Bay Area Phoenix won its first Women's Basketball League Americas title by beating Sportiva Italiana 87-82 in Santiago, FIBA reports. The US side resisted a strong comeback before regaining control late in the final. Rosemarie Julien scored 18 points and was named the tournament's MVP, while Alaiyah San Juan delivered important three-pointers in the closing stages. SESI Araraquara secured third place with a 65-53 victory over CDC Leones in the bronze-medal game.