Brazil gave the biggest surprise so far world and prevailed over Canada (65-69), one of the big favorites to win the title, in a very close match which maintains Spain, Latvia and theirs Canada And Brazil with the same options to reach the quarter-finals.

Iago Saints and Bruno Caboclo They were the leaders of the best version of Brazil, of the revolution that overthrew Shai’s all-powerful Canada. Gilgeous-Alexander in Jakarta’s packed Indonesia Arena.

They were leadership, relay, quality and Yago’s 10 assists Saints the best cards Brazil on the floor. There were 19 points, 13 rebounds and 2 steals Caboclo. It was Marcelinho’s experience and sacrifice Orchards and Victor Blessed. This is a collective victory based on the team, and a path that Spain will surely follow in trying to secure a place in the quarter-finals, which necessarily implies a victory at Canada.

As this also happens through Latvia For Brazil. Once the North American obstacle has been overcome, the ‘verdeamarela’ is already thinking about Latviathe other surprise of world and of this crazy group in which anything can happen.

And they promised them very happily Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and company at half-time, when with a 10-point lead (37-27), they let the match slip away. The Canadian star finished with 23 points, but without a place in the quarterfinals. A wasted opportunity which, you know, can end up having harmful consequences.

Because after going to the locker room, the game was different. Brazilhaving nothing left to lose, eliminated in the event of defeat, got away with everything. Canadamuch more relaxed than he should have been, began to reject the attack and gave wings to a Brazil which little by little began to fly.

In the third quarter, the score ended at 52-46, the advantage was diminishing and the feeling that Brazil I was alive stronger than ever. In fact, the only ones who did not see the South American insurrection coming were the Canadians, who continued without stepping on the accelerator.

Until it’s too late to react. A 7-0 for Brazil opened the final match and gave the advantage to the “Seleçao” (52-53). I tried to react Canadabut Brazil It had already completely taken off.

He rebelled against Gilgeous-Alexanderagainst streams and against Sleepsenduring all their attacks and responding courageously until the key moment, the last two minutes in which the Brazilians moved away from the scoreboard and closed the match at 60-66.

Brazil He did what many thought impossible. reversed Canadathe favorite with UNITED STATES, and earned the right to dream of a quarter-final. Group L, in which they are also Spain And Latvia, there is not much more mystery. Whoever wins this Sunday will go to the quarter-finals

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