Argentina Men's Olympic Basketball Team 2021

Last Modified Jul 23, 2021 05:27 GMT

The Argentine national basketball team is currently ranked no. 4 in the FIBA world rankings. Among the Americas, Argentina has one of the most successful men’s basketball teams. In the upcoming 2020 Summer Olympics to be held in Japan, Argentina is placed in Group C along with host nation Japan, Slovenia and current world champions Spain. The team’s head coach will be Sergio Hernández and will consist of NBA players like Facundo Campazzo, Leandro Bolmaro, Gabriel Deck, Lucas Vildoza and former NBA veteran Luis Scola. Argentina will play their first game against Slovenia on 26th July at Saitama.

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PlayerPosition
Luca VildozaPoint guard
Luis Scola (C)Forward - center
Facundo CampazzoPoint guard
Nicolás Laprovíttola Point guard
Nicolás BrussinoSmall forward
Máximo FjellerupGuard
Marcos DelíaCenter
Gabriel DeckForward
Juan Pablo VauletSmall forward
Patricio GarinoGuard/Forward
Tayavek GallizziCenter
Lautaro BerraCenter
Leandro BolmaroShooting guard
Francisco CáffaroCenter
Juan FernándezPower forward

In the 2019 FIBA World Cup, Argentina won the silver medal after their 95-75 defeat to Spain. They are among the four nations to have won a basketball gold medal at the Olympics in the men's category. They won the gold medal in the 2004 Athens Olympics, and have also won the bronze at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. With South America's longest basketball tradition, Argentina is a founding member of the International Federation of Basketball (FIBA).

NBA Players in the Argentina Olympic Basketball team

Facundo Campazzo - Denver Nuggets

Leandro Bolmaro - Minnesota Timberwolves

Gabriel Deck - Oklahoma City Thunder

Lucas Vildoza - New York Knicks

Luis Scola (former)

Argentina Men's Olympic Basketball Team 2021 Schedule

DateMatchTimeVenue
July 26Argentina vs Slovenia12:40 a.m. ETSaitama Super Arena, Japan
July 29Argentina vs Spain8:00 a.m. ETSaitama Super Arena, Japan
Aug 1Argentina vs Japan12:40 a.m. ETSaitama Super Arena, Japan

Also Check out:

USA Men’s Olympic Basketball Team Roster

Australian Men's Olympic Basketball Team Roster

France Men's Olympic Basketball Team Roster

Slovenia Men’s Olympic Basketball Team Roster

Spain Men’s Olympic Basketball Team Roster

Nigeria Men’s Olympic Basketball Team Roster

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