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Basketball isn\u2019t the most popular sport in Ecuador, but Camila Barreno fell in love with the game when she was three years old.<\/span><\/p>\n

It was easy. Barreno grew up idolizing her mother Esmeralda Campana, who played college basketball at the Universidad T\u00e9cnica de Ambato and for an amateur club<\/span>\u2014<\/span>Importadora Alvarado.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

She recalls sitting on the sidelines during practice, dreaming about following in her mother\u2019s footsteps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Fifteen years later, Barreno fulfilled that dream as a point guard on the Miami Dade College women\u2019s basketball team.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cShe always wanted me to go farther than she did,\u201d Barreno said while discussing her mom\u2019s vision for her. \u201cThis is a dream that we always had together so this means a lot to her.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Experienced: Camila Barreno played in the FIBA South American U17 women\u2019s championship last year with the Ecuadorian National Team. She averaged five points, three rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game. ALICE MORENO \/ THE REPORTER<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Despite being a freshman, the 18-year-old point guard brings a wealth of experience to the Lady Sharks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Barreno started playing for her city\u2019s club team, Tungurahua, when she was five. That is where she sharpened her skills and learned the fundamentals of the game before she was called up to the Ecuadorian National Team in 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

Last year, the Ecuadorian team competed in the FIBA South American U17 women\u2019s championship, placing fourth. Barreno averaged five points, three rebounds, and 1.5 assists during the tournament.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt was really good to play with other countries,\u201d Barreno said. \u201cI learned that every team is different and I need to adapt every game no matter where or who I am playing against.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite achieving success on the national team, she was focused on something else: playing basketball in the United States.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That summer, Barreno traveled to Miami to play at an Amateur Athletic Union tournament with the Florida Christian School\u2019s summer team. She heard about the opportunity through her cousin, Emma Valenti, who attended the school.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Barreno\u2019s play garnered the attention of FCH Head Coach Peter Ramis, who offered her a scholarship. She didn\u2019t disappoint, averaging 14.9 points per contest last year as a senior and leading the team to the Regional Tournament.<\/span><\/p>\n

This January, Ramis recommended Barreno to MDC<\/a> <\/span><\/strong>Head Women\u2019s Basketball Coach Susan Summons. Barreno made an impression on Summons.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cShe showed great potential to develop into a great point guard at the college level,\u201d Summons said. \u201cCamila is also quite coachable and listens.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Teammates say Barreno\u2019s willingness to learn has made for a seamless transition to the college game.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cShe always asks if she has any questions,\u201d said sophomore point guard Rio Yamazaki<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, who is battling Barreno for playing time. \u201cShe\u2019s a great teammate. She can score and [pass].\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Barreno is focused on helping the Lady Sharks improve on last season\u2019s performance. Last March, the Lady Sharks reached the Florida College System Activities Association State Tournament but were eliminated in the semifinal game against Gulf Coast State College.<\/span><\/p>\n

But this year, Barreno thinks things will be different: \u201cI expect to go to Nationals and win the State Championship.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Fab Freshmen: Lady Sharks freshmen point guard Camila Barreno takes a breather during a recent practice. She averaged 14.9 points a game last year as a senior at Florida Christian School. ALICE MORENO \/ THE REPORTER<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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