Argentina host Cuba in Basketball World Cup qualifiers | OneFootball

On the road to the Qatar 2027 World Cup, the Argentine national team takes the stage once again this afternoon at 7:00 p.m., for the second matchday of Group D.

The Argentine men's basketball team will play again this Monday at 7:00 p.m. at the Obras Básket stadium, where they will once again face Cuba for the second matchday of the American Qualifiers on the way to the Qatar 2027 World Championship. La Albiceleste comes in with the confidence of having won their debut, precisely against the same opponent and as visitors.

In Havana, the Argentine team showed moments of solidity, with Gonzalo Corbalán as the top scorer thanks to his 19 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists, and a notable contribution from Francisco Cáffaro, who recorded 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 assists. However, the team had a clear deficit in long-distance shooting, with a low 17.9% accuracy (5/28 in three-pointers), an aspect to improve in order to repeat the victory.

On the Caribbean side, Karel Guzmán was the standout with 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists, supported by Marcos Chacón (14) and Pedro Bombino, who contributed 12 points and 9 rebounds. For this second match, coach Onel Planas will also have the forward Joan Carlos Gutiérrez Conde, a player from Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, which will give the visitors more rotation and offensive options.

The basketball players from Real Madrid of Spain, the Cordoban Facundo Campazzo and the Santiago native Gabriel Deck, will be present again, now with a bit more time with their teammates, since both arrived practically at the last minute for the game in the Cuban capital.

And coach Pablo Prigioni will also be back in charge, after being absent in Havana due to visa issues (he resides in the United States).

The Qualifiers matchday will be completed with several simultaneous games: in Group A, United States will host Nicaragua in Atlanta, while Dominican Republic will do the same against Mexico. In Group B, Puerto Rico will face Jamaica in San Juan and Canada will play against Bahamas in Toronto.

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