Brazil handles Argentina again, rematch with USA awaits

    Game Report

    The Verde-Amarelas defeated their South American rival for the second time in the tournament—this time in the Semi-Finals—with an impressive offensive display. They will play for gold for the 11th time.

    SANTIAGO (Chile) – Brazil, the reigning champion and most dominant team in FIBA Women’s AmeriCup history with six titles, will seek its seventh continental crown after a commanding 108-68 Semi-Final win over its South American rival Argentina. In this 2025 edition of the tournament, Brazil will face the United States in the gold medal game, a rematch of the 2023 Final.

    Turning point

    Brazil never faced any real trouble, setting the tone from the start with a lethal attack that found success both in the paint and from beyond the arc. Head coach Pokey Chatman’s team put up nearly 60 points in the first half, with quarter scores of 33-22 and 26-16, going into halftime with a 59-36 lead. In the second half, Argentina never managed to close the gap—instead, the deficit grew wider with each passing quarter.

    TCL player of the game

    The interior duo of Kamilla Cardoso and Damiris Dantas once again led the way for Brazil, scoring 16 points each. Cardoso also grabbed 8 rebounds and blocked 2 shots, bringing her career total at the AmeriCup to 32. She now shares second place in that statistical category (since 2003) with Colombia’s Yuliany Paz, who also reached that mark on Saturday, trailing only Canada’s Miranda Ayim (33). Paz and Cardoso will have one more game on Sunday to battle for the all-time lead.

    Point guard Bella Nascimento, who has looked very sharp throughout the competition, delivered another strong performance with 22 points, including 6-of-7 from three-point range, along with 3 assists. Her six made triples tied the all-time mark for a Brazilian player in the tournament (Helen Santos Luz vs. Mexico in 2003). For Argentina, Melisa Gretter scored 15 points (including 3 three-pointers) and Amaiquen Siciliano added 12.

    Stats don’t lie

    Brazil’s offense was simply too much for its opponent. The team shot a stellar 58 percent from the field (35-60), including a remarkable 53 percent from long distance (11-21). They also got to the free-throw line 33 times, converting 27—their highest number of made free throws in an AmeriCup game (since 2003). On top of that, they dished out 33 assists (9 from Cacá Martins) and committed only six turnovers.

    Bottom line

    This will be Brazil’s 11th appearance in an AmeriCup Final. The South American giant is the tournament’s most successful team, with 6 titles and 14 total medals—and now has a 15th medal guaranteed. Argentina will look to claim its third bronze medal after previous podium finishes in 2011 and 2015. Brazil had already beaten Argentina earlier in this AmeriCup during the Group Phase, with a 71–50 win.

    They said

    Nascimento, who played U.S. college basketball at William & Mary, spoke about how the team will approach the upcoming Final against the United States, where the winner will earn a direct spot in the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026. “I think the biggest thing for us is just to play together, how we've been doing, you know— sharing the ball. That's a really positive asset that we have, because we have bigs in the play,” said Nascimento. “We got shooters on the outside. We got drivers. So let everybody get a touch and then find the best shot available.” “For me, the most important thing is to have an impact wherever I am and on whatever team I play for,” she added in an interview with FIBA Americas.

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