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Brazil debut strong over Ecuador
CARACAS (2016 South American Championship) - Brazil dominated Ecuador by a score of 107-65 in the team’s 2016 South American Championship.
Turning Point: Ecuador competed in the first quarter, which ended with a score of 26-21, but Brazil imposed their superiority in the rest of the game.
Stat’s don’t lie: The rebounding battle was largely dominated by the Brazilians 52-29 against an Ecuadorian team that was physically outmatched and could not compete in the paint.
Hero of the game: Olivinha had a great performance with 18 points and 10 rebounds in 17 minutes.
Conclusion: Brazil won comfortably and confirmed its status as one of the favorites to lift the trophy of the 2016 South American Championship.
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