CARACAS (South American Championship) – Paraguay earned it second win of the South American Championship by defeating Ecuador, 71-57, to secure the third position of Group A.

• Turning Point: Taking advantage of a slow start from Ecuador, Paraguay went ahead early on the scoreboard after a … first quarter. Ecuador kept fighting, but the lead persisted and the victory belonged to the Paraguayans.

• Stats don’t lie: Paraguay shot for a 41% from the field.

• Game Hero: Bruno Zanotti was the top scorer for the Paraguayans with 16 points.

• The Bottom Line: Paraguay now has a 2-2 record and secured its spot at the 5th-place game of the South American Championship. Tomorrow, at the last day of Group Phase, Paraguay will have the day off, meanwhile Ecuador will take on Bolivia.

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