The Argentine basketball team opened its path to the AmeriCup 2025 with a solid victory against Chile, in Mar del Plata.
Beyond the fact that Nicolás Brussino was the scorer with 19 points, the flashes and comments on social networks went to Facundo Campazzo, who after consecrated himself with Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey in Spain, displayed all his magic with a repertoire full of plays that raised euphoria among the Albiceleste fans.
The victory of the Albiceleste, directed by Hernán Muelo (in the scheduled absence of coach Pablo Prigioni), was 90 to 78 at the Islas Malvinas Sports Center in the city of Mar del Plata.
In addition to Brussino, Gabriel Deck (17 points and 10 rebounds), Campazzo himself (15 points and 8 assists), Lucio Redivo (12 points) and Marcos D'Elia (11) stood out.
Partners in Real Madrid ✅
Partners in the Argentine National Team ✅ pic.twitter.com/QUfpu3zhMW
— Team Tortu Deck (@teamtortuok) February 23, 2024
Campazzo quickly became a trend for what he did on the parquet.
A couple of those eight assists were really incredible.
In one he even 'tricked' the cameraman who was following the play with his feint.
🤪 EVEN THE CAMERAMAN ATE THE AMAGUE @facucampazzo ✨ pic.twitter.com/sGLfCAouAk
— Argentina Basketball (@cabboficial) February 23, 2024
But the most notable included a steal, a pipe and the definition with a triple.
It was in the last minute of the second quarter, when the Córdoba point guard recovered a ball in the defensive sector, started the counterattack that began by passing the ball between the legs of the Chilean Darrol Jones and, upon reaching the offensive sector, he opened the ball for Redivo on the left side.
The UEB Cividale player attempted a penetration but, upon seeing the covered ring, he returned to play with Campazzo, who after a pure reflex control, hit a bomb from a distance.
FACUNDO CAMPAZZO.
PIPE AND TRIPLE.
HE IS A WIZARD.
THAT'S THE TWEET.
pic.twitter.com/mIh8K7dXmI
— TeamFacu (@TeamFacu7) February 23, 2024
During the day on Friday, the delegation will leave for Chile to close the first qualifying window.
The match against the local team will be played next Sunday, February 25, starting at 9:20 p.m., at the Valdivia Municipal Coliseum.
Argentina is also in Group A with
Colombia
and
Venezuela
.
The second window is scheduled for Friday, November 22 and Monday, November 25, with the National Team hosting Venezuela and Colombia.
In February 2025 they will conclude their participation in the area as a visitor, facing Venezuela on Thursday the 20th and Colombia on Sunday the 23rd.
The three best teams from Group A, B and D along with the two best from Group C and the host country will obtain their place in the AmeriCup 2025, a competition that will be held from August 23 to 31 in Managua, Nicaragua.