1956 South American Basketball Championship for Women

1956 South American Basketball Championship for Women
6th South American Basketball Championship for Women
Tournament details
Host nation	Ecuador
Dates	August 4-21
Teams	7
Venues	1 (in 1 host city)
Champions	Chile (3rd title)
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The 1956 South American Basketball Championship for Women was the 6th regional tournament for women in South America. It was held in Quito, Ecuador and won by Chile. Seven teams competed.

Each team played the other teams once, for a total of four games played by each team.