As part of the semi-final match of the playoffs of the semi-final of the qualification for the Olympic Games in Tokyo, the basketball players of the national teams of Brazil and Mexico will come face to face. On whose side will the victory be in the face-to-face confrontation?
Brazil
The Brazilian national team performed well in the group stage of qualification for the Olympic Games in Japan. The South American team managed to take the second place in its group, breaking the resistance of the national teams of Tunisia (83: 57) and Croatia (94:67). In total, the winning streak of the Brazilian team has already 8 duels. And in the upcoming match, Selesao are considered the favorites of the match, in which they are obliged to win.
Mexico
The Mexican national basketball team was able to get out of its group in the playoffs from the second place. No matter how sad it was, but the "Aztecs" got into the stage of decisive matches at the expense of the Russian national team, which lost to both the Mexicans and the Germans the day before. It is curious that before the victory over Russia, Mexico could not win 5 games in a row. Most likely, in the upcoming meeting, the team will only emphasize the status of a clear outsider of the confrontation.
Statistics and figures:
- Brazil is the favorite of the meeting;
- Mexico has 5 defeats in 6 matches;
- Brazil has won 8 previous meetings;
- The last face-to-face meeting of the opponents ended with the success of Mexico with a score of 99:76.
Forecast
In the last two meetings, the Mexicans won against the Brazilians, and in general they looked very good against their opponent. It seems that in this confrontation, the Aztecs will keep a positive head start, and if they lose, then only in the fight.