Bisnis.com, JAKARTA – Brazil national basketball team captain Marcelo Huertas has the same respect for all Group G teams, namely defending champions Spain, Iran and Ivory Coast, and thinks the competition at the FIBA ​​Basketball World Cup 2023 will be very tough. .

“We have a good preparation. We come to compete hoping to be the best in all areas, tactically, technically, and also mentally preparing for every scenario, every game against our opponents. It’s not a problem of playing against Spain, Iran and Beach Gading, we will respect everyone equally,” Huertas said in a press conference ahead of the opening of the FIBA ​​Basketball World Cup​​ 2023 at the Indonesia Arena Jakarta on Thursday.

According to Huertas, Brazil are currently not bolstered by NBA stars like in the past. However, the player who has spent part of his career playing for Spanish clubs believes the mix of old and new players brings unique new strengths.

“We have different types of players in many positions. Yago Mateu’s way of playing is different from mine. Bruno Caboclo’s style of play is also different from Cristiano Felicio’s,” said the team captain. , 40 years old.

Huertas himself is one of the senior Brazilian national team players who defended his country four times in the Basketball World Cup. The FIBA ​​Basketball World Cup 2023 in Indonesia will be his fifth time competing in global basketball competition.

The combination of senior players and young basketball players with different styles of play will allow Brazil to organize the team according to the desired style of play against opponents with different characteristics and advantages. According to him, this will make De Conti’s job as a coach easier.

Brazilian coach De Conti doesn’t want to brag this time as he assures how far his team will go at the FIBA ​​Basketball World Cup 2023. But he saw his team play at the highest level. “We will be a competitive team,” he said.

De Conti’s optimism stems from the fact that Brazil have played three warm-up matches in Australia and they have all been won.

Brazil beat South Sudan 85-75, host Australia 90-86 and Venezuela 83-71. The two matches in China ended in defeats against Italy 87-93 and 85-89 against Serbia. However, he also saw promising performances.

“We beat Australia in front of their home crowd and we fought hard against Serbia. Obviously we can compete with any team,” said De Conti.

Group G is made up of Iran, Spain, Ivory Coast and Brazil. Group H is made up of Canada, Latvia, Lebanon and France.
Full 2023 Basketball World Cup Schedule

Friday, August 25, 2023

Latvia v Lebanon (Jakarta)
Canada v France (Jakarta)
Finland vs Australia
Angola v Italy
Mexico vs Montenegro
representing Dominica vs Philippines
Germany versus Japan
Egypt vs Lithuania

Saturday August 26, 2023

Iran v Brazil (Jakarta)
Spain vs Ivory Coast (Jakarta)
Cape Verde vs Georgia
South Sudan vs Puerto Rico
Jordan v Greece
Slovenia vs Venezuela
Serbia vs China
USA v New Zealand

Sunday, August 27, 2023

Lebanon vs Canada (Jakarta)
France v Latvia (Jakarta)
Italy against Rep. Dominica
Australia v Germany
Montenegro vs Egypt
Philippines vs. Angola
Japan vs Finland
Lithuania vs Mexico

Monday, August 28, 2023

Ivory Coast vs Iran (Jakarta)
Brazil – Spain (Jakarta)
China v South Sudan
Venezuela vs Cape Verde
New Zealand v Jordan
Georgia vs Slovenia
Puerto Rico vs Serbia
Greece vs USA

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Lebanon vs France (Jakarta)
Canada vs Latvia (Jakarta)
Germany vs Finland
Angola v Rep. Dominica
Egypt versus Mexico
Australia vs Japan
Philippines vs. Italy
Montenegro vs Lithuania

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Ivory Coast vs Brazil (Jakarta)
Iran v Spain (Jakarta)
South Sudan vs Serbia
Georgia vs. Venezuela
United States vs. Jordan
Slovenia vs Cape Verde
China vs Puerto Rico
Greece v New Zealand

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