| 35th South American Women's Basketball Championship | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country |  Venezuela |
| City | Barquisimeto |
| Dates | 20–26 May 2016 |
| Teams | 9 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Brazil (26th title) |
| Runners-up | Venezuela |
| Third place |  Colombia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| MVP | Izi Castro Marques |
| Official website | |
| www.fiba.basketball | |
The 2016 South American Basketball Championship for Women was the 35th edition of the tournament. Nine teams participated in the competition, held in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, from 20 to 26 May 2016.[1]