Brazil Vs Greece: Fiba Basketball Showdown

The Brazilian and Greek national teams will be going head to head in a much-anticipated basketball showdown. Get all the details on the game and who to watch out for right here!

Background of the game

The game will be held between the Brazilian and Greek men’s national basketball teams on September 14, 2016, at Carioca Arena 1 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It will be the first game for both teams in the 2016 Paralympic Games

Basketball is one of the most popular sports in Brazil. The sport is played at all levels, from local community leagues to the top-tier professionals of the NBB. The national team has won two Paralympic gold medals and six World Championships

Greece has a long tradition in basketball, with the sport being played at all levels throughout the country. The Hellenic Basketball Federation was founded in 1926, and the National Team has participated in several international competitions. The team finished in fifth place at the 2014 FIBA World Championship for Men’s wheelchair basketball

The teams

Both Brazil and Greece are experienced teams in the world of Fiba Basketball Brazil has won 3 Fiba World Cups, while Greece has won 2. However, both teams have been struggling in recent years and will be looking to make a comeback at this year’s tournament.

Brazil is led by experienced veterans such as Leandro Barbosa and Anderson Varejao They will be looking to use their experience to lead the team to victory. Greece, on the other hand, is a younger team but they are not lacking in talent. Players such as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nick Calathes will be Key Players for them.

It will be interesting to see how these two teams match up against each other. Both teams have the potential to make a deep run in the tournament, so this could be a very exciting game.

The game

The game was a close one, with both teams going back and forth. Greece took an early lead, but Brazil came back to take a narrow lead at halftime. In the second half, Greece ratcheted up the defense, leading to some easy baskets on the other end. Brazil struggled to score, and Greece eventually won the game by a final score of 77-64.

The aftermath

On September 10th, Brazilian fans were in an uproar. They had just witnessed their team get knocked out of the quarter-finals of the FIBA World Cup by a Greek squad that many feel they should have easily beaten. social media was flooded with angry Brazilian basketball fans many of them calling for the head of coach Aleksandar Petrović. It was a tough pill to swallow for a Brazilian team that had entered the tournament as one of the favorites.

What went wrong? How could a team that had looked so good in the group stage and in the round of 16 lose so badly to Greece?

There are a few factors that likely contributed to Brazil’s loss. First, Greece is a very strong defensive team. They held Brazil to just 67 points, which is well below their tournament average of 84 points per game Second, Greece made more three-pointers than Brazil (9 to 6), and three-pointers tend to be worth more points than other kinds of shots. Finally, Greece outrebounded Brazil by a margin of 46 to 27. This meant that Greece had more opportunities to score, and it also meant that Brazil’s own scoring attempts were more likely to be contested by a Greek player.

In the end, it was just a bad day at the office for Brazil. They’ll be back in action soon, and they’ll no doubt be looking to make amends for this disappointing loss.

Player highlights

Both Brazil and Greece have strong basketball programs and both will be looking to make a statement in this crucial FIBA matchup.

Brazil is led by dynamic guard Leandro Barbosa, who is always a threat to score in bunches. He will be tasked with leading the Brazilian offense against a stingy Greek defense.

Greece will look to counter with guard Vassilis Spanoulis, who is one of the best perimeter defenders in the world. He will need to use his length and quickness to contain Barbosa and keep the Greek offense flowing.

Best plays

In the matchup between Brazil and Greece in the FIBA basketball World Cup there were some impressive plays by both teams. Here are some of the best:

For Brazil, Marcelo Huertas had a great no-look pass to Varejao for an easy layup:

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And Leandrinho Barbosa had a great drive to the basket, finishing with a tough layup:

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On the Greek side, Giannis Antetokounmpo had a great block on Varejao:

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And Kostas Papanikolaou had a great dunk off of an alley-oop pass from Nick Calathes:

Quotes

“Basketball is a game of pace, and the team that can dictate the pace will usually come out on top.” – Thanasis Antetokounmpo
“We’re looking forward to the challenge. Brazil is a great team, but we’re confident in our abilities.” – Nick Calathes

Social media reaction

As the final seconds of the game clock ticked down, social media exploded with reaction to the upset victory by Greece over Brazil in their FIBA Basketball World Cup matchup. Fans of both teams took to Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to share their thoughts on the game.

Many Brazil fans were quick to point out that Greece is not a traditional basketball power, and that their victory should not be considered an upset. They pointed to the fact that Greece has a Number of players who compete in the NBA, including Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks

Greece fans, on the other hand, were ecstatic about the win. They expressed pride in their team’s performance and took shots at Brazil’s expense. Some even called for Greece to be crowned World Champions

The game was a close one, with Greece winning by a score of 69-64. It was a defensive battle, as neither team was able to get into an offensive groove. In the end, it was Greece’s tenacity on defense that proved to be the difference maker.

Memes

The best Basketball Memes from the Brazil vs Greece game

Highlights

The Brazil national basketball team represents Brazil in basketball. The team is governed by the Brazilian basketball Confederation (), which is a member of FIBA Americas and FIBA, the international governing body for the sport of basketball. Brazil’s National Team has won two FIBA World Cups, in 1959 and 1963, as well as four Summer Olympics in 1936, 1948, 1952 and 1988.

The Greece men’s national Basketball team represents Greece in international men’s basketball competition. They are administered by the Hellenic Basketball Federation (). Greece has won two European Championships (in 1987 and 2005), four FIBA World Cups (in 1935, 1949, 1993 and 2006) and one Olympic Silver medal (in 2008). They have also been championship runners-up five times at the EuroBasket.