Argentina host Cuba in World Cup basketball qualifiers | OneFootball

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

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

In Havana, the Argentine team showed moments of solidity, with Gonzalo Corbalán as 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-range shooting, with a low 17.9% effectiveness (5/28 in three-pointers), an area 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 matchup, coach Onel Planas will also have 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, as both arrived almost at the last minute for the game in the Cuban capital.

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

The Qualifiers day 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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