A tough opponent proved to be Ivory Coast for the Brazil. The Seleção withstood the pressure of the Africans and will be the team that will follow them Spainfrom the seventh group, in the phase of “16” of the World Cupafter her pro 89-77.
His players Dejan Prokic they managed to control the pace in the first minutes of the match. In the middle of the second period, his team “took the lead”. Gustavo Contireaching up to +15 (50-65 at 27′).
The Iberians tried to react, reaching the difference to three points (71-74 at 36′). But they did not achieve anything more, with the South Americans showing more composure in the last minutes, “locking” the victory and the qualification.
“Standing” kept Brazil in the first half Yago Santos, who finished the game with 24 points and 12 assists. His presence is also excellent Tim Soares, who stopped at 15 points and 6 rebounds. Worthy supporters are Georginho De Paula (13 points) and Yago Dos Santos (12 points and 8 rebounds).
On the contrary, for the combativeness Ivory Coast stood out Cedric Bah, with 13 points and as many rebounds. At 12 he also stopped Solo Diabateby Jean Philippe Dali to add 11 points and them Banjumana Kone and Asemian Moular another 10.
The ten minutes: 25-23, 46-50, 65-70, 77-89
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Source: Sport Fm
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