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Argentina Basketball Team Opens AmeriCup Preparations With Win Over Angola

Argentina showcased veteran leadership alongside emerging talent en route to a 79-73 victory over Angola ahead of their next tune-up in Madrid on August 1.

Nicolás Brussino, uno de los jugadores más experimentados en la selección nacional que jugó su primer partido de preparación frente a Angola. (Prensa CAB)

Overview

  • Argentina kicked off its ten-game AmeriCup warm-up tour with a 79-73 victory over Angola at the Pabellón Príncipe de Asturias in Pinto, Spain.
  • Facundo Campazzo contributed 12 points and 5 assists while Juan Marcos led all scorers with 17 points.
  • Coach Pablo Prigioni opted for a 14-man roster that blends rising talents with veteran leaders in the absence of injured Nicolás Laprovittola and Gabriel Deck.
  • The team faces Angola again in Madrid on August 1 before continuing warm-ups across Spain and Italy and concluding with a final series in Panama.
  • These friendlies aim to refine tactical systems, boost on-court chemistry and finalize Argentina’s roster ahead of the AmeriCup title defense in Nicaragua from August 22 to 31.