Paraguay closed its 2016 Campeon Sudamericano group stage with a 71-57 victory over Ecuador on June 29. After facing some of the tournament's strongest teams, Paraguay regrouped to finish on a positive note with a solid 14-point win. Paraguay controlled the game's tempo, using a methodical offensive approach and active defense to create separation in the second half. Ecuador showed improvement from earlier blowout losses but ultimately could not overcome Paraguay's experience and execution in the half-court. The result provided Paraguay with a final boost in the standings as they looked back on a challenging but educational tournament campaign.