The first group is playing this weekend in Buenos Aires with the four southernmost teams playing a round-robin to determine which two teams advance to the final stage. Rather than add the teams to our upcoming roster tracker, players who fall under the criteria to be listed there are below:
Ferro Carril Oeste (Argentina): Lucila Sampietro, Otero [JC]/(in 2025 and 2026 WNBA draft pools under current rules)
Malvin (Uruguay): Paige Cannon, Duquesne; Carolina Fernandez, Montverde Academy {FL}; Fernanda Midaglia, Central Florida [JC]
Sportiva Italiana (Chile): Karla Martinez, San Diego
Union Florida (Argentina): Victoria Gauna, Bishop’s [USports]
September 13
The first game on Friday was very close with Malvin taking a big lead early only to see Union Florida put the clamps on them the rest of the way for a 51-49 win. Hosts Ferro faced Sportiva Italiana in the second game, but lost 72-54.
https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/womens-basketball-league-americas-2024/games/118315-CUF-MAL#boxscore
Union Florida [51]: Laviero 12 F. Martinez 11 Gauna 5/8r
Malvin [49]: Jourdheuil 16/7r Miculka 12/15r Cannon 6/6r C. Fernandez 4/7a Midaglia 0
https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/womens-basketball-league-americas-2024/games/118314-FCO-SSI#boxscore
Ferro Carril Oeste [54]: F. Fernandez 19/12r Gonzales 11 Sampietro 0
Sportiva Italiana [72]: Cortes 17/17r Rios 16/9a Perez 10 Martinez 8
September 14
The two winners from the first day played in the opening game on Saturday and it was Union Florida that got the 74-61 win over Manuela Rios and Sportiva Italiana. Hosts Ferro bounced back with Julia Fernandez and Micaela Gonzalez leading them past Carolina Fernandez and Malvin 80-72.
https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/womens-basketball-league-americas-2024/games/118317-CUF-SSI#boxscore
Union Florida [74]: Leivas 14 Saravia 13 Baccareli 13 Laviero 11 Alonso 11 Gauna 4/6r
Sportiva Italiana [61]: Rios 24/6r Martinez 13/9r Cortes 11
https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/womens-basketball-league-americas-2024/games/118316-FCO-MAL#boxscore
Ferro Carril Oeste [80]: J. Fernandez 20/11r Gonzalez 20 Foresto 11 Sampietro 1
Malvin [72]: C. Fernandez 24 Jourdheuil 14 Miculka 10/13r Cannon 8 Midaglia 0
September 15
Sportiva Italiana took care of business in the first game on Sunday, getting a big day from Manuela Rios to leave Malvin winless 70-61. That left hosts Ferro needing to win and flip the tiebreakers to also advance, but Union Florida pulled away after halftime to finish the group undefeated after a 74-50 win.
https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/womens-basketball-league-americas-2024/games/118319-SSI-MAL#boxscore
Sportiva Italiana [70]: Rios 27/8r Cortes 13/11r Martinez 7/10r
Malvin [61]: Jourdheuil 19/12r C. Fernandez 12/7r Cannon 7/9r Midaglia 3
https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/womens-basketball-league-americas-2024/games/118318-FCO-CUF#boxscore
Ferro Carril Oeste [50]: Foresto 10 Sampietro 1
Union Florida [74]: Gauna 11 Baccareli 11 Maggi 11
Standings: Union Florida 3-0, Sportiva Italiana 2-1, Ferro 1-2, Malvin 0-3
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