Brazil open Pan American Games Group B campaign with win over Mexico

Mexico - Brazil 54:74

Brazil opened Pan American Games Group B campaign with a win over Mexico. They dominated the while game to finish with a 74-54 win. Brazil started with a 19-10 run and added a massive 23-13 rally in the second quarter. Both teams exchanged the narrow wins in the second half for the final result. Gabriel Galvanini (202-SF-1998) top-scored for the winners with 14 points and Marcio DA COSTA as well as Guilherme Pereira (F) nailed 13 each. Victor Valdes (198-F-2004) and Fabian Jaimes (198-PF-1992) answered with 9 points each in a loss.