The last confrontation of Venezuela against Canada, in Edmonton, corresponding to this FIBA World Cup, did not leave a good taste in the mouth, because beyond the defeat suffered (56-94), extra-sports factors significantly diminished the performance of our team.
Now as a local and with the ingredient of having an almost life or death duel, the Vinotinto de las Alturas will come out this Sunday (8:10 pm) with wounded pride to throw everything on the grill in search of a victory over the North Americans to catapult her to the World Cup this year.
The national quintet comes to this clash, also at the Poliedro de Caracas, with the inspiration of beating the Bahamas 115-70 before, a victory that seemed to be enough to qualify for the universal event that will be in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia, but a combination of other people’s results delayed, for now, the celebration.
Panorama con variables
With an 8-3 mark, it is very difficult for the team led by the Argentine Fernando Duró to be left out of the Asian event, however, beating the Canadians this Sunday is the main order to avoid mathematical formulas in a final day for the sixth window with six simultaneous duels.
Of course, several scenarios are handled that benefit or not the tricolor team. If the Dominican Republic loses against Argentina, the Creoles advance if they maintain the difference by global basket. Now they accumulate 138 units in favor, while the team from Quisqueyan 119. They divided honors in their two commitments.
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In the event that both lose, the objective is that Venezuela does not fall by a wide margin in order to have the points differential. Our country could also go to the World Cup if the Dominican Republic defeats Argentina since ours beat the albiceleste in this tour.
Other options so that Venezuela does not miss the ticket is that the United States dominates Brazil. The Amazonians have a balance of 7-4. In addition, Uruguay surpasses Mexico, and finally, Colombia dispatches Puerto Rico, which also has a 7-4 record.
Intensity will be vital
Certainly the Canadians arrive in the Venezuelan capital with their name registered in the World Cup and without much to look for. In fact, he does it with a squad that does not bring together his main figures with friction in the NBA. Situation from which the national team must take advantage to achieve the mission.
Canada also up to our nation after losing an undefeated 10 laurels against its similar from Argentina.
The intensity on the field shown last Thursday and the pressure from the Caracas public will play a fundamental role for Venezuela to win its fifth appearance in a World Cup. He already had it in Argentina 1990, the United States 2022, Japan 2006 and China 2019.
