The Argentina men’s national basketball team has officially set its sights on the road to the FIBA World Cup Qatar 2027, naming a preliminary 24-player roster for the fourth window of the qualifiers. Head coach Pablo Prigioni announced the selection, which features a mix of seasoned European veterans and rising international talent as the squad prepares for a demanding double-header against Puerto Rico and Canada.
Roster Composition and European Club Negotiations
According to reports from Basquetplus, Prigioni’s preliminary list of 24 players includes established national team cornerstones alongside emerging prospects. Among the European-based standouts named to the preselection are Real Madrid guards Facundo Campazzo and Gabriel Deck, Joventut guard Nicolás Laprovittola, and Olimpia Milano’s Leandro Bolmaro.
However, Rio Negro notes that the technical staff still needs to confirm whether every overseas player will receive clearance from their respective clubs, as European teams often request flexibility during their pre-season training camps. From this initial pool of 24, a final cut of 14 players will assemble in Buenos Aires on Friday, August 14, to begin official on-court training once they are released by their clubs.
Schedule, Venues, and Broadcast Details
Argentina enters the upcoming window following a strong opening phase in the qualifiers, closing out the initial stage with a 5-1 record that included three consecutive victories over Uruguay and Panamá. The fourth window will test that momentum against high-caliber regional opponents.
The team’s first fixture takes place on Thursday, August 27, at 19:10 local venue time (UTC-3) at the Polideportivo Islas Malvinas in Mar del Plata, where Argentina hosts Puerto Rico. Following the home match, the squad will travel north to Quebec to face Canada on Monday, August 31, starting at 20:10 local time. Both encounters will be broadcast live across Argentina via TyC Sports and DSports.
Complete Preliminary Roster
The 24 players selected by Pablo Prigioni for the fourth qualifying window include:
- Lee Aaliya – UCAM Murcia (Spain)
- Máximo Adams – North Carolina (United States)
- Franco Baralle – Flamengo (Brazil)
- Juan Manuel Bocca – Racing de Chivilcoy (Argentina)
- Leandro Bolmaro – Olimpia Milano (Italy)
- Dylan Bordón – San Francisco Dons / La Laguna Tenerife (United States/Spain)
- Gonzalo Bressan – Atenas (Argentina)
- Nicolás Brussino – Casademont Zaragoza (Spain)
- Agustín Cáffaro – Independiente de Oliva (Argentina)
- Francisco Cáffaro – Boca Juniors (Argentina)
- Facundo Campazzo – Real Madrid (Spain)
- Gonzalo Corbalán – Valencia (Spain)
- Gabriel Deck – Real Madrid (Spain)
- Juan Fernández – South Carolina / Básquet Girona (United States/Spain)
- Tayavek Gallizzi – Quimsa (Argentina)
- Nicolás Laprovittola – Joventut (Spain)
- Leonardo Lema – Boca Juniors (Argentina)
- Juan Ignacio Marcos – UCAM Murcia (Spain)
- Alex Negrete – Flamengo (Brazil)
- Carlos Rivero – Gimnasia CR (Argentina)
- Santiago Trouet – Ole Miss Rebels (United States)
- Juan Pablo Vaulet – Movistar Estudiantes (Spain)
- José Vildoza – Boca Juniors (Argentina)
- Luca Vildoza – Partizan Belgrade (Serbia)
Road Ahead to Qatar 2027
The tournament format requires teams to navigate multiple qualifying windows before reaching the global showcase. Following the August games in Mar del Plata and Quebec, the qualifiers resume with the fifth window in November, where Argentina will host Bahamas on Thursday, November 26, and Canada on Sunday, November 29. The preliminary qualifying tournament concludes in 2027 with two away games: a trip to face Puerto Rico on February 26, 2027, followed by a matchup against the Bahamas on March 1, 2027. The top three teams from each group, alongside the best fourth-place finisher, will secure direct qualification for the FIBA World Cup in Qatar.
