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Brazil Rallies Past Mali to Keep World Cup Bid Alive in Wuhan Qualifier

The comeback keeps Brazil in position to claim one of the group's remaining World Cup berths.

Overview

  • Brazil edged Mali 76-73 in the penultimate round, moving to 2-2 in the Wuhan Pré-Mundial.
  • Down by 14, Brazil closed with a 28-11 fourth quarter fueled by timely three-point shots to complete the turnaround.
  • Kamilla Cardoso logged 17 points and 11 rebounds and Damiris Dantas had 16 and 12, with Alana Gonçalo and Cacá Martins delivering 10 and 9 assists.
  • Belgium leads at 4-0 and China has qualified at 3-1, while Brazil and the Czech Republic are 2-2 with the Czechs ahead on point differential; Mali is 1-3.
  • Brazil finishes against host China on Tuesday and could clinch beforehand if South Sudan beats Mali or the Czechs defeat Belgium, otherwise a win over China would be needed to advance.