Brazil make their debut against Canada in the Copa America de Basketball, which will take place in Recife

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Brazil already knows who will debut in the Copa América de Basquete, which, after an interruption due to the pandemic, returns in 2022 with Ginásio Geraldão, in Recife, as its sole seat. The Brazilian team will face Canada on September 2 at 8:10 p.m. Besides the Canadians, Colombia and Uruguay are also in Group A.

After facing the Canadians, Brazil return to the field the next day to face Colombia at the same time. And he closes the first phase against Uruguay on September 5, still at 8:10 p.m.

There are 12 selections in total. In Group B are the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Argentina. Finally, Group C is made up of the United States, Mexico, Venezuela and Panama.

launch event

The Copa América was officially launched this Wednesday morning at an event in Cais do Sertão, in the Recife district. The Mayor of Recife, João Campos, the Secretary of Sports, Rodrigo Coutinho, the Executive Director of AmeriCup, Maurício Carlos do Santos, the Executive of CBB, Marcelo Souza, in addition to the Secretary of State for Sports, Davi Oliveira and Federation president was present Pernambuco, Cláudio Monteiro.

The multi-champion and former basketball player Adrianinha was invited to take the stage to present the cup of the competition alongside the mayor of Recife.

Already the sale of tickets which was initially to start selling today, was set for this Saturday, in a virtual way at first.

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