The Argentine team, eliminated after losing to the Dominican Republic
It will be the first time in 41 years that the Argentine country will not be in a World Cup event
Argentina will not be in the Basketball World Cup 2023 from the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan. The current runner-up in the world, finalist against Spain in Beijing, was eliminated by the Dominican Republic despite having its main figures.
Argentina also played at home in Mar del Plata. And he had the game on track, in which he had a 17-point advantage, but in the last quarter Dominican Republicdirected by the Argentine Nestor ‘Che’ Garciaturned the score around to 75-79 thanks above all to the 22 points from Jean Monterowhich rendered useless the 27 of Gaby Deck or the 10 achieved by Campazzo, Laprovittola and Delia.
It will be the first time in 41 years that Argentina will not go to the world. “We did not have the mental strength to be calm. They were patient, they pushed us to the limit and played with that mental part. We are very sad for the boys, for their effort and I obviously assume full responsibility,” he declared. Pablo Prigioni, Argentine technician.