In an exciting match against the Italian national team, the victory came with a basket of Marcel Souza, pitching almost from the middle of the court, in the last second of the match. Brazil wins the match 86 x 85 and wins the Bronze medal.
Placement: 3rd place
Team: Adilson de Freitas Nascimento, Eduardo Nilton Agra Galvão, Fausto Cisoto Giannechini, Gilson Trindade de Jesus, Hélio Rubens Garcia, Marcel Ramon Ponickwar de Souza, Marcelo Vido, Marcos Antonio Abdalla Leite “Marquinhos”, Milton Setrini Junior “Carioquinha”, Oscar Daniel Bezerra Schimidt, Roberto José Corrêa “Robertão” and Ubiratan Pereira Maciel.
Coach: Ary Ventura Vidal.