Puerto Rico's women's basketball team has qualified for the Olympic Games for the first time, according to the International Basketball Federation
Puerto Rico's women's basketball team has qualified for the Olympic Games for the first time, according to the International Basketball Federation.
Although Puerto Rico lost to France 89-51 in its last match at the qualifying tournament in Bourges, France, on Sunday, Brazil was eliminated by Australia, guaranteeing Puerto Rico's first qualifier victory. "Historic!" the Basketball Federation of Puerto Rico posted on Facebook."It's a dream come true," said Luis Miranda, general director of Puerto Rico's Women's Basketball League, Spanish news agency EFE reported.
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