Che Garcia’s confusing timeout that drew attention

The world of basketball was convulsed when the news broke this Tuesday afternoon that Néstor García had been fired from his position as coach of the National Team. The departure of the DT, in addition, occurred within the framework of the team traveling to Brazil to play the AmeriCup. Therefore, now it will be improvised with Gonzalo García at the helm and Pablo Prigioni will travel to join the coaching staff and lend a hand.

When the news was already circulating in all the portals, the CAB issued a statement where it spoke of “resignation for personal reasons”. In reality, more than the DT seeking to get away, the leadership removed him at the request of the players. In fact, the squad already traveled to Recife on Tuesday without the head coach.

Already on Monday, in the shooting training that is usually done on game days, Che did not accompany the team, a clear sign that everything was wrong. Precisely the short circuit was with the squad, which pressured the Confederation to end up taking the measure that the leaders decided: cut the link with the coach less than a year after his arrival. In fact, the DT had spoken with some media and at no time slipped that he was not going to continue in office.

the same monday, in what ended up being the 95-77 victory over the Bahamas in a packed Mar del Plata Sports Centersome moments of García could be seen that raised alarms. In one of the downtimes he was noticed confused and somewhat disoriented. In the excerpt in question he can be seen asking several times where it comes from, and then he is not sure what move he is putting together. In fact, Bolmaro (Leandro) places him in various positions. The same players consult him at one point about who has to resume play when he runs the clock back.

Che’s time out that drew attention

In the chronicle written in Ole of the victory that left Argentina very close to the World Cup, it was emphasized that in many moments of the game Facundo Campazzo could be seen giving instructions from the bench, almost like another assistant.

From the dream to the red card

Che became the new coach of the Argentine National Team on September 14, 2021 after the departure of Sergio Hernández, with the main objective being the Qualifiers for the next FIBA ​​World Cup in 2023 in Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines.

The DT spoke like this on the CAB site: “It finally happened… This is a dream and, at the same time, a great responsibility. The biggest of my career. That’s why I want to thank everyone who has allowed me to get to here and the confidence of President Fabián Borro and the Board of Directors of the Confederation. And also announce that mine will not be a personal leadership. It will happen by listening, composing, continuing and surrounding myself with the best “.

The team played eight games in the Qualifiers, with a record of 6-2, and is third in its zone, for now getting the passage to the Cup.