No margin for error: Pablo Prigioni’s team will face Canada this Thursday in Mar del Plata. Then the Dominican Republic awaits.
The Argentine basketball team will meet this Thursday Canada from 9:40 pm at the Islas Malvinas Sports Center in Mar del Plata, for the penultimate date of Qualifiers for the 2023 World Cup in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japanwhich will take place between August 25 and September 10.
Already there Facundo Campazzo examined how far the group is from achieving something important for the country, considering that this time they have no margin for error and they just finished as runners-up in China 2019 after losing the last match 95-75 in Spain.
“We want to be there as much as possible, with a sense of ownership. Although it doesn’t have its full potential, Canada has a team that can compete. We are preparing in the best way to try to get the victory“said the 31-year-old point guard from Córdoba, in a one-on-one with TyC Sports.
And I added: “We always did our best to reach our best version. Then thousands of things can happen, like a bad tournament in Tokyo 2020. AndThis is a completely new group. If we can qualify, it will not be a very young team, but with a little renewal and another coach“.
In this sense, consulted by forced departure of Néstor Che Garcíathe former NBA’s Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks player opined: “It happened at a time when no one expected it, but it was taken well. Ultimately, the choice belongs to everyone, not just one person. I think it was handled correctly and Pablo (Prigioni) appeared and helped us a lot. It is first level and we get the best juice from it“.
“Prigioni has no influence when it comes to training and concentrating, we always have the goal in mind. What happened did not cause us to run off the road. Always being united as a team is important“, he emphasized.
The first rival of the sixth and final window is Canadahe only team on the continent to have qualified for the World Cupwith a more than convincing record 10-0. The other promise is against Dominican Republicnext Sunday at 21.10.
Argentinawith a mark 7-3need to dominate both matches to ensure qualification for the World Cup in Zone E, where they are also fighting for entry Venezuela (Argentine taught Fernando Duro) and the Dominican Republic (which governs Bahiense Nestor Garcia).
Facundo Campazzo cut in Dallas: “I know it can happen, but not too soon”
“I know this could happen for any reason since it’s not a guaranteed contract, but it’s not early.. I thought in January it would be better or worse, but it came in December. I took it well. What was difficult was the uncertainty of not knowing my new club. Meanwhile, I put all my energy into training. There is nothing to lose by accepting Dallas’ challenge. Then I went to Europe because I knew it was easier to fix things there than in the United States. And Red Star appeared, giving me the opportunity to play and feel important. People show me a lot of love, I’m very happy with that“, he concluded.
Cover photo: Telam
Source: Tycsports
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