Overview
- Seven Argentines reached double figures, led by Nicolás Brussino with 17 points, with Francisco Caffaro and Gonzalo Corbalán adding 13 each.
- Coach Pablo Prigioni’s group features emerging players in a transition phase without Facundo Campazzo, Gabriel Deck, Nicolás Laprovittola, Luca Vildoza or Leandro Bolmaro.
- Next up is the Dominican Republic, coached by Néstor “Che” García, after its 84–59 win over Colombia in the other Group C opener.
- Brussino said the team started timid but settled into a better rhythm on offense while keeping defensive intensity.
- The game is being played in Managua at the Polideportivo Alexis Argüello, with Argentina scheduled to face the Dominican Republic on Sunday at 16:10 (Argentina time) before meeting Colombia.