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    Competition System

    Qualifiers Stage

    Round Robin Format

    The 5 teams that officially registered to participate in eFIBA South America are allocated into one single group

    During the Qualifiers Stage, each team will play against all other teams in its group in a home-and-away round robin format.

    At the conclusion of this stage, four teams will advance to the Final Stage. These will be the top four teams based on the final standings once all games have been completed.

    Teams advancing from the Qualifiers Stage are ranked based on their results from that stage.

    Finals Phase

    Upper Bracket Semi-Finals

    In the first round of the main competition (also referred to as Upper Bracket Semi-Finals), teams are paired as follows:

    - Rank #1 (Brazil) vs. Rank #4 (Guyana) - Rank #2 (Argentina) vs Rank #3 (Venezuela)

    The winners of these games advance directly to the Upper Bracket Final. The losers move to the Lower Bracket Semi-Finals.

    Upper Bracket Finals

    Played in a Sum of 2 format

    • The winner of the semifinal advances to the Grand Finals

    • The loser moves to the Lower Bracket Final

    Lower Bracket Semi-Finals

    Played in a Sum of 2 format

    • Teams that lost in the Upper Bracket Semi-Finals compete in the Lower Bracket Semi-Finals

    • The winner of the Lower Bracket Semi-Finals advances to face the Lower Bracket Finals

    • The loser of the Lower Bracket Semi-Finals is eliminated from the competition.

    Lower Bracket Finals

    Played in a Sum of 2 format

    The game between these two teams determines the second team that advances to the Grand Finals:

    • the loser of the Upper Bracket Semi-Finals, and

    • the winner of the Lower Bracket Finals.

    Grand Finals

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    Crowning the Champs

    Played in a Best of 3 format

    • The winner of the Grand Finals is crowned the South America Champion.

    HOW DOES DOUBLE ELIMINATION BRACKET FOR 4 TEAMS WORK?

    Double Elimination Format

    • Teams are only eliminated after two losses.

    • Every team has a second chance to remain in the competition after losing one match.

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    eFIBA Rule Book

    The eFIBA Rule Book outlines the official regulations governing all eFIBA competitions. Review the rules to ensure fair play and competitive integrity.

    Applies to

    • eFIBA competitions

    • Includes: Online competition rules, eligibility, fair play

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    eFIBA Rule Book

    The eFIBA Rule Book outlines the official regulations governing all eFIBA competitions. Review the rules to ensure fair play and competitive integrity.

    Applies to

    • eFIBA competitions

    • Includes: Online competition rules, eligibility, fair play