1956 South American Basketball Championship for Women
The 1956 South American Basketball Championship for Women was the 6th regional tournament for women in South America. It was held in Quito, Ecuador and won by Chile. Seven teams competed.
| 1956 South American Basketball Championship for Women | |
|---|---|
| 6th South American Basketball Championship for Women | |
| Tournament details | |
| Host nation | Ecuador |
| Dates | August 4-21 |
| Teams | 7 |
| Venues | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Champions |  Chile (3rd title) |
< 1954 1958 > | |
Final rankingsEdit
ResultsEdit
Each team played the other teams once, for a total of four games played by each team.
| Rank | Team | W | L | Pts | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chile
|
6 | 0 | 12 | +86 |
| 2 |  Paraguay
|
4 | 2 | 10 | +95 |
| 3 |  Brazil
|
4 | 2 | 10 | +64 |
| 4 |  Argentina
|
4 | 2 | 10 | +43 |
| 5 |  Ecuador
|
2 | 4 | 8 | -63 |
| 6 |  Peru
|
1 | 5 | 7 | -53 |
| 7 |  Colombia
|
0 | 6 | 6 | -172 |
