On July 3, Brazil defeated Montenegro 81-72 in the Olympic men’s basketball qualifying tournament.
In the third quarter of the game, Brazilian starting player Vitor Benite sustained a muscle injury in his left thigh. According to the latest reports, Benite will not participate in the remaining games of the Olympic men’s basketball qualifying tournament.
In yesterday’s match, Benite played for 18 minutes, shooting 2 of 5 for 7 points, 1 rebound, and 3 assists.
At 23:59 on July 4, Brazil is scheduled to face Cameroon in the Olympic men’s basketball qualifying tournament.