Update: Brazil beats Colombia 14-13 (GG)

This morning’s match showed the true level of competition in Latin America as the two strongest countries, Brazil and Colombia, met each other for the first time. The match was dominated by high pressure defense from both sides and repeated breaches of the shot clock time limit, resulting in very few goals at half time (5-5). In the second half, Brazil managed gradually to take a lead of 9-12 just a couple of minutes before the final whistle, but miraculously Colombia came alongside, only to give away a goal with less then 20 second on the clock. The last long distance shot was a score however, and the first golden period in Latin America started. Brazil was the luckiest here, but the expectations have been set for tomorrow’s final, which will likely see these two countries playing each other again. (more later)