BRA - Leandro still hopeful of Olympic berth
SAO PAULO (National Team) - Brazil guard Leandro Barbosa has admitted it will be tough for Brazil to progress through the repechage and qualify for the 2008 Olympic Games. The Brazilians failed to clinch one of the two direct qualifying berths for Beijing at the FIBA Americas Championship in Las Vegas, but the Phoenix Suns star is raring for another ...
SAO PAULO (National Team) - Brazil guard Leandro Barbosa has admitted it will be tough for Brazil to progress through the repechage and qualify for the 2008 Olympic Games.
The Brazilians failed to clinch one of the two direct qualifying berths for Beijing at the FIBA Americas Championship in Las Vegas, but the Phoenix Suns star is raring for another chance to get through.
"I am ready to go to the next pre-Olympic championship," he said.
"We know our most important chances were in Las Vegas. Now it will be more difficult.
"I wanted more time with the team before the championship, but I couldn't because of surgery."
Matias Greco
FIBA