The Argentine basketball team is risking its presence in the World Cup in two all-or-nothing finals, with Campazzo as the flag

All or nothing,

will face this week the last window of the

for the

, which will be held from August 25 to September 10.

The team led by

will have two decisive commitments at the Islas Malvinas Sports Center in Mar del Plata, against

, undefeated and the only one on the continent with a guaranteed ticket, and 

, one of its two direct rivals in the fight for the classification.

The albiceleste selected, current world runner-up and winner of the

, is fourth in

with a record of 7 wins in 10 games played, the same as the Dominicans and Venezuelans (the others who continue with chances).

It depends on himself to keep one of the six places available for the ecumenical tournament (the first three from each zone and the best fourth enter), but it is not an easy scenario.

The positive: it will be presented with a highly competitive squad, since among the 17 called up are

,

,

,

and

.

If those led by Prigioni win their two games, they will be among the top three in the group and they will qualify for the World Cup.

If they lose to the Canadians (with whom they will play this Thursday, at 9:40 p.m.) and defeat the Dominican Republic (on Sunday at 9:10 p.m.), they will also guarantee a place.

Because even if the Dominicans - led by

- beat Panama at the start of this window and end up with the same record as the Argentines, the tie would be broken with the result of the match between the two.

With another combination of results, they will already depend on what happens in the other clashes in the window.

Although they could enter even losing the two matches they will play in Mar del Plata and finishing fourth in the group, if in the other zone, the one who occupies that position does not reach seven victories (Mexico is in that place today with six celebrations

four defeats) or reaches that number, but without any very large triumph.

It is that in the face of record equality, the qualifier would be defined by difference in points.

Argentina has +72;

while in group F,

(third with 6-4) accumulates +8;

Mexico, -20;

and

(fifth with 5-5), -44.

The team that could complicate the chances of the albicelestes, in this scenario, is

, which has +170 and if it loses its two games (against Puerto Rico and

, leader with 10-8), it could finish fourth with seven wins.

Prigioni released the squad list for the two games on Monday.

Without chances to call players from the

and

teams , the Cordovan was "lucky" that two of the best Argentines today were available, for different reasons.

On the one hand, Campazzo.

The point guard is not yet eligible to play in the Euroleague with

Belgrade (they are expected to give him the green light to debut in the tournament in March), so he was released by his team to travel to Mar del Plata and play the playoff window.

The presence of the former

and

promises to have a very positive impact on the team, which, with

on the field, has a record of 3 wins and just one loss in the qualifying tournament. 

On the other, Bolmaro.

The Las Varillas forward was released at the end of last week by

and by being a free player, he will also be able to be present in the duels against Canada and the Dominican Republic.

The Argentine squad will be completed by Delfino (player from Pesaro) and

(UEB Cividale), from the Italian League;

Brussino (Gran Canaria), Garino and

(Girona),

(Forza Lleida),

(Fuenlabrada) and

(Manresa), from Spain;

(Flamengo from Brazil);

(Lithuanian Wolves);

and

and

(Olympic),

(Quimsa) and

(Instituto), from the National League.

Notable absentees will be

(Real Madrid) from Santiago,

(Campazzo's teammate at Red Star) from Mar del Plata and

(Barcelona) from Buenos Aires, who will play matches in the most important European basketball tournament in the coming days.

Canada, without the best

Canada

appears, on paper, as a very difficult obstacle to overcome.

He is first in the group with an unbeaten record of 10 wins.

Although, with the qualification to the World Cup assured -and the impossibility of having players from the NBA or the Euroleague-, coach 

 left out several of his great figures, such as point guard 

, of the

.

The positions of Group E of the Americas Qualifier for the FIBA ​​World Cup 2023, before the last window.

Instagram photo @fibawc

The North American team will face the game with brothers Phil and Thomas Scrubb (both from Obradoiro, Spain, and the only ones who were present in the ten games of this team);

Jahvon Blair (Westchester Knicks of the G-League), Kalif Young (Bayreuth, Germany) and Trae Bell Haynes (Buducnost, Montenegro), among the best known.

The list is completed by Kenny Chery (Petkim Spor, Turkey);

Kadre Gray (A Coruña, Spain);

Kaza Kajami Keane (Le Mans, France);

Conor Morgan (Slask Wroclaw, Poland), Prince Oduro (Korihait, Finland);

Lloyd Pandi (Darussafaka, Turkey);

Chad Posthumus (Ottawa Black Jacks, Canada, and passing through Argentino de Junín, in 2015) and Jackson Rowe (Bayreuth, Germany).

The positions of Group F of the Americas Qualifier for the FIBA ​​World Cup 2023, before the last window.

Instagram photo @fibawc

The matches of the sixth window

Thursday February 23

Group E:

Venezuela-Bahamas.

At 8:10 p.m., in Caracas. 

Panama-Dominican Republic.

At 9:10 p.m., in Panama.

Argentina-Canada.

At 9:40 p.m., in Mar del Plata.

Group F:

Brazil-Puerto Rico.

At 7:30 p.m., in Santa Cruz do Sul.

Uruguay-United States.

At 9:10 p.m., in Montevideo.

Colombia-Mexico.

At 9:10 p.m., in Medellin.

Sunday February 26

Group E

Argentina-Dominican Republic.

At 9:10 p.m., in Mar del Plata.

​​Venezuela

-Canada.

At 9:10 p.m., in Caracas.

Panama-Bahamas.

At 9:10 p.m., in Panama.

Group F

Brazil-United States.

At 9:10 p.m., in Santa Cruz do Sul

Uruguay-Mexico.

At 9:10 p.m., in Montevideo.

Colombia-Puerto Rico.

At 9:10 p.m., in Medellin.

*All matches are in Argentine time

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