The figure of victory highlighted the team’s performance and the semi-final duel was already throbbing: “It’s going to demand one hundred percent of us physically and mentally.”
- Argentina beat Venezuela and will play the United States in the semis
Facundo Campazzo spoke to TyC Sports after the victory of Argentina National Team basketball by 76-53 against Venezuela which put Pablo Prigioni’s team in the semi-finals of the AmeriCup.
Campazzo and the victory of the Argentine basketball team against Venezuela
“The performance is very complete.we know that Venezuela will come out with a physical game, we know that if we defend well and pass the ball they will find it difficult to follow our rhythm and we can control it“, he highlighted.
“This is FIBA basketball, more than these tournaments, it is very physical, aggressive, intense, always on the verge of fouling, we have to be ready for that, play with the same intensity, paste first. Now we have a team that will be the complete opposite, they will play physically but smarter when it comes to attacking. To rest and think about the United States”, said the team figure with 12 points, four rebounds and six assists.
And he added: “The second quarter was very complete, we passed the ball, we made the transitions from defense to attack, when we play good defense we usually play good offense. We have a lot of players with double digits, we were also able to rest, and thanks to the second quarter.”
Campazzo’s opinion on the United States, Argentina’s rival in the AmeriCup semifinals
“We know most of them, they have played many times in Europe, some ex-NBA, we know the athletic quality they have, they are talented, this is a game that will be stick to stick and It will demand one hundred percent of us physically and mentally. They come to rise like us, from minor to major, they start to create their game, to gain confidence, to define their roles as the tournament develops. It will be a spicy game and it will be the best performing, the most detailed, the most effective, anything can happen“, summary.
The luxury and the double of Facundo Campazzo against Venezuela, for the AmeriCup
When does Argentina’s basketball team play against the United States?
The Argentine National Team will face the next Saturday in Recife against the United Stateswho beat Puerto Rico 85-84 with a great performance by Zylan Cheatham, who plays for the Birmingham Squadron of the G League (11 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks).
Source: Tycsports
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