The Colombian women’s team, runners-up in the South American Basketball Championship

Colombia closed its participation in the South American Under-15 Women’s Basketball Championship with the runner-up position after falling in the final 72-59 against Venezuela.

The hosts imposed their rhythm from the first quarters and extended the lead in the closing stages, making the difference irrecoverable. Despite the efforts of the Colombians, led by Keren Bertel, who scored 14 points, the performance of Albanys Ramírez, with 24 points for Venezuela, was decisive for the locals to win the title.

Colombia’s path to the final was remarkable and showed the team’s potential. In their debut, the Colombians beat Chile 49-38, then they beat Bolivia 65-36 and, finally, at the close of the group stage, they achieved a valuable victory against Venezuela, the team that now beat them in the final. with a score of 64-57.

In the semifinals, Colombia beat Brazil 57-52, securing its place in the title race.

Although they did not win the championship, the runner-up status highlights the growth and competitive level of the U-15 team, which bravely faced some of the favorites.

This achievement is an important motivation for the young players, who have left a mark in South American women’s basketball and are emerging as a promising generation for the future of the sport in Colombia.

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