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    Germany, Brazil score big victories in Split OQT

    Germany, Brazil earn first wins in Split OQT
    Jun 30, 2021
    Moe Wagner
    Moe Wagner and the Germans are off to a fine start.
    PHOTO: fiba.basketball

    GERMANY got its act together late to turn back Mexico, 82-76, for its first win in the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Split on Tuesday at Spaladium Arena in Croatia (Wednesday, Manila time) .

    Joshiko Saibou was a spark plug off the bench for the Germans with 17 points, five rebounds, two assists, and two steals, while Washington Wizards forward Isaac Bonga had 13 points, nine boards, and a block in the come-from-behind victory.

    Orlando Magic center Moritz Wagner also had 11 points, five rebounds, and one steal, Andreas Obst caught fire from deep with his 3-of-9 shooting, and Johannes Voigtmann got 10 points, 10 boards, and five assists.

    Trailing 68-62 early in the fourth quarter, Germany clamped down on defense and limited Mexico to just one field goal in the first six minutes of the payoff period as it took a 78-71 lead punctuated by a pair of Bonga freebies with 3:45 remaining.

    The Germans got a huge lift from their subs with 37 bench points to just eight for the Mexicans.

    It was enough to survive the 30-point eruption from Francisco Cruz as the 31-year-old guard shot 4-of-8 from downtown, along with seven rebounds, six assists, and two steals.

    Gustavo Ayon had 18 points and 15 rebounds in the loss for Mexico.

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      STRONG START FOR BRAZIL IN OQT

      Brazil waxed hot from distance as it torched Tunisia, 83-57.

      Vitor Benite led that gunslinging as he went for 15 points on 3-of-6 from downtown, to go with four rebounds and two assists as the Brazilians shot 12-of-28 from beyond the arc.

      Benite and starting point guard Marcelinho Huertas took turns in picking the Tunisians apart, using a 22-10 second quarter attack before running away with the game in the third frame and grabbing a 19-point lead, 59-40, after an Alex Garcia layup at the 2:20 mark of the period.

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      It was all Brazil from there as the 2016 Fiba South American Championship runner-up took a 30-point lead, 80-50, late in the game.

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      Rafael Hettsheimeir contributed 11 points and four boards, Leonardo Meindl got 10 points, five rebounds, and three assists, and Anderson Varejao had nine points and eight rebounds for Brazil.

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      Oussama Marnaoui led Tunisia with 13 points and four rebounds, as Salah Mejri tallied 12 points and seven boards.

      Hosts Croatia play on Thursday against Brazil in Group B action, after Mexico and Russia battle for their first win in Group A.

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      PHOTO: fiba.basketball
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