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Argentina Reaches AmeriCup Quarterfinals on Brussino’s Last-Second Winner

Argentina is slated to face Puerto Rico next with lineup reinforcements returning from suspension.

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El entrenador cordobés Pablo Prigioni junto a Nicolás Brussino, el autor del doble de la victoria de Argentina frente a Colombia en la AmeriCup. (Fiba)
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Overview

  • The national team clinched a quarterfinal berth and finished second in Group C after a one-point win over Colombia.
  • Juan Fernández delivered 36 points and 16 rebounds in a standout performance that carried Argentina.
  • Nicolás Brussino sealed the result by converting the decisive basket in the final moments.
  • Francisco Cáffaro and Juan Pablo Vaulet will return for the quarterfinal after serving one-game bans, while Gonzalo Bressán remains out for one more game.
  • Quarterfinals are scheduled for Thursday, with Argentina expected to draw Puerto Rico following Puerto Rico’s loss to Canada, pending final bracket confirmation.