Overview
- Las Panteras were knocked out of the World Championship after a 0-3 loss to Slovenia (20-25, 22-25, 21-25) in Thailand, closing group play at 1-2.
- Bianca Cugno led Argentina with 16 points against Slovenia after 25 and 29 in prior matches, as pre‑tournament losses of middles Bianca Ferriol and Candelaria Herrera and a muscular issue for Avril García depleted the front line.
- Argentina’s men reached the AmeriCup quarterfinals with an 84-83 win over Colombia on a last‑second put‑back by Nicolás Brussino; Juan Fernández starred with 36 points and 16 rebounds.
- Quarterfinal seeding set up Argentina vs Puerto Rico on Thursday, Aug. 28 at 21:40 (ART) in Managua, with TV coverage listed by local broadcasters and FIBA’s Courtside 1891.
- FIBA punished the postgame brawl vs the Dominican Republic: Francisco Cáffaro and Juan Pablo Vaulet served one‑game bans and return for the quarterfinal, Gonzalo Bressan remains suspended, and coach Pablo Prigioni was fined.