CARACAS (South American Championship) – Chile defeated Peru, 78 – 59, in the first game of the 2016 edition of the South American Championship.

• Turning Point: After winning the first quarter by 4 points, Chile found its rhythm and created a 24 – 12 second quarter, to take a 42 – 24 lead into halftime.

• Stats don’t lie: Chile dominated the boards 47 – 34.

• Game Hero: Ignacio Carrion was the top scorer for Chile with 20 points.

• The Bottom Line: Chile started its participation in Group A of the South American Championship with a dominating performance. Tomorrow, Chile will have the day off. Meanwhile, Peru will look to rebound in a game against the Colombian National Team.

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