Brazil, Philippines, Tunisia, Iran pick up friendly wins

2019-08-11T07:41:38+00:00 2019-08-11T07:41:38+00:00.

Giannis Askounis

11/Aug/19 07:41

Eurohoops.net

Make Eurohoops.net Your Preferred Basketball Source.

Google LogoAdd Eurohoops to Google

The 2019 FIBA World Cup participants are moving closer to action at China through preparation games.

By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net

Second straight home win for Brazil over Uruguay. Following the recent victory at Anapolis, Aco Petrovic’s side defeated their fellow South Americans, 103-82, at Belem on Saturday with Marcelinho Huertas and Anderson Varejao taking part in the action after missing the first match of the two-game series.

At Malaga, the Philippines wrapped up its outing in Spain with three wins in four games. The Gilas beat the Ivory Coast, 73-63, before returning to Manila. Robert Bolick posted a team-high 19 points, Andray Blatche added 18 points and 18 rebounds in the final game at Spain.

Another World Cup participant, Iran, defeated Hungary, 90-82 at Heraklion. Mohammad Jamshidi poured a game-high 28 points, tallied 8 rebounds and 5 assists as well. Mehran Shahintab’s side is set to face Greece in the final day of the three-team friendly tournament.

Tunisia and Jordan furthered World Cup preparations in Prague with the former securing a 80-68. The three-day tournament at the Czech Republic will conclude with the hosts going against Jordan and Poland battling Tunisia on Sunday.

Make Eurohoops.net Your Preferred Basketball Source.

Google LogoAdd Eurohoops to Google
×