MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas' tormentor Brazil punched a ticket to the Paris Olympics following its resounding 94-69 demolition of Latvia in their one-game finals at the close of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga, Latvia.

Brazil kicked off its run to the quadrennial Games spot with its scorching 8-of-8 from downtown to go up, 34-11 in the opening quarter. The team never looked back.

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