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He still has a chance of making it to the Olympics!
Brazil must now hope for a win by Serbia and Spain to go to the Paris 2024 Olympics.
FULL TIME!
Brazil fails to play well against Latvia, is defeated 104-82 and is out of the Basketball World Cup.
100 POINTS!
Latvia put Brazil on the ropes. With one minute to go, they lead 101-79.
100 POINTS!
Brazil started to extend their attacks and Latvia stopped hitting. Brazil converted two shots with Caboclo to make it 98-77.
4Q - 04:49
Latvia are getting the better of the game and Brazil's mentality has gone down the drain. 96-72.
4Q - 06:11
Brazil manages to hit a three-ball with Gui Santos and the Latvian coach calls a time-out. Still a 19-point lead: 72-91.
4Q - 07:55
Gustavinho asks for time to try and put things right. Brazil are 19 points clear and practically eliminated from the World Cup.
4Q - 08:49
Brazil and Latvia started the last quarter by scoring two more points: 65-84.
END OF 3Q:
Latvia was overwhelming in the third quarter, Brazil lost its way and the quarter ended with an 18-point lead: 81-63.
3Q - 02:34
Tim Soares converts both free throws and narrows the gap: 61-73
3Q - 04:26
Latvia hit two threes in a row and are also fouled. He gets the free throw and converts. 10 up: 57-67.
STOOD!
Brazil manages to cut the deficit to three with two points from Leo: 57-60.
3Q - 06:00
Brazil manage to close the gap to 7, but definitely not a good game so far. 53-60
3Q - 07:19
Latvia started the third quarter very well and Brazil slowed down a little. The gap is now 8 points: 49-57.
HALF TIME!
End of the first quarter for Brazil-Latvia. Latvia go on to win by a score that still allows Brazil to get within one possession: 42-45.
2Q - 01:47
EQUAL! Brazil manages to draw level in the final minute of the second quarter: 40-40.
2Q - 02:20
Brazil simply can't get ahead. Every time they try to take the lead, they're caught out by Latvia. 37-40 is the score at the moment.
2Q - 06:20
Latvia is keeping its lead at some distance from the Brazilian team. It currently stands at four points: 34-30.
END OF 1Q
End of the first quarter and Latvia lead 22-20.
1Q - 01:05
Brazil get on the scoreboard and Latvia now lead by 1 point: 16-17
1Q - 06:30
Latvia take a 6-3 lead early in the first quarter
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Brazil vs. Latvia in the Basketball World Cup
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Sunday, 6:45 - Brazil-Latvia
Quarter-finals
Unbeaten with four wins, the United States are already through to the quarter-finals and are therefore the favorites for one of the places. In addition to Brazil, Canada, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic will reach the final round of the second phase on equal terms. All four have the same record (three wins and one defeat) and play decisive matches this Sunday against Latvia, Spain, Italy and Serbia respectively.
Brazil vs Group K
If they reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup, Brazil will face an opponent from Group K. Germany and Slovenia have already secured their places in the group. This Sunday's clash will also be decisive in the race for the two Olympic places at stake for the American continent at the World Cup - only the two best teams from the Americas qualify for Paris 2024 via the World Cup.
Bruno Caboclo
"It was a great win for our team (over Canada), but nothing is set in stone, we need to get one more win to qualify for the next round and keep fighting for an Olympic berth". - said Bruno Caboclo
If they lose…
If they lose, Gustavo de Conti's team will be eliminated as the four teams in the group are currently level on points - Spain and Canada face off at 10.30am and whoever wins will also be in the quarter-finals.
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Brazil-Latvia
Second round of the Basketball World Cup
Date: September 3, 2023
Time: 06h45 (Brasília time)
Venue: Indonesia Arena, Jakarta (IND)
Broadcast: ESPN and Star+
When is the Brazil-Latvia match and how to watch it LIVE and in real time?
The match between Brazil and Latvia will start at 06:45 at the Indonesia Arena in Jakarta (IND), valid for the third round of the Basketball World Cup group stage. The match will be broadcast by ESPN and Star+. You can watch it all here on VAVEL Brasil.
Brazil:
After a come-from-behind win over Canada in the first round of group L, Brazil return to the court this Sunday to decide their future at the Basketball World Cup. Their opponents are Latvia in a match that will take place at 6:45 am (Brasília) in the city of Jakarta, Indonesia. With three wins and one loss at the World Cup, the Brazilian team has only itself to rely on to reach the quarter-finals, as this is their last match of the second phase.
If they lose, Gustavo de Conti's team will be eliminated as the four teams in the group are currently level on points - Spain and Canada face each other at 10.30am and whoever wins will also be in the quarter-finals.
If they reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup, Brazil will face an opponent from Group K. Germany and Slovenia have already secured their places in the group. This Sunday's clash will also be decisive in the dispute over the two Olympic places at stake for the American continent at the World Cup - only the two best teams from the Americas qualify for Paris 2024 via the World Cup.
History of Brazil and Latvia in the Men's Basketball World Cup
Brazil has won two men's basketball World Cup titles, in 1959 and 1963. However, the last time the Brazilian team finished in the top four was in 1986. Latvia, on the other hand, have never finished in the top four in the tournament, but have come out strong for this edition.
Brazil and Latvia have never met before in World Cups.
Tournament format!
It's worth remembering that according to the format of the competition, the two best-placed teams in the group advance to the second phase of the World Cup. At this stage, a new group will be formed with the top two from Group H, which includes Canada, France, Latvia and Lebanon. The qualifiers play two more games, facing only their rivals from the other group, and carrying over the results of the first phase. The top two go through to the quarter-finals.
Biggest winners:
The tournament's biggest winners: the United States (5), Brazil (2), Argentina (1), Spain (2) and the former Yugoslavia (5) and Soviet Union (3).
Basketball World Cup:
The Basketball World Cup, also known as the FIBA Basketball World Cup, is an international men's basketball tournament organized by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). Like the Football World Cup, the Basketball World Cup takes place every four years and brings together the best national basketball teams from around the world.
The first Basketball World Cup was held in 1950, and since then it has been one of the most prestigious events in the world of international basketball. Teams such as the United States, the Soviet Union (now Russia), Spain, Australia and Yugoslavia (now independent nations) have featured prominently in the competition over the years.
The United States has been remarkably successful in the Basketball World Cup, winning several titles over the years. However, the popularity and participation of NBA players in the Summer Olympics often attracts more attention than the Basketball World Cup.
The current edition, in 2023, will have three venues: Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines. The current edition has 32 teams, divided into eight groups of four. Two teams qualify for the next round and so the round of 16 begins, just like the soccer World Cup.
TIME AND PLACE!
In the first round, against strong Canada, Brazil did their homework and the win keeps the team ain the competition. All the teams in Group L go into the second and final round tied on seven points, with points difference as the tiebreaker, in this order: Canada, Spain, Brazil and Latvia.
The ball goes up for Brazil-Latvia at 06:45 in Indonesia, one of the competition's venues alongside Japan and the Philippines.
Welcome to the Brazil vs Latvia commentary
Hello, basketball lovers! It's now time for the decisive World Cup basketball match between Brazil and Latvia. Both teams face each other in the second match of the Group H phase of the World Cup. The clash is scheduled to take place at 06:45 in Indonesia, one of the competition's venues alongside Japan and the Philippines. Follow all the action between the teams here, in real time on VAVEL Brasil.