The Road to Beijing
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MADRID (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women) – It wasn’t easy, but Brazil finally booked a return trip to the Olympics with a thrilling 72-67 win against Cuba on Sunday.
Paulo Bassul’s young team, which lost an overtime heartbreaker to Belarus in their quarter-final, clinched the final spot up for ...
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14/06/2008
BRA /ANG – Bassul's battling Brazil hammer Angola
MADRID (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women) – Brazil put a difficult 24 hours behind them and thrashed Angola 75-58 on Saturday to set up an all-or-nothing clash with Cuba in the last game
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14/06/2008
CUB/JPN – Japan push Cuba but Zabala’s team holds on
MADRID (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women) – Cuba led by 18 points near the end of the third quarter but had to hold on for dear life before beating Japan to reach the last game of the FIBA
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14/06/2008
BRA – Iziane gives her side of sad break-up with Brazil
MADRID (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women) – Brazil veteran Iziane vowed on Sunday not to play for her country again as long as Paulo Bassul is the coach of the national team.
An Olympian
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13/06/2008
BRA/BLR – Belarus edge Brazil in OT to reach Olympics
Belarus beat Brazil 86-79 in an overtime thriller to reach the Olympics for the first time.
In an incredibly dramatic last game, Brazil captain Iziane refused to enter the game in the second half
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