The 1946 South American Basketball Championship for Women was the first edition and first regional tournament for women in South America. It was held in

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and won by

. Four teams competed.

Final rankings

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Results

Each team played the other teams once, for a total of three games played by each team. The top three teams received medals.

External links

FIBA Archive
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1946 in women's basketball International women's basketball competitions hosted by Chile 1946 in Chilean sport Sports competitions in Santiago 1940s in Santiago, Chile May 1946 sports events in South America