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Illinois women's basketball players compete in South American qualifiers

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 2:48 PM

Last updated Aug 5, 2026

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Summary

Aaliyah Guyton and Lety Vasconcelos of Illinois women's basketball are in Argentina to compete with Brazil's senior women's basketball team. The pair participated in Brazil's opening group game of the FIBA Women's South American Qualifiers, where they secured an 85-57 victory over Chile. Guyton contributed 14 points, while Vasconcelos achieved a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Brazil's next match is against Venezuela on Thursday. The performance of Guyton and Vasconcelos strengthens their team's chances in the qualifiers leading to the 2027 AmeriCup.

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By the Numbers

•Guyton has 14 points, 7 rebounds in opener against Chile
•Vasconcelos records double-double with 10 points, 11 rebounds
•Brazil plays Venezuela on Thursday at noon central time
•Four teams will qualify for the 2027 AmeriCup in El Salvador
•Both players are demonstrating strong offseason progress

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Aug. 5—A short video was posted on Tuesday night on social media to the Illinois women's basketball's official X account of players and . Guyton and Vasconcelos are currently in Argentina with Brazil's senior women's basketball team. "What's up, everybody, it's Aaliyah Guyton," the Illini junior guard starts with the video saying. "What's up, guys, it's Lety," Vasconcelos, a redshirt junior at ...
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