The Brazilian men’s team can stamp their passport for the 2023 Basketball World Cup this Thursday night (23), a competition that guarantees places at the Paris Olympics next year. The country faces Puerto Rico, at 7:30 pm (Brasília time), at Ginásio Arnão, in Santa Cruz do Sul (RS), in the first of the two games of the last window of the qualifiers for the World Cup. The other will be against the United States, next Sunday (26), at 21:10, in the same place. Victory in any of the clashes ensures Brazil’s trip to the World Cup. The magic of @Huertas09 is with us and we’re counting on our captain to look for victory over Puerto Rico this Thursday and a place in the World Cup!Thursday, 7:30 pm, live on ESPN and Star Plus 🏀#basketball #fibawc pic. twitter.com/DoqKY8d6hJ — Basquete Brasil – CBB (@basquetebrasil) February 22, 2023 The top three teams in the last qualifying window qualify for the World Cup, scheduled to start on August 25 in Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines. Brazil is currently in second place in Group F of the qualifiers, behind only the United States (see classification below). If they win both clashes in Santa Cruz do Sul, the team will finish at the top of Group F and will have an advantage in the draw for the World Cup keys. For Gustavo De Conti, coach of the national team, the support of the fans will be an additional incentive for the team to conquer the so dreamed classification. “The team gained a new mentality after the Copa América in September. There we had 22 days of preparation, and the players were able to understand the dynamics. We grew, we reached the runner-up and in the last window, in November, we played two great games against USA and Mexico. We want to follow this evolution, we were very well received in Santa Cruz do Sul and we want to return this affection”, evaluated De Conti. Beginning of a decisive week for us! Let’s go in search of qualifying for the Worlds and first place in Group F! Program yourself and come cheer for Brazil 🏀#NossaSelecao #Basquete pic.twitter.com/HvjqFABDwo — Basquete Brasil – CBB (@basquetebrasil) February 20, 2023 O coach called up 15 players for the last window of the Qualifiers. The group includes experienced athletes who have already competed in the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Games (Vitor Benite, Marcelinho Huertas and Rafael Hettsheimeir), as well as younger players such as Yago Mateus, Georginho and Gui Santos. The lineup for the match against Puerto Rico, with 12 players, will be defined by De Conti moments before the match. And who can’t wait for the game to start is wing/pivot Bruno Caboclo. “Our team is confident, training well, getting to know each other better and better. And with several athletes having a great time in their clubs. We really want this place in the World Cup to then think about the best possible preparation in search of the Olympics and a medal”, projects the athlete who currently plays for the German club Ratiopharm Ulm. Qualifying Group F Ranking 1st – United States – 8 wins – 2 defeats 2nd – Brazil – 7 wins – 3 defeats 3rd – Puerto Rico – 6 wins – 4 defeats 4th – Mexico – 6 wins – 4 defeats 5th – Uruguay – 5 victories – 5 defeats 6th – Colombia – 3 victories – 7 defeats Brazilian national squad Armadores Marcelinho Huertas – Tenerife-ESPYago dos Santos – Ratiopharm Ulm-ALEElinho Corazza – São Paulo Alas/Armadores George de Paula – SESI FrancaVitor Benite – Gran Canaria-ESPGui Deodato – Flamengo Wings Léo Meindl – U-Banca-ROMGuilherme Santos – Santa Cruz Warriors-USA Wings/pivots Gabriel Jaú – FlamengoWesley Castro – 123 MinasMárcio Santos – SESI Fran caBruno Caboclo – Ratiopharm Ulm-ALERafael Mineiro – Flamengo Pivôs Rafael Hettsheimeir – FlamengoLucas Mariano – SESI Franca
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