# South American regional sports league developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20261009-south-american-regional-sports-league-developments > Updated: 2026-10-09T11:06:23.000Z. Sources: 34. Developments: 2. Regional sports leagues in South America are entering decisive phases. In the La Liga Plata basketball league, San Lorenzo has secured first place, while several teams including Altense, 9 de Julio, and Comercial have qualified for the quarter-finals. Other teams are competing for remaining direct qualification spots or to avoid relegation. In Colombian football, the Liga BetPlay 2026-II tournament is nearing the end of its regular season to determine which eight teams will advance to the quadrangulars. América de Cali previously led the standings, followed by Deportivo Cali, Atlético Nacional, and Atlético Bucaramanga. Recent developments include a key match between Junior de Barranquilla and Internacional de Bogotá, while Once Caldas moved into ninth place following a 1-0 victory over Llaneros FC. In Ecuador, Independiente del Valle secured a 2-1 comeback victory against Aucas in the Liga Ecuabet hexagonal. This win brings them to 77 points in the cumulative table, placing them in a strong position to retain the title. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-09: Latin American football updates: Liga MX, Liga BetPlay, and Liga Ecuabet Football updates from Latin America: América leads Liga MX without a Play-In format, Junior and Internacional de Bogotá clash in Colombia, and Independiente del Valle secures a comeback win in Ecuador. 21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sports-leagues-approach-decisive-stages-in-basketball-and-football ### 2026-10-07: Sports updates: Basketball semifinals in Argentina and Liga 1 news in Peru Regional basketball tournaments in Argentina see Atlético de Rafaela and others advance to semifinals, while Peru's Liga 1 resumes with Melgar appointing Matías Sarue as Sporting Director. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/regional-basketball-tournaments-advance-in-argentina --- Cite as: South American regional sports league developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/20261009-south-american-regional-sports-league-developments