CARACAS (South American Championship) – Uruguay had to overcome a 10-point deficit to defeat Colombia, 60-54, and capture the team’s first victory at the 2016 South American Championship.

• Turning Point: After being down on the scoreboard for most of the game, it was with a 21-12 fourth quarter that Uruguay climbed on top of the scoreboard and secured the win.

• Stats don’t lie: Uruguay shot for a 44% from three-point land.

• Game Hero: Bruno Fitipaldo was Uruguay’s top scorer with 15 points.

• The Bottom Line: Uruguay escaped with a narrow victory after having to come from behind in Group B action. Tomorrow, Uruguay will have a tough challenge against debuting Argentina. Meanwhile, Colombia will look for a victory against Peru.

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