In a very important game for those led by Fernando Duró, the Venezuelan team achieved a 115-70 victory against a team from the Bahamas, which did not shine at any time during the match.
The Poliedro de Caracas was the setting for the national team to delight the spectators with this result that brings Venezuela closer to qualifying for the 2023 Basketball World Cup.
🇻🇪 VENEZUELA WON! 💛💙❤️
👏🏼 The National Team defeated Bahamas at the start of the sixth window of the Qualifiers of the @FIBAWC 2023. pic.twitter.com/jT5g1mApGX
— FVB 🇻🇪🏀 (@FVBbasketball) February 24, 2023
In the first quarter, the Venezuelan team started with a good offensive rhythm and maintained a 33-21 lead, thanks to the actions of Michael Carrera and Néstor Colmenares, who were effective with their shots.
For the second quarter, the Creole team continued to show its offensive power against the Bahamas and increased the lead on the scoreboard.
The Venezuelan team did not stop their actions and after the break, they came back energetic with a constant attack on the hoop, to increase the result in the third and last quarter, respectively.
The best scorers for Venezuela were: José Materán with 16 points, David Cubillán (16), Néstor Colmenares (14), Michael Carrera (14) and Windi Graterol with 14 points.
#EnVideo📹| Basketball player Luis Bethelmy affirmed that the national team has improved a lot, which has been demonstrated with results; In this regard, he stressed that they are prepared to qualify for the Basketball World Cup. #BridgeForPeace pic.twitter.com/aEjOKbweQl
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