Nicolás Laprovíttola was the scorer for Argentina against Canada in the match that the locals finally won 99-87 in one of the matches through the FIBA Window.
The current point guard for Barcelona in Spain and the team led by Néstor García had a great night since scoring.
“Lapro” scored 30 points, with 4 of 5 shots from three points in 31’31sec played in Victory against the Americans.
One of the perimeter players of the Argentine National Team also contributed 3 rebounds, gave an assist and recovered 2 balls.
However, despite the scoring and the fact that in many moments the national team abused their attempt to score to shorten the distance on the scoreboard, Canada knew how to do their game better and “overshadowed” the task of former Flamengo from Brazil and San Antonio Spurs of the NBA.
Argentina suffered Canada’s game as a visitor
The Argentine basketball team fell this Friday to his pair from Canada, by 99 to 87, in a match corresponding to the fourth window of the American qualifier, heading to the Japan-Indonesia-Philippines 2023 World Cup.
At the Memorial Arena in the city of Victoria, British Columbia, the local team remained undefeated in the standings (7-0) and won with the following progression: 28-21, 52-39, 83-68 and 99 -87
The Argentine team led by Néstor ‘Che’ García from Bahia finished with a 5-2 record in this group E of the qualifying competition. His best values of the day were Nicolás Laprovíttola with 30 points (3-8 in doubles, 4-5 in triples, 12-14 in free throws), 3 rebounds and 2 steals; plus Facundo Campazzo with 17 points, 8 assists, 7 rebounds and one recovery.
In the winning quintet, the point guard of the Oklahoma City of the NBA, Shai Gilgeous Alexander, marked the times of the match and was decisive with a production of 23 points (8-19 in shots from the field), 8 goal passes, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks and a steal. Rough insider Kelly Olynik (Detroit Pistons) added 21 points and 7 rebounds.
At the start, the Argentinian coach’s court layout bet on three wide open perimeters (Campazzo-Laprovíttola-Bolmaro), a forward who dared to step on the paint (Deck) and an insider who preferred to avoid fluid contact (Delía), from a slight muscle discomfort.
That proposal bet certain dividends on the albiceleste quintet, while Laprovíttola’s aim lasted (3-4 in triples). Thus, Argentina even managed to move to the front (15-14), with 3m to go. 41s. for the closing of the first chapter.
But it was enough for the local cast to decide to turn to the internal game, choosing Olynik and Dwight Powell (Dallas Mavericks) as squires for the meeting to definitely change course.
The Canadian team, in addition, caused losses in the rival’s first line (they finished with 6 in those initial 10 minutes) and the score 28-21 even seemed like ‘good business’ for those led by ‘Che’ García.
At the beginning of the second quarter, the match became tangled, with two teams feeling the lack of fluidity. In this context, the Canadian bank (Robertson-Pangos) allowed the locals to skyrocket on the board (47-31, with 1m 28s on the clock).
Argentina barely enjoyed a favorable passage with the Delfino (good income)-Deck connections and the always ‘hot’ hand of Laprovíttola (he finished with 21 units in the first half) to make up the result in an unfavorable development (52-39) .
The effectiveness of the shooter Gilgeous Alexander (11 points) ended up settling the fight, barely beginning the third segment. Because those guided by DT Nurse (in charge of the Toronto Raptors, NBA champion in 2019) accelerated and accentuated their dominance (74-55), with 4m to go. 25s. for closure.
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Only the individual arrests of Campazzo (11 points) and Laprovíttola (9) plus a burst from Deck gave a dim light of recovery to an increasingly tired Argentina, but they did not give up (83-68)
In the closing quarter, more lackluster than the previous ones, the River Plate team cut figures, taking advantage of the effectiveness of the experienced Delfino (8) and two incursions to the basket by a Deck (6), who finished on the podium of the highlights.
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Canada won the first three times, increasing the difference over Argentina by a partial total of 83-68. pic.twitter.com/yqCaSQNjkU
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Argentina will seek to recover on Monday, at 9:40 p.m., when they face the Bahamas (who lost at home to Venezuela 86-81 last night), at the Mar del Plata Sports Center.
-Synthesis-
(99) Canada: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 23, Melvin Ejim 5, Nickeil Alexander-Walker 8 (x), Dwight Powell 12, Kelly Olynik 21 (FI) Phil Scrubb 4, Kassius Robertson 8, Kevin Pangos 5, Cory Joseph 8, Thomas Scrubb 5. DT: Nick Nurse
(87) Argentina: Facundo Campazzo 17, Nicolás Laprovíttola 30, Leandro Bolmaro 5, Gabriel Deck 16, Marcos Delía 4 (FI) Nicolás Brussino 0, Tomás Chapero 0, José Vildoza 5, Carlos Delfino 10, Juan Pablo Vaulet 0, Tayavek Gallizzi 0 DT: Nestor Garcia
Progression: Canada 28-21, 52-39, 83-68 and 99-87
Referees: Jorge Vázquez (Puerto Rico)-Blanca Burns (USA)-Jenna Jordan (USA)
Stadium: Memorial Arena (Victoria).
