Mexico’s participation in the U-17 Women’s Basketball World Cup It has not turned out to be the best of allafter two days, the quintet led by Efraín Acuña is now preparing for his third match against Italy, the rival that is the leader of Group ‘B’ after winning their previous commitments.
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After a well-deserved day of rest following two exhausting days, the World Cup resumes its activity this Wednesday with the third day, Among the cards to be played in León is the match between Mexico and Italy at 8:30 p.m.an appointment that represents a debt of honor, since the national selective ranks last in its sector.
Mexico could say goodbye to the Basketball World Cup without a win / Photo: Francisco Meza
How did Mexico fare in the U-17 Basketball World Cup?
Being the main venue, the Fair Dome welcomes the tricolor quintet again, who arrives wounded in pride after stumbling by a score of 62-61 in the debut against Mali, followed by another 98-81 setback at the hands of New Zealand.
The team from the boot-shaped country, on the other hand, is in high spirits after beating New Zealand 71-63 and Mali 85-51. Among the players to watch and who represent a danger for the Mexicans is Isabel Mohamud Mohamed Hassan. with an average of 21.5 points and 10.5 rebounds. She is followed by Francesca Baldassarre and Nicole Torresani with averages above ten points.
From the other end of the trench, the Aztec team also has players who have brought joy despite adverse results. Capital city native María Fernanda Romero has emerged as the leading scorer with figures of 19.5 points per game5.5 in rebounds and 3.5 in assists.
Captain Sofía Acuña also stands out as one of the most effective players in front of the hoop, especially in free throws, where she boasts an effectiveness of 83.3%. Naomi Guzmán is the best three-point shooter with a pair of successful long-distance baskets.
How will the third round of the U-17 Women’s Basketball World Cup be played?
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To close the group stage of this U-17 Women’s World Cup, the clashes to be played in Zapatero’s lands begin with Argentina against Finland at 1:00 p.m. Mali vs New Zealand continues at 3:30 p.m.. Japan will then face Spain at 18:00, and Mexico vs Italy will close at 20:30.
2024-07-15 22:41:27
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