The Argentine team fell to the Bahamas 82-75 in the Olympic Pre-qualifier final, ending the chance to go to Paris 2024. The sensations after the defeat, the balance of the team’s performance in the tournament, the upcoming commitments and much more , on this note.
Pablo Prigioni’s men lost to the Bahamas in the match that gave them a place in the World Olympic Repechage. Despite the loss, the whole game saw the best version of Argentina in the entire tournament. The strategy made by the coach was executed perfectly, and a big difference can be noticed in relation to the match against the same team in the team’s debut.
Despite the good progress of the game, the closing was not the best and bad decisions came. Gordon’s poor defensive execution and bad decisions on offense, which sidelined the collective game, caused the Bahamas to close the game even more.
Luca Vildoza’s injury was a determining factor in the team’s rotation, as Facundo Campazzo was the only point guard available in the match. The captain had to play almost the entire match, which took a significant physical toll on Argentina’s best player.
THE FUTURE OF THE CHOSEN
In 2024, the team has to face the qualifying windows for the Americup, where there is a long time before the next big commitment. Because of this, is it worth studying the aforementioned replacement? The question is relevant, because the future generations will often face important tournaments for the national team.
In turn, it is not unreasonable to think of a coaching staff with full-time availability to focus on the national team. In this way, it is possible to join the players in different processes, such as FIBA, Pan American Games.
The only certainty at the moment is that Argentina will have to shuffle and bounce back after blows to deal with the upcoming commitments in the best possible way. There must be no lack of commitment, on the part of leaders, coaching staff and players, to try to take a step forward and, step by step, put the team back in the best events around the world.
Photos: FIBA.
Source: Tycsports
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