BRA/ARG – Universo reach Interleague Tournament final
BRASILIA (Torneo Interligas) – Universo/BRB defeated Juventud Sionista de Paraná 102-93 to come out of Group A and reach the final of the Interleague Tournament in Brasilia. Despite trailing 32-16 at the end of the first quarter, the Brazilians worked their way back into the game thanks in large part to Alex Garcia, who hit a three-pointer ...
BRASILIA (Torneo Interligas) – Universo/BRB defeated Juventud Sionista de Paraná 102-93 to come out of Group A and reach the final of the Interleague Tournament in Brasilia.
Despite trailing 32-16 at the end of the first quarter, the Brazilians worked their way back into the game thanks in large part to Alex Garcia, who hit a three-pointer midway through the final quarter that put the hosts in front 87-86 and they never looked back after that.
Garcia led Universo with 33 points and 11 rebounds, while Jose Estevam Ferreira had a double-double of his own with 18 points and 10 boards. Luis Cequeira and Chuckie Robinson had 14 each for Sionista.
In the first game, Flamengo crushed Libertad Sunchales 89-68 to finish third in the group.
Jefferson da Silva netted 19 points and Helio Vitor Lima chipped in with 18 for the winners. Greg Lewis led Libertad with 27 points and 12 rebounds.
Group B play begins on Friday in Mar del Plata with Peñarol, Atenas de Córdoba, Franca and Minas Tenis Clubé taking part.
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