TOKYO (2016 Rio Olympic Games) - Brazil's men's and women's national teams will compete in the Olympic Basketball Tournament at the 2016 Rio Games after FIBA's Central Board decided to grant them automatic places at its meeting in Tokyo on Sunday.

The decision was made based on the Brazil Basketball Confederation (CBB)'s application which confirms they meet the various sporting requirements, including having a rich sporting history in basketball and being able to guarantee their best teams competing in Rio.

CBB, supported by its partners and the Brazil Olympic Committee (BOC), has made a firm commitment to pay the outstanding debt.

According to FIBA's statutes, the Central Board holds the right to grant automatic qualification to the host country organising the Olympic Games.

Brazil’s national teams are competing at the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship in Mexico City (31 August-12 September) and 2015 FIBA Americas Women’s Championship in Edmonton (9-16 August).

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