The selection of Argentina defeated Cuba with authority by 105-49in the second duel of the first window of the playoffs heading to the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027.
With this overwhelming result, the Albiceleste repeated the victory achieved on Thursday in Havana (68-80) and confirmed himself as the leader of his group together with Uruguay, he said EFE.
The match, played at the Obras Sanitarias Stadium in Buenos Aires, started evenly in the first set.
However, Argentina widened the gap as the minutes passed until establishing a lead of 56 points, its largest historical margin in FIBA competitions. This surpassed the 44 achieved against Uruguay in 2018.
Gabriel Deck (18 points), Francisco Caffaro (15), Juan Fernández (14), Nicolás Brussino (13), Gonzalo Corbalán (12) and Alex Negrete (10) led the local offensive.
By Cuba, which played with only nine menthe best were Marlon Díaz (13) and Ibrahim Hechavarría (12), according to the report Latin Press (PL).
Basketball: Cuba falls but does not clash against Argentina on the route to the next World Cup
A group that presses towards the next window
With this result, Argentina and Uruguay lead group D, both with two victories, while Panama and Cuba close the key without wins.
In the next window, scheduled between the end of February and the beginning of March, Argentina will host Uruguay and then Panama, while Cuba will play first at home against the Panamanians and then in Havana against the Uruguayans.
In other results of the day, the United States beat Nicaragua 123-93 to stay at the top of group A, while Mexico achieved its first victory by beating the Dominican Republic 89-88, according to P.L..
In group B, Canada defeated Bahamas 94-88 and Jamaica defeated Puerto Rico 97-92, thus achieving its second success in the qualifier.
The first continental round will conclude in Julywhen the three teams from each bracket that will advance to the Final Phase towards the FIBA World Cup Qatar 2027 will be defined.
