The Colombian team that will face the Basketball Americup.
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The Colombian basketball team was unable to visit Brazil and ended up losing 101-72 in Belo Horizontein a duel corresponding to the American qualifiers for the Qatar 2027 Basketball World Cup.
The local team, current AmeriCup champion, imposed its hierarchy from the beginning and confirmed its dominance in Group C.
After the emotional boost that the victory against Chile in Valdivia meantColombia arrived with enthusiasm for one of the most demanding matches of the process. However, The team led by Tomás Díaz found too many difficulties to maintain the rhythm against an intense, deep and efficient Brazil.
The Brazilian team marked clear differences throughout the four quarters, winning 23-13 in the first and 32-24 in the secondwhich allowed them to go into the break with a considerable lead. At the restart, Brazil hit again with a 21-8 in the third perioda stretch that ended up tilting the game in their favor. Although Colombia reacted at the close and won the last quarter 27-25, the damage was already done and the local team sealed a victory forceful before his audience.
The absence of Braian Angola was felt again in the offensive scheme of the coffee selection, which depended on individual efforts, such as that of Jaime Echenique, who was Colombia’s highest scorer with 14 points.
Despite the defeat, Colombia continues with options on its World Cup path. The playoffs still offer room for maneuver and each match will be decisive, taking into account that the points are carried over to the next phase.
The challenge now will be to capitalize on the remaining matches, especially at home, to stay in the fight for one of the places that America will deliver to Qatar 2027.
How to qualify for the Basketball World Cup?
The road to the Qatar 2027 Basketball World Cup begins with an initial phase in which 16 teams of America are divided into four groups. The best three from each zone advance to the next round. In the second phase, the 12 qualifiers are reorganized into two groups of six teamsfacing only rivals who did not cross in the first round.
In total, seven direct places will be awarded to the World Cup: the first three in each final group and the best fourth place. To Colombia qualifying would mean a historic event, since it would only be its second participation in a World Cup. and the first achieved on the field, after its presence as host country in 1982.
This is how the position tables look towards World Cup qualification
The groups are beginning to outline their favorites, with teams that are already making a difference through consistency and others that are forced to react. Canada and Brazil lead with a perfect pace, while in areas such as Group A and D the fight for first places remains very close.
Group A
- Dominican Republic — F/D: 3/1 | PTS: 7
- United States — R/D: 3/1 | PTS: 7
- México — V/D: 2/2 | PTS: 6
- Nicaragua — V/D: 0/4 | PTS: 4
Group B
- Canadá — V/D: 4/0 | PTS: 8
- Jamaica — V/D: 2/2 | PTS: 6
- Puerto Rico — V/D: 1/3 | PTS: 5
- Bahamas — V/D: 1/3 | PTS: 5
Group C
- Brasil – V/D: 4/0 | PTS: 8
- Colombia — V/D: 2/1 | PTS: 5
- Chile — V/D: 0/3 | PTS: 3
- Venezuela — V/D: 0/2 | PTS: 2
Group D
- Argentina — V/D: 3/1 | PTS: 7
- Uruguay — V/D: 3/0 | PTS: 6
- Panamá — V/D: 1/3 | PTS: 5
- Cuba — V/D: 0/3 | PTS: 3
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