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The Chilean basketball team fell 66-82 to Brazil in the Qualifiers for the 2027 World Cup in Qatar. Despite a good start, La Roja could not keep up and was overwhelmed in Valdivia, where it played without its stars such as Sebastián Herrera, Sebastián Carrasco, Nico Carvacho, Franco Morales and Felipe Inyaco. Felipe Haase was the standout with 17 points and 11 rebounds.

The Chilean basketball team stumbled this Thursday 66-82 against Brazilcurrent American champion of the discipline in his debut in the Qualifiers heading to the Qatar World Cup 2027.

Although La Roja basket player put up a fight in the first half, after the break they could not maintain the initial momentum against their rival and ended up bowing down in Valdivia. For this duel, Juan Manuel Córdoba’s team suffered the absence of some of its stars.

Its captain, Sebastián Herrera, was not authorized by his team, Paris Basketball, to play the duel. Other cracks, like Sebastián Carrasco, Nico Carvacho, Franco Morales and Felipe Inyacowere out due to injury.

On the field, the leader was Felipe Haasehighest national value with 17 points and 11 rebounds. The next challenge for La Roja basket player will be revenge against the Brazilians, in a duel to be played on Sunday, November 30 at the Wlamir Marques Gymnasium, in São Paulo, at 7:10 p.m.

Then the rivals will be Colombia and Venezuela by Group C, in an instance that will have three international windows: November, February and July 2026.