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Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. It's a big win for Puerto Rico, which has been beset by a slew of bad headlines recently, from a continuing France and Australia also qualified for the Summer Games basketball tournament in Tokyo. Puerto Rico's women's basketball team qualifies for the 2020 OlympicsShow full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours.
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Beijing ICP prepared NO.16065310-3Copyright © 2020 CGTN. "It's a dream come true," Luis Miranda, general director of Puerto Rico's Women's Basketball League was quoted as saying by Spanish news agency EFE. History. Puerto Rico has participated in nine Olympics and 12 World Championships, although they have never won a medal at either competition.. 1997
"It's a dream come true," said Luis Miranda, general director of Puerto Rico's Women's Basketball League, Spanish news agency EFE reported. 2000
/ Courtesy of the International Basketball FederationBelgium and Puerto Rico have qualified for the Olympic Games for the first time as their women's sides completed the 12-strong lineup for the Tokyo 2020 women's basketball tournament on Sunday night.Hosts Japan and World Cup champions USA are automatically qualified, while Canada, France, Nigeria and Belgium made sure of their slot after edging Sweden 61-53 at their home qualification event in Ostend, with Emma Meesseman racking up 24 points, while Puerto Rico squeezed through despite a 89-51 loss to France, who also qualified for the Summer Games.It's a tremendous achievement for Puerto Rico whose Basketball Federation declared the day "Historic" on their Facebook account.
It's a tremendous achievement for Puerto Rico whose Basketball Federation declared the day "Historic" on their Facebook account. The official website of FIBA, the International Basketball Federation, and the governing body of Basketball.
/ Courtesy of the International Basketball FederationSpain edged out Great Britain to seal qualification to the Olympics in the Group B game in Belgrade, February 9, 2020. Dalmau, Ricardo
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As of August 2019 the Puerto Rican men's national basketball team is ranked 17th in the world.. References 2020
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"It's a dream come true," Luis Miranda, general director of Puerto Rico's Women's Basketball League was quoted as saying by Spanish news agency EFE. The Puerto Rico women’s basketball team is going to the 2020 Olympics and are making history in the process.. 2007
the Basketball Federation of Puerto Rico posted on Facebook. 2004
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Puerto Rico's first appearance at a World Championship was in 1959 in Chile, where, led by Juan Vicéns, who averaged 22 points per game, the team finished 5th with a record of 3–6.