Mexico is out of Tokyo in basketball; It has been 45 years without attending – The Commentary

They are 45 years and counting. Mexico still unable to go to some Olympic Games in basketball. The Mexican National Team fell 102-74 to Brazil and with that they was left out of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Fair.

The tricolor they continue with the drought, because the last time they got a ticket was in Montreal 1976.

The triples of the south americans killed the nationals, mainly in the third quarter, where the advantage went to more than 25 points.

Brazil made 18 triples in-game for a 53% effectiveness, while Mexico could barely make 9 of 32 attempts, for a poor 28%.

The directed by Omar Quintero They started out with a lot of energy, but Brazil adjusted and little by little he was putting them into his game.

Starting the third period defensive errors came and the 12 Warriors.

Francisco Cruz, who was sent off for fouls, scored 18 points, while Gustavo Ayon added 16 units.

Would have been the last game in selection of Titan, who said this tournament would be “His last dance”.

Brazil will now face in the final for the go to Tokyo 2020 to the winner of Croatia against Germany.

With information from Reform

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