Miami, United States, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) With Venezuela and Canada as the only undefeated in four presentations, seven teams today celebrate their qualification for the second round of the men’s basketball World Cup window in America.
For group A Venezuela (4-0) and Argentina (3-1), Canada (4-0) and the Dominican Republic (3-1) in zone C and the United States (3-1), Mexico (3-1) and Puerto Rico (2-2) in group D achieved success in their last matches, to ensure the pass to the instance of the 12 best of continental qualifying for the 2023 World Cup.
On this day, Brazil, leader of section B with a 3-0 mark, will compete against the bottom team Colombia (0-3) at the Ginásio Pedrocão in the city of Franca and if they win, they will get their ticket in the absence of another window in this first round. of the World Cup qualifier.
The quintet from Uruguay, second in key B with 2-1, could also materialize their place tonight, which will visit Chile (1-2) at the Antonio Azurmendi Coliseum and a smile from Brazil would already place them in the second phase of the competition. Yesterday, the United States stormed to the top of Group D with an 89-67 victory over Mexico, to take revenge for the previous setback and Puerto Rico blanked Cuba in the particular duel, this time with a score of 65-62.
In zone C, Canada defeated the Virgin Islands 94-46 to remain undefeated and the Dominican Republic gave a blow of authority by leading the Bahamas 90-65.
In the absence of today’s games to conclude the February window, the Canadian Kyle Wiltjer exhibits an average of 21.8 points per challenge with 87 points in four games, the Mexican Fabian Jaimes accumulates 36 rebounds and the Dominican Víctor Liz shows an effectiveness of 80 percent. percent (20-16) on free throws.
The calendar of the Americas World Cup qualifier will carry out its third window from June 30 to July 4, to complete the 12 teams of the next round, in search of seven places in the world competition of the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia in 2023.
