Brazil got the silver medal of the wheelchair basketball Copa in a wheelchair after being defeated by the United States by 77 to 37, on Thursday night (14) at Coliseo Cayetano Cañizares, in Bogota (Colombia).
Despite the setback, the participation of the Brazilian team in the competition guaranteed the classification for the World Cup, which will be played in 2026 in Ottawa (Canada).
Brazil entered the court this Thursday with the expectation of securing the two -time championship of the competition, after winning the 2013 edition of the tournament.
From next Friday (15) will start the Men’s America Cup of the sport, which will be played until next Wednesday (20). The Brazilian men’s team is in group B of the competition next to the United States, Mexico and Colombia. The key A is formed by Canada, Argentina, Puerto Rico and Venezuela.
