The Argentine basketball team continues to feed his continental dream in the Americanup 2025. In Managua, the team led by Pablo Prigioni He beat Canada this Saturday by 83-73 In the semifinal and a place was secured in the grand finale.
The rival will be nothing less than Brazilin a classic that will define the champion and will have a special seasoning: the “Albiceleste” will seek to defend the title achieved in Recife 2022just before the Brazilian team.
From the beginning, Argentina imposed conditions with a perfect start. The defense was firm to stop the attempts of the Canadians and the attack worked precisely.
The Argentine Basketball National Team beat Canada and will play the Final of the Americanup 2025 against Brazil
The national team quickly advanced on the scoreboard with a partial 11-0 and closed the first quarter 24-9a difference that would make the development of the party.
Although Canada tried to react, the defensive intensity of those of Prigioni and the effectiveness in the long distance shots allowed the selection to go to rest with an advantage of 46-29.
The great figure of the night was the José Cordoba “Pepe” Vildozawho had a brilliant performance with 26 points and 6 assists. His triples were decisive to sustain the difference in the moments when Canada tried to shrink the margin.
Besides, Gonzalo Corbalán It was key with a double-double of 12 points and 10 reboundswhile Juan Fernández sumo 11 units and 5 rebounds. The contribution of the players who entered from the bank, such as Juampi Vaulet and Alex Negreteit was also essential to maintain energy and game rhythm.
The third quarter was a passage where Canada threatened with a comeback thanks to the intensity of Kabengele and Carrbut Argentina responded with Temple. The good minutes of Nicolás Brussino and Francisco Caffaroadded to Vildoza’s offensive leadership, they returned peace of mind to the team.
The partial of 22-16 In that segment he put the difference again above twenty points and directed the triumph. Although in the last quarter the Americans discounted, they could never put the Argentine victory at real risk.
In the other semifinal, also played in Managua, Brazil gave the big blow by overcoming the United States by 92-77. The green cast 34-9.
Source: Ambito
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