1956 South American Basketball Championship for Women

The 1956 South American Basketball Championship for Women was the 6th regional tournament for women in South America. It was held in Quito, Ecuador and won by Chile. Seven teams competed.

1956 South American Basketball Championship for Women
6th South American Basketball Championship for Women
Tournament details
Host countryEcuador
DatesAugust 4-21
Teams7
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Chile (3rd title)
1954
1958

Final rankings

  1.  Chile
  2.  Paraguay
  3.  Brazil
  4.  Argentina
  5.  Ecuador
  6.  Peru
  7.  Colombia

Results

Each team played the other teams once, for a total of four games played by each team.

RankTeamWLPtsDiff
1  Chile6012+86
2  Paraguay4210+95
3  Brazil4210+64
4  Argentina4210+43
5  Ecuador248-63
6  Peru157-53
7  Colombia066-172
Brazil 54–36  Peru
Paraguay 39–43  Chile
Brazil 48–45  Paraguay
Argentina 46–38  Peru
Brazil 42–53  Chile
Chile 63–23  Ecuador
Ecuador 50–44  Peru
Chile 54–33  Peru
Brazil 75–26  Colombia
Peru 55–59  Paraguay
Chile 44–36  Argentina
Colombia 45–49  Peru
Ecuador 37–78  Brazil
Ecuador 32–34  Chile

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