Pan American Games: Argentina is basketball champion

Our country’s team shined again in Chile, defeating Venezuela and taking gold at the Pan American Games

The national team of our country did not give Venezuela a chance and rivals have no chance to react, as happened in the debut. Argentina once again had offensive solidity with many players scoring in double digits. With Baralle and Lugarini as some of the main highlights in the offensive sector, The light blue and white team celebrated their second consecutive designation with a win 79 to 65.

This is the third gold medal Argentina has won at a Pan American Games. The first was in 1995, and we had to wait many years to get back to the top of the podium. Only in 2019, in the tournament that served as preparation for the World Cup in China. At this momentthe team is made up of a mix of players from our National League and some coming from other countries. The numbers are distributed in each of the games to be the numbers, Baralle from Cordoba is one of the most regulars of the event.

In this final, the the beginning is in the hands of Loku Cuello and Lugarini, that opened up the scoring and the defenses with perimeter shots. As the minutes ticked by, Argentina’s defense closed off lanes to the rim and effectiveness from the perimeter was not Vinotinto’s ally. Argentina, which did not shine in the area in the second half (0/11) found its best version in the collective game. With 17 assists, he always tries to find the best spot for teammates, taking advantage of each other’s best moments.

The figures:

As was the case with Mexico, Argentina’s best came from collective play. When the ball moved, the team was able to shine. Four players finished scoring in double figures, while two were close to doing so. Bautista Lugarini He finished as the top scorer, with 17 points and a phenomenal 5/8 on two-point shots. accompanied him Franco Baralle, with 15, while Javier Saiz contributed 12, a double double figure with 10 rebounds.

Photo: CAB Press

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