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The Brazilian men’s basketball team makes its debut this Friday (1) in the Copa America. For group A, Brazil measures its strength against Canada in the city of Recife, the only place of the competition. It will be the first edition of the men’s basketball tournament on Brazilian territory since 1984. The match will be broadcast live on SporTV 2.

Brazil rack up a streak of negative results

In recent days, coach Gustavo de Conti’s team lost in the World Cup qualifiers. Brazil lost to Panama and Mexico, jeopardizing World Cup qualification next year. Previously, the national team had already lost to Colombia, who occupy the bottom of Group F. The next window of matches for the qualifiers takes place in November, with games against the United States and Mexico.

Copa America squad

This Thursday (1), there was confirmation of the 12 players who will represent the Selection at the Copa America. They are: the shipowners Yago Mateus, Marcelinho Huertas, Rafael Luz; wingers/backs Georginho and Vitor Benite; wingers/pivots Rafael Mineiro and Lucas Dias; wingers Didi Louzada and Leonardo Meindl; pivots Lucas Mariano, Augusto Lima and Cristiano Felicio. Brazil are in Group A alongside Canada, Uruguay and Colombia.

Brazil vs Canada: How to watch

Brazil and Canada face off for the start of the America’s Cup in men’s basketball this Friday (2), at 8:10 p.m. Brasilia time. In the last four games between the teams, the Canadians have won them all – Brazil’s last win was in 2013. The game will be shown on the SportTV 2 channel.