The U18 gave a fight to the great candidate United States and, although they lost 88-66, they left very good feelings for what is to come in the tournament. This Tuesday, key duel against Brazil.
Auspicious start for the U18 men’s National Team in the AmeriCup taking place in Buenos Aires. Argentina fell 88-66 to the United States, the top favorite in the tournament, but the result does not reflect the proceedings of the match, which had the national team fighting stick by stick for 35 minutes of play. The Americans broke it at the end with their usual physical power and defensive intensity.
The first half ended 44-31 in favor of the visitors, but the boys scored a 22-18 run in the third to get into the game and enthuse the large number of people who filled the Obras Sanitarias stadium to watch them play.
Tyler Kropp was the highlight of the national team with 15 points and 9 rebounds, followed by Tomás Fernández Lang’s 12. Argentina shot a high 11/34 in triples, which served to counteract the 23 offensive rebounds of a rival that had a noticeable advantage near the rim thanks to its physical and athletic power.
Argentina will play again this Tuesday for the second date of Group B, it will be from 8:10 p.m. against Brazil, who lost to Belize in the debut. It will be a key duel ahead of the Quarterfinals and can be seen live and exclusively through Basquet Pass. The contest will take place from June 3 to 9 at Obras Sanitarias and grants four places for next year’s U19 World Cup.
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Tuesday 04/06 – 8:10 p.m. – Brazil vs Argentina
Wednesday 06/05 – 8:10 p.m. – Argentina vs Belize
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