goes to Uruguay! Luciano Parodi (182-PG-94) with 24 points and 4 assists, and Batista Esteban with 23 points and 13 rebounds lead Uruguay to huge victory against Argentina in battle of bronze medal. It was not enough even 18 points from Leonardo Mainoldi (203-PF-85) and 16 points from Nicolas De los Santos (180-PG-88) for Argentina to win this game. It was last quarter decider as Uruguay won that part of the game with 22:17 and it was comeback from as before they started last ten minutes Argentinians were in the lead by one point (65:66). With win in last quarter by 5 it makes it total 87:83 for Uruguay. Argentina finished this tournament on fourth, most unpopular place.
