The loose success of those led by the Bahiense Nestor “Che” Garcia It was cemented in a forceful work in the second quarter, when he drew a difference of 16, to go to the long break by 54-38.
Thus, Argentina ended the third qualifying window with a 5-1 mark, the same record as Venezuela, which today also had no complications to beat Paraguay 87-59 (0-6) to stay in first place in zone A, due to a better difference of goal.
The top scorer of the Argentine quintet was forward Nicolás Brussino, with 24 points (2-3 in doubles, 6-9 in triples, 2-3 in free throws), 4 rebounds and 3 assistswhile the strategist Facundo Campazzo collaborated with 19 units and 8 goal passes.
In the second phase of the classification, the albiceleste team will face their peers from Canada (Thursday 25) and the Dominican Republic (Monday 29) as a visitor next August, first and second in zone C, respectively.
Unlike what happened last Thursday against the Venezuelan team, the Argentine quintet made a difference from early on, with a strong defense and an intensity that allowed them to run the field and score.
After an even first quarter that ended in a draw (23-23), the second chapter delivered a clear visitor dominance with a brussin (4-5 in triples) decisive, well assisted by Campazzo (7 points).
In the third period, the visiting team found effectiveness in a Charles Delphine (10 goals) who had not scored until then, but who contributed his experience as an Olympic champion (Athens 2004) to underpin the sustained performance of his teammates.
The 19 points with which the albiceleste cast began the last segment (80-61) evaporated immediately at the beginning of the final quarter, with a Panama who tried to overcome the disadvantage with point guard Trevor Gaskins (former Bahía Basket) as a flag.
Argentina He went almost 6 minutes without scoring, the local cast scored a partial 10-0 (80-71) and set off the alarms. Just a double brussin (Gran Canaria, Spain), in the absence of 2m. 23s. for the closing, it represented the first conversion from the field of a Garcia quintet (who had 6 losses in the fourth), who showed his ‘gaps’, but achieved an unquestionable victory.
In the remaining group game, Venezuela, which is directed by the Buenos Aires DT Fernando Duró (former Comodoro Rivadavia Gymnastics) and with 24 points from Jhornan Zamorabeat Paraguay, 87-59, at the Luis Ramos gym in Puerto La Cruz.
-Synthesis-
(77) Panama: Trevor Gaskins 23, Eugenio Luzcando 9, Ricardo Martínez 6, Ernesto Oglivie 15, Alki Mitchell 12 (FI) Eric Romero 10, Josimar Ayarza 0, Amílcar Sánchez 0, Isaac Hall 0, Alejandro Grant 2 DT: Flor Meléndez .
(88) Argentina: Facundo Campazzo 19, Leandro Bolmaro 11, Carlos Delfino 10, Nicolás Brussino 24, Marcos Delía 10 (FI) Francisco Cáffaro 2, Patricio Garino 2, José Vildoza 2, Juan Pablo Vaulet 4, Nicolás Romano 4. DT: Nestor Garcia.
Progression: Argentina 23-23, 54-38, 80-61 and 88-77
Referees: Locatelli (Brazil)-Vázquez (Puerto Rico)-Todey (USA)
Stadium: Roberto Duran (Panama City).
Source: Ambito
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