With Kayo Gonçalves among the squad, the Brazilian under-16 basketball team debuts this Wednesday (the 10th), at 18:15 pm Brasília time, against the Dominican Republic in the category's Copa América. The competition will be held in Bahia Blanca, Argentina. In addition to the young power forward, Flamengo's youth coach Igor Meletti will also be on the coaching staff as one of the assistants.

Brazil, which is in Group A, next faces Puerto Rico (Thursday, at 4 p.m.) and the United States (Friday, at 16:15 p.m.). Group B consists of Argentina, Canada, Mexico, and Venezuela. The top four teams will secure a spot in the 18th U-17 World Championship in 2016.

Form of dispute
The eight teams are divided into two groups of four, which play each other in their respective brackets in a single round. The top two teams in each group qualify for the semifinal stage on Saturday (13.06), using the Olympic crossover system: 1st A x 2nd B and 1st B x 2nd A. The winners decide the title on Sunday (14.06), while the losers play for third place.

U-16 Copa América Table (Brasília Time):

Group A: Brazil, United States, Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic
Group B: Argentina, Canada, Mexico and Venezuela

1st round – June 10th
Brazil vs Dominican Republic (18:15 pm)

2st round – June 11th
Puerto Rico vs. Brazil (16 p.m.)

3st round – June 12th
United States vs. Brazil (18:15 p.m.)

June 13th

5th to 8th place dispute
3rd A x 4th B (13:45 pm) and 3rd B x 4th A (16 pm)

Semifinal Stage
1st A x 2nd B (18:15 p.m.) and 1st B x 2nd A (20:30 p.m.)

Final Round – June 14th
13:45 pm – 7th and 8th place dispute
16:00 pm – 5th and 6th place dispute
18:15 pm – 3th and 4th place dispute
20:30 pm – 1th and 2th place dispute