After collaborating in the comeback of the LNBP semifinal series with the Halcones de Xalapa against Fuerza Regia, Israel Gutiérrez Zermeño from Hidalgo was called up to be part of the Mexican basketball team, which will play qualifying matches for the Americup.
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Coach Omar Quintero chose the native of Tizayuca to be on the final roster of the Aztec team, which will have matches against Nicaragua and Canada, both as visitors.
Gutiérrez, who has been one of the most consistent since Quintero took command of the Mexican team, has participated in a World Cup, as well as the Pan American Games and the Central American and Caribbean Games, as well as the Pre-Olympic towards Paris 2024; However, he has not been a constant on the court, as he has played only a few minutes on the field.
In addition to Gutiérrez, some other names that stand out in the call are Paul Stoll, Iván Montaño, Moisés Andriassi, Karim Rodríguez, José Estrada, Gael Bonilla Irwin Ávalos, Fabián Jaimes and Jorge Camacho.
It will be on November 21 and 24 when the national team plays its qualifying commitments for the Americup, which will take place in El Salvador next year.
The first game will be in Nicaraguan territory, against the locals at 7:10 p.m.; Meanwhile, the meeting in the country of the maple leaf will be at 2:10 p.m.
