Barbosa Scores 30 As Brazil Beats Canada

azirish · August 22nd, 2007, 07:38 PM

http://www1.realgm.com/src_wiretap/

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Barbosa scores 30 points, Brazil holds off Canada 75-67 in FIBA Americas tournament
td.yspwidearticlebody { font-size: 13.5px; }August 22, 2007

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Phoenix Suns guard Leandro Barbosa scored 30 points, and Brazil held off Canada 75-67 Wednesday night in the FIBA Americas tournament opener for both teams.

Barbosa, the NBA's top sixth man last season, helped Brazil finally shake free by hitting two free throws and adding a floater, pushing the lead to 69-62 with 2:26 left.

Brazil had an early 13-point lead after a 17-0 run, but Canada fought back late in the second quarter and the game remained close the rest of the way.

Tiago Splitter, picked by NBA champion San Antonio in the draft, added 12 points and nine rebounds. Juan Mendez scored 18 points and Carl English had 12 for Canada. Philadelphia 76ers center Samuel Dalembert, who recently became a Canadian citizen, added 10 points and 10 rebounds. Brazil nearly beat the United States in an exhibition game last summer, and could be one of the only teams in the 10-team tournament field capable of testing the Americans. They meet Sunday night to close pool play.

azirish · August 22nd, 2007, 07:40 PM

Sorry. I'll repeat in the main board.