Argentina beat the Dominican Republic and got into the final of the AmeriCup U18

Triumph and passage to the final for the boys. The Argentine U18 basketball team, which had just qualified for next year’s U19 World Cup, beat the Dominican Republic by 75-66 and got into the grand final of the AmeriCup, which is being played at Obras Sanitarias.After achieving its third consecutive victory, the national team will play the definition against the United States this Sunday, from 20.10.It was an extremely even match that Argentina played, against an opponent that arrived undefeated and as the first of its group. The start favored the Dominican Republic, which took advantage of the mistakes and poor aim of the national team. However, the National Team scored an 18-13 run in the second quarter to tie it at halftime. Argentina returned from the break with determination and took a quick advantage from the defense, which dried up its rival (partial 18-12). In the fourth quarter, both teams improved their effectiveness. The Dominicans showed their cards to discount, but Matías Pikaluk’s aim and opportunism appeared to secure the advantage and sentence the victory. Tyler Kropp was the top scorer in the country, with 19 points and 14 rebounds. Regardless of what happens this Sunday, Argentina will once again win a medal in this tournament, just as it did in 2018. The last time our country played a final was in the 2008 edition, which was played in Formosa and where it was champion.

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