Counting on a cast mostly for young athletes, the Brazilian women's basketball team was defeated on Friday night by the team of Chicago Sky, from WNBA (American League of the Modality), for 89 to 62in Baton Rouge, in the United States.
THE friendly match was the first of the two that Brazil has to do against teams of the world's main leaguein the so -called “Brazil Tour in Wnba”.
On Sunday (4), the selection faces Indiana Fever, from 17h of Brasilia.
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THE emphasis for Brazil was due to Aline Mourathat recorded 12 points and seven rebounds. THE basket of the duel was the Americana Angel Reesewith 15 points. THE Brazilian pivot Kamilla CardosoSky athlete, contributed six points.
Kamilla's participation, by the way, is one of the curious points of the national team tour.
Professionals-whether players or techniques-who have a contract with WNBA cannot act against teams of the US League.
For this reason, the pivot could only enter the court in the friendly if it was defending Chicago Sky. The same will happen on Sunday, as the Brazilian Damiris Dantas is part of the Indian Fever cast.
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In addition, the new coach of the national team, the American Pokey Chatman, could not drive the team, as a technical assistant of Seattle Storm, another WNBA team. The team was led by assistant Bruno Guidorizzi.
The friendly series also serves as preparation for WNBA teams, whose season starts on May 16th.