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.
| 6th South American Women's Basketball Championship | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Ecuador |
| Dates | August 4-21 |
| Teams | 7 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Chile (3rd title) |
Final rankings
editResults
editEach team played the other teams once, for a total of four games played by each team.
| Rank | Team | W | L | Pts | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chile
|
6 | 0 | 12 | +86 |
| 2 |  Paraguay
|
4 | 2 | 10 | +95 |
| 3 |  Brazil
|
4 | 2 | 10 | +64 |
| 4 |  Argentina
|
4 | 2 | 10 | +43 |
| 5 |  Ecuador
|
2 | 4 | 8 | -63 |
| 6 |  Peru
|
1 | 5 | 7 | -53 |
| 7 |  Colombia
|
0 | 6 | 6 | -172 |
