Recife, Brazil. There Mexican team He took the victory this day by 60-65 against his similar from Panama corresponding to the America Cup of basketball and set foot in the quarterfinals, leaving the Central American squad on the verge of saying goodbye to the tournament that is played in Brazil.
Mexicoso far the surprise of Group C of the America Cupwas superior from the first quarter (16-21), resisted the Panamanian reaction in the second (15-14), maintained its dominance in the third (14-19) and contained the Central Americans again in the fourth (15 -eleven).
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Los aztecs they relied above all on the aim of Gabriel Girón, point guard for the Dorados de Chihuahua team and the best scorer of the match, with 18 points.
The Panama team lost to Venezuela (72-58) on the first day, in which Mexico had given the first big surprise of the tournament, by beating the United States (73-67).
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Mexico dominates Group C
With the result of this day, the Mexican team a place in the quarterfinals is almost guaranteed, while Panama could only aspire to reach that stage if this Monday it defeats USA.
The tournament takes place at the Geraldo Magalhaes Coliseum in the city of Recife, in northeastern Brazil, and brings together twelve teams from the continent.
In Group A are the teams of Brazil, Canada, Uruguay and Colombia, which is dominated by the home side with two wins, while the Canadians and Colombians have one win, and the Uruguayans at the bottom without winning.
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While in Group B they integrate Argentina, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Virgin Islands. Argentines and Puerto Ricans add a victory and the two Caribbean countries do not know the victory yet.
The first two of each group and the two best third parties will go on to the next phase of the Copa América, whose final will be played on Sunday, September 11.
