Mexico's victory places them in the quarterfinals of the Basketball America Cup
The Mexico team defeated Panama 60-65 in the Basketball America Cup on Sunday, securing a spot in the quarterfinals and leaving the Central American team on the verge of elimination from the tournament held in Brazil.
Mexico, the surprise of Group C in the Basketball America Cup
Mexico, until now the surprise of Group C in the Basketball America Cup, was superior from the first quarter (16-21). They resisted Panama's reaction in the second quarter (15-14), maintained their dominance in the third quarter (14-19), and once again contained the Central American team in the fourth quarter (15-11).
They relied mostly on the accuracy of Gabriel Girón, point guard for Dorados de Chihuahua and top scorer of the match with 18 points.
#MexBasquet ???????????? Second victory for our team in the @AmeriCup! #WeCantBeStopped Mexico remains undefeated and will face Venezuela tomorrow in the Group Stage finale. @FIBA
Panama lost to Venezuela (72-58) on the first day, in which Mexico had delivered the first major surprise of the tournament by defeating the United States (73-67).
With the result on Sunday, Mexico already has a nearly secured place in the quarterfinals, while Panama could only aspire to reach that stage if they defeat the United States on Monday.
The tournament takes place at the Geraldo Magalhaes Coliseum in the city of Recife, Northeast Brazil, and brings together twelve teams.
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In Group A are Brazil, Canada, Uruguay, and Colombia, while Group B consists of Argentina, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and Virgin Islands.
The top two teams from each group and the two best third-place teams will advance to the next phase of the Basketball America Cup, whose final will be held on Sunday, September 11.
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