2024-07-08 12:13:35
In the decisive match of the tournament held at home, Puerto Rico prevailed 79:68 (19:19, 20:16, 23:15, 17:18), securing the Olympic ticket for the first time since 2004.
Jose Alvarado scored 23 points and Tremont Waters added 18 points for the winners.
Roks Jokubaitis was the most productive member of the Lithuanian team with 16 points, while Domantas Sabonis had ten points and nine rebounds.
The Puerto Rico national team will play in the same group as Serbia, South Sudan and the USA at the Olympics.
It has already been announced that Brazil, Greece and Spain won the other qualifying groups on Sunday, also ensuring their participation in the Olympics.
The Brazilians defeated Latvia 94:69 in the final in Riga and will be in the same subgroup with France, Germany and Japan in Paris, Greece defeated the Croatians 80:69 at home and will be in the same group at the Olympics with Australia, Canada and Spain, which defeated 86:78 in the final of the qualifying tournament. Bahamas basketball players.
2024-07-08 12:13:35