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Argentina Advances on Last-Second Winner, Draws Puerto Rico in AmeriCup Quarterfinals

The quarterfinal brings Puerto Rico next, with two suspended players cleared to return.

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Argentina jugará los cuartos de final de la AmeriCup 2025. (Prensa Fiba).
Nicolás Brussino le dio el triunfo y clasificación a la albiceleste.
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Overview

  • A final-second put-back by Nicolás Brussino sealed Argentina's narrow win over Colombia to clinch a quarterfinal berth.
  • Juan Fernández starred with 36 points and 16 rebounds, carrying a youthful squad through a tense group-stage finish.
  • Re-seeding after the group phase confirmed Puerto Rico as Argentina's opponent in Thursday's quarterfinal.
  • Francisco Cáffaro and Juan Pablo Vaulet return from one-game bans for the next match, while Gonzalo Bressán remains suspended until at least a potential semifinal.
  • Coach Pablo Prigioni lauded his team's resilience after navigating a shortened rotation and form fluctuations during the group stage.