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Categories: SPORTS

South American women's AmeriCup qualifiers

Entities: Venezuela women's national basketball team · Chile women's national basketball team · Noah Allen · Lionel Messi · Venezuelan women's national basketball team

Overview

The South American women's qualifying tournament for the 2027 FIBA AmeriCup continued in Zárate, Argentina. A report on 4 August confirmed Venezuela’s 62‑51 opening win over Chile, coached by Luz Vargas and highlighted by Daniela Wallen’s double‑double, which placed Venezuela atop Group B and set a clash with Brazil on 6 August. Argentina secured its AmeriCup berth by defeating Paraguay 81‑48, with Melisa Gretter delivering a career‑high 12 assists. Colombia rebounded from an opening loss, beating Uruguay 83‑65 behind Marta Moscarella’s 19 points and 13 rebounds, keeping its group‑stage hopes alive. The schedule moved forward with the upcoming Brazil‑Venezuela game and further group matches determining the final qualifiers.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 19 SOURCES] Lionel Messi scored two goals in the match. (Messi scored a brace)
[● 19 SOURCES] The match was the opening group‑stage game of the 2026 Leagues Cup. (Opening group‑stage match)
[● 19 SOURCES] Messi became the all‑time leading scorer in the Leagues Cup with 14 goals. (Leagues Cup top scorer 14 goals)
[● 18 SOURCES] The match was played at the Nu Stadium in Miami, Florida. (Venue Nu Stadium, Miami)
[● 17 SOURCES] Messi reached 921 official career goals. (Career total 921 goals)
[● 17 SOURCES] Lionel Messi provided an assist in the match. (Messi recorded an assist)
[● 11 SOURCES] The match was suspended for about 30 minutes because of a lightning storm. (30‑minute lightning suspension)

Timeline

1 day ago

[SPORTS] 20 sources
Lionel Messi scores brace, sets Leagues Cup record as Inter Miami beats Atletico San Luis 4-2
Messi’s brace and assist gave Inter Miami a 4‑2 win over Atlético San Luis, making him Leagues Cup’s all‑time top scorer (14 goals) and raising his career total to 921 goals; the match was paused for 30 minutes
3 days ago

[SPORTS] 12 sources
Venezuela women's basketball team beats Chile to open AmeriCup 2027 qualifiers
Venezuela's women's basketball team opened the AmeriCup 2027 qualifiers with a 62‑51 win over Chile in Argentina, led by Daniela Wallen’s 17‑point double‑double.

Sources

2001online.com · asiaone.co.in · balonazos.com · baoquangtri.vn · bravosports.net.ve · contrapunto.com · dominicanoshoy.com · italiareportusa.com · juanfutbol.com · labrujula24.com · lapatilla.com · makfudbal.mk · mediaaceh.co · mejorinformado.com · meridiano.net · metrosport.gr · monitor.bg · news.fiu.edu · noticiasargentinas.com.ar · notiulti.com · operator.co · primicia.com.ve · real.gr · relaxing-sports.de · revistaq.mx · santotomealdia.com.ar · sportal.bg · sportime.sigmalive.com · sportsvenezuela.com · worldsoccertalk.com · www2.iefimerida.gr

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