In a game played point by point and decided in the final minute, Brazil won the silver medal in the 47th South American Championship in Venezuela, held at the Poliedro in Caracas. Last Saturday (2), in the final match, the Brazilian team was defeated by Venezuela by 64 to 58. The national squad included the NBB8 champions for Flamengo, Olivinha, JP Batista and Rafael Mineiro.
Olivinha had eight points, eight rebounds and two recoveries, Rafael Mineiro had four points and five rebounds and JP did not enter the court.
The top five teams in the South American Championship (Venezuela, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina and Colombia) secured a spot in the FIBA Americas 2017, the new qualifying system for the upcoming 2019 World Cup.
The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo adult basketball team relies on direct funding from its sponsor Estácio, in addition to investments from Tim via the State Sports Incentive Law/State Secretariat for Sports, Leisure and Youth (ICMS).
Olivinha had eight points, eight rebounds and two recoveries, Rafael Mineiro had four points and five rebounds and JP did not enter the court.
The top five teams in the South American Championship (Venezuela, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina and Colombia) secured a spot in the FIBA Americas 2017, the new qualifying system for the upcoming 2019 World Cup.
The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo adult basketball team relies on direct funding from its sponsor Estácio, in addition to investments from Tim via the State Sports Incentive Law/State Secretariat for Sports, Leisure and Youth (ICMS).