Brazil faced some challenges against South Sudan while Australia dominated Venezuela on the renowned Rod Laver Arena.
Brazilians triumphed over the world’s youngest national team with a score of 85-75. Although not easy, South Sudan even led by five points at halftime. However, Brazil managed to break through South Sudan’s defense in the final quarter, securing a deserved victory.
Among Brazil’s key players was Yago Mateus, the new player of Crvena Zvezda, who scored 13 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists. Tim Soares led the South American team with 15 points. On the opposing side, Wenyen Gabriel was the standout performer for Sudan, finishing the game with 17 points.
VITΓRIA DO BRASIL! π₯
— DiegΓ£o (@DiegaoM25) August 14, 2023
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– Tim Soares (15pts, 4reb, 6-6fg)
– LΓ©o Meindl (13pts, 7reb, 5-14fg)
– Yago dos Santos (13pts, 3-5fg3)
– Marcelinho Huertas (8pts, 9ast)
Gustavinho soube lidar bem com o contexto do amistoso. Promoveu testes importantes, mesmo com 4 desfalques. pic.twitter.com/MfI8218o7K
In the next game, the hosts, Australia, completely dominated Venezuela. There was a staggering 56-point difference in favor of the “Boomers.” Right from the start, the Australians asserted their dominance, particularly excelling in the third quarter by allowing only four points to their opponents.
The match concluded with a score of 97-41. Duop Reath was the standout player, scoring 26 points, while Josh Giddey nearly achieved a triple-double with 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists. Former Partizan player, Dante Exum, contributed 8 points. Venezuela’s best performer was Garly Sojo with 12 points.
The victorious teams will face off on August 16th in a direct duel, as will the defeated teams. South Sudan is set to compete against Serbia, Puerto Rico, and China in the World Championship. Brazil will face Iran, Spain, and Ivory Coast, while Australia will contend with Finland, Germany, and Japan. Finally, Venezuela will play against Slovenia, Georgia, and Cape Verde Islands.