Basketball at Tokyo Olympics: Spain vs Argentina Predictions, Previews and Line ups – 29th July, 2021
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Watch Spain vs Argentina predictions ahead of the 2nd game of both the teams. In the match, two great teams meet to fight for victory. Spain have registered a win already getting over the host team Japan in their last game. Putting an end to Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe, the budding NB stars were put at bay by the Spanish veterans. With their opening win, Spain are very much excited to contest in their upcoming game brimming with confidence.
The Argentina team have been very predictable. Fans had expected their team to win against Slovenia. The Slovenian team massacred Argentina in what appeared to be an easy win for them despite playing a team of such high rank. Argentina need to oversee their mistakes nd get ready for the matches in front.
Spain vs Argentina Team Preview
Spain comfortably beat the hosts in its opener and have won eight of its last nine games overall. In the winning effort, Spain shot 51.4 percent from the field and 28.6 percent from three. Ricky Rubio led Spain with 20 points and two rebounds while Victor Claver had 13 points and nine rebounds. Marc Gasol was the third double-digit scorer and Alex Abrines grabbed three rebounds. Defensively, Spain allowed 40.6 percent shooting from the field and 40.7 percent shooting from three. Spain looked comfortable on the offensive end of the floor and was physical defensively. The competition will get stiffer for Spain, but it passed the opening test and has been on a role since EuroBasket qualifying.
Argentina couldn’t get stops defensively in its opener and has now lost five straight games overall. In the losing effort, Argentina shot 44.6 percent from the field and 16.1 percent from three. Luis Scola led Argentina with 23 points and four rebounds while Facundo Campazzo had 21 points and six rebounds. Gabriel Deck was the third double-digit scorer and Luca Vildoza grabbed three rebounds. Defensively, Argentina allowed 50 percent shooting from the field and 37.2 percent shooting from three. Argentina scored 100 points and forced 19 turnovers, but the effort all around has to be better if this team is going to advance. The issue is Argentina has lost five straight games going back to exhibitions and AmeriCup qualifying. Confidence can’t be too high right now for Argentina.
Spain vs Argentina Line ups and Starting 5s
Spain starters against Argentina will be Ricky Rubio, Pau Gasol, Xabier Lopez-Arostegui, Sergio Llull and Marc Gasol. Their go to rotations will be Rudy Fernandez, Sergio Rodriguez, Dario Brizuela, Victor Claver, Carlos Alocen, Willy Hernangomez, Usman Garuba and Alex Abrines.
The Argentina starting will probably be Facundo Campazzo, Luis Scola, Nicolas Brussino, Leandro Bolmaro and Gabriel Deck. Their substitution options will be Luc Vildoza, Nicolas Laprovittola, Maximo Fjellerup, Marcos Delia, Juan Pablo GarianoTayavek Gallizzi and Francisco Caffaro.
Spain vs Argentina Predictions
Spain has won the last five meetings against Argentina, including the most recent game in the 2019 World Cup. Argentina hasn’t beaten Spain since the 2010 World Cup. After their first win in the Olympics, Spain are all pumped up. They have a better roster and experience in their side. So they edge over Argentina in the upcoming match. Catch the Spain vs Argentina predictions and pick your squads.
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