The career of forward Tomás Monacchi from Mar del Plata is on the rise. In the recent season he was one of the highlights in Peñarol’s very good campaign in the National League.
And to the general consideration was also added the radar of Nestor García, the head coach of the Argentine basketball team, who cited him among the 24 preselected for the World Cup Qualifiers.
The “milrayitas” player is one of the three from Mar del Plata who also make up the list, along with forward Patricio Garino and point guard Luca Vildoza, although there are also six other basketball players who played in the League for teams from Mar del Plata: Juan Ignacio Marcos, Nicolás Brussino , Juan Pablo Vaulet, Franco Giorgetti (all four in Peñarol) and Nicolás Romano and Tayavek Gallizzi (Quilmes).
Argentina will face the window for the double qualifying date against Venezuela and Panama, as a visitor, on June 30 and July 3, respectively.
Argentina, already qualified for the next round, is in second place in Group A with a balance of three wins and one loss, and is positioned as an escort to Venezuela (4-0), and above both Panama (1-3 ) and Paraguay (0-4). The shortlisted are:
PLAYER POSITION AGE HEIGHT CLUB
Facundo Campazzo Base 31 1,79 Denver Nuggets (NBA)
Joseph Vildoza Base 26 1.91 Cibona Zagreb (CRO)
Luca Vildoza Base 26 1,90 Milwaukee Bucks (NBA)
Franco Baralle Base 23 1.80 Third
Fernando Zurbriggen Base 24 1.85 Workshop (ESP)
John Ignatius Mark Base 21 1.90 Forca Lleida (ESP)
Leandro Bolmaro Shooting guard 21 2.00 Minnesota T’Wolves (NBA)
Charles Delphine Shooting Guard 39 1.98 Victory Pesaro (ITA)
Matias Solanas Escort 23 1.94 San Martín (C)
Nicholas Brussino Listen to 29 2.02 Gran Canaria (ESP)
Máximo Fjellerup Listen 24 2.00 Basket Girona (ESP)
Gabriel Deck Forward 27 1.98 Real Madrid (ESP)
Patrick Garino Forward 29 1.98 Free
John Paul Vaulet Forward 26 1.99 Baxi Manresa (Spain)
Tomás Monacchi Forward 24 1.96 Penarol
Franco Giorgetti Forward 29 2.02 Goes (Uruguay)
Nicholas Romano Pivot Wing 34 2.00 Institute (C)
Bautista Lugarini Power forward 21 2.03 Valencia Basket (ESP)
John Fernandez Power forward 19 2.10 Fuenlabrada (ESP)
Thomas Chapero Power forward 20 2.06 Asoc. Dep. Bosco (ESP)
Marcos Delia Pivot 30 2.06 Trieste (ITA)
Gonzalo Bressan Pivot 20 2.10 Valencia Basket (ESP)
Tayavek Gallizzi Pivot 29 2.05 Institute (C)
Francisco Caffaro Pivot 22 2.14 Virginia University (USA)
