AmeriCup 2025: Brazil earn a dominant victory over the Bahamas

Bahamas - Brazil 66-84

Brazil earned a dominant 84-66 victory over the Bahamas in their FIBA AmeriCup 2025 matchup, powered by a massive third-quarter surge. The game started competitively, with the Bahamas taking a 23-18 lead after the first quarter. Brazil responded in the second quarter, tightening up defensively and pulling ahead 40-39 by halftime. The turning point came in the third quarter, where Brazil exploded for 33 points while limiting the Bahamas to just 11, effectively breaking the game open. With a comfortable lead heading into the fourth, Brazil maintained control to secure the 18-point win. The result highlights Brazil’s depth and ability to shift momentum, moving them one step closer to advancing in the tournament.
Yago Dos Santos (175-PG-1999) top-scored for the winners with 17 points and Alexey Borges (185-PG-1995) notched 14. Franco Miller Jr. (190-G-1999, college: FGCU) answered with 19 points in the losing effort.