JEREZ DE GARCÍA SALINAS, Mexico (Interstat) — Botafogo beat visiting Caxias do Sul 84-82 on Wednesday at Marcelino Gonzalez. Botafogo improved to 1-2, while Caxias do Sul fell to 0-3. Vinicius Chagas led Botafogo with 27 points, nine rebounds and two blocks. Alexander Mudronja added 26 points, five rebounds and five assists, and Vithinho had 11 points and eight assists. Humberto Silva added six points and four assists, while Isaac Thornton had four points and five rebounds. Nata Nascimento paced Caxias do Sul with 20 points and 10 rebounds. L. Nakazawa scored 15 points and handed out seven assists, I. Goncalves added 17 points and three assists, and Guilherme Omena scored 12 points. Rafa Oliveira added six points and four rebounds. Caxias do Sul shot 28 of 57 from the floor, 12 of 24 from 3-point range and 14 of 20 from the free throw line. Botafogo shot 33 of 61, 4 of 14 from deep and 14 of 20 at the line. Caxias do Sul committed 12 turnovers to Botafogo’s eight. Botafogo had 16 fouls and Caxias do Sul 21.