The first game of the second round group stage for both the teams will happen with the clash between Venezuela and Argentina
Venezuela had finished second in their group after they won all their three games against Argentina, Ivory Coast and China. They won two of their three games but lost the encounter against Poland by 69-80
Argentina had an unbeaten campaign in the group stages but they found it tough to beat Russia when they beat them 69-61 in the lowest scoring game of the competition
Here is a look at this game.
Match Timing: September 6, @ 05:30 PM IST
Venue – Foshan International Sports and Cultural Center, in Foshan, China. Capacity- 14,700
Venezuela –
They will have to be at their best to beat the Argentinian side and they will be relying on their players Heissler Guillent, and Nestor Colmenares to deliver from the beginning and Gregory Vargas to come from the bench and impact the game.
Venezuela squad for the World Cup:
Gregory Vargas, Jose Vargas, Miguel Ruiz, Dwight Lewis, Jhornan Zamora, Luis Bethelmy, Windi Graterol, Michael Carrera, Pedro Chourio, Anthony Perez, Heissler Guillent, Nestor Colmenares
Argentina–
There are no absentees for the Russian team as well and the coach will be looking at Luis Scola and Facundo Campazzo to inspire them from the beginning and Luca Vildoza and Gabriel Deck to come from the bench and inspire them in a game they are expected to win.
Agustin Caffaro, Luca Vildoza, Luis Scola, Facundo Campazzo, Nicolas Brussino, Maximo Fjellerup, Marcos Delia, Gabriel Deck, Lucio Redivo, Patricio Garino, Tayavek Gallizzi
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VEN – Heissler Guillent, Nestor Colmenares, Miguel Ruiz, Dwight Lewis, Jose Vargas
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Argentina –
Facundo Campazzo
His stats in the previous game were
Minutes – 32:05
Points – 13
Assists – 2
Rebounds – 8
Luis Scola
His stats in the previous game were
Minutes – 32:09
Points – 13
Assists – 2
Rebounds – 8
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Venezuela –
Heissler Guillent,
His stats in the previous game were
Minutes – 34:47
Points – 15
Assists – 8
Rebounds – 3
Nestor Colmenares,
His stats in the previous game were
Minutes – 25:58
Points – 11
Assists – 0
Rebounds -7
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The game is expected to be a close one and Argentina are expected to win the game.