FIBA Basketball

    Argentina defeat Peru, lead Group B

    Game Report

    CARACAS (South American Championship) – Argentina added another South American Championship win after dominating Peru, 105-43, in a game highlighted by offensive effectiveness from the Argentine team.

    CARACAS (South American Championship) – Argentina added another South American Championship win after dominating Peru, 105-43, in a game highlighted by offensive effectiveness from the Argentine team.

    • Turning Point: Taking advantage of good effectiveness from long range, Argentina kept adding to the already established lead and created a 31-13 second quarter.

    • Stats don’t lie: Argentina shot for a 54% from the field and a 44% from three-point land.

    • Game Hero: Schattman and Aguerre were the top scorers for Argentina with 14 points.

    • The Bottom Line: In an offensive explosion six of Argentina’s players scored in double digits, as Argentina went to the top of Group B, with 2 wins and 0 losses. Tomorrow on the fourth day of competition, Argentina will face Chile and Peru will match-up against Uruguay.

    FIBA