Brazil takes fright, but beats Ivory Coast and advances in the World Cup

On the morning of this Wednesday, the 30th, the Brazil entered the court needing the victory anyway. With a win and a loss in the Basketball World Cup, the team faced the Costa do Marfim and had a very complicated life. Despite the scare suffered with yet another injury in the group, the Brazilian team behaved well in the face of pressure and won by 89 to 77.

With good income from Gui Santos It is Tim Soares, the Brazilians started the game with certain problems to stop their rivals. So much so that the Africans opened up a 25-23 lead in the first quarter. But the 3-pointers began to fall in the second period and enabled Brazil to come back in the decisive match of the Basketball World Cup.

In the third quarter, Brazil had the speed of Yago, who was the great name of the team in the best Brazilian moment in the match. But a new injury complicated everything. With pain in the knee area, the point guard had to leave the court and saw Ivory Coast touch the scoreboard. And there began the drama of the last and decisive period.

So much so that the Africans reduced a difference from 12 to five points. Afraid of what could happen, Brazil brought Yago back to the court. Even without being 100%, the point guard carried the team and controlled the mood on the court. With a good advantage in the final stretch of the game, the Brazilian team stamped the victory by 89 to 77 and advanced to the second phase.

Now, Brazil will form a new group in the Basketball World Cup together with Spain, Canada It is Latvia. It is worth mentioning that the team will not face the Spaniards again. The duels of the second phase are reserved only for the teams of the other group. In addition, the points from the first phase are still valid for the competition sequence.