Israel better Brazil in overtime - Jul 2, 2009 (by Eurobasket News)
Israel - Brazil 82:70 (OT)
Israeli team survived thriller against Brazil to improve at 1-0 record at the World University Games in Belgrade. Brazil got to the better start but could maintain the lead and suffered a sour loss at the end. Jonhatan Nir (202-F-86, agency: Avi Zilberman) dropped 18 points and grabbed 8 rebounds to lead Israel. Andre Felipe Almeida (208-C-88) and Andre Goes (195-G/F-87) finished with 19 points apiece for Brazil
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Israel - Brazil 82:70 (OT)
Israeli team survived thriller against Brazil to improve at 1-0 record at the World University Games in Belgrade. Brazil got to the better start but could maintain the lead and suffered a sour loss at the end. Jonhatan Nir (202-F-86, agency: Avi Zilberman) dropped 18 points and grabbed 8 rebounds to lead Israel. Andre Felipe Almeida (208-C-88) and Andre Goes (195-G/F-87) finished with 19 points apiece for Brazil.
The Latin American team accounted for a 4-point lead after ten minutes of action. Israelis matched the effort in the second frame and cut the distance to 3 at halftime. The teams went neck and neck in the third period b |
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