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Brazil will have Luka Doncic’s Slovenia, Croatia and Poland in preparatory friendlies for the men’s basketball Pre-Olympic in Riga, Latvia. The first duel takes place on June 24th, against the Poles, in Opajita, Croatia. Then, on the 26th, the rival is the Croatian team in the same place. Finally, on the 28th, the team plays against the Slovenes, in Ljubljana. Possible transmissions to Brazil are still under negotiation.
“There are three high-level duels, against European teams, which will prepare us very well for the Pre-Olympic challenge”, said coach Aleksandar Petrovic. He recently resumed the men’s basketball team after the departure of Gustavo de Conti. The matches should mark his re-debut at the head of the yellow-green team.
The Brazilian team faced Poland in two friendlies at their rival’s home in the last edition of the men’s basketball Pre-Olympic. Furthermore, they played against Croatia in the tournament, winning as well. Meanwhile, the last friendly with Slovenia took place in 2014. On that occasion, Brazil won 88-84, in a tournament at their rival’s home before the World Cup in Spain.
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Before the trip to Europe, Brazil will do a period of training in the country. After that, head to the friendlies. The debut in the men’s basketball Pre-Olympic is scheduled for July 2nd, against Montenegro, at 9:30 am (Brasília time). The tournament will be broadcast live on ESPN and Star Plus. The Brazilian call-up takes place in a few weeks, as well as the announcement of the training schedule in the country until the trip to Opajita, Croatia.
*With information from the Brazilian Basketball Confederation (CBB)
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