Player of the Game: Fabian Jaimes with 11 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists.
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Highlights: USA 89-67 Mexico in FIBA Qualifiers 2022
Recap and best baskets of the victory of the United States to take away the undefeated Mexico in the qualifiers for the FIBA World Cup 2023. Great game by Fabian Jaimes with a double-double.
Mexico arrives undefeated in this duel with victories against the USA, Cuba and Puerto Rico, placing it at the top of group D, while the United States arrives in second place with 2 victories, against Cuba and Puerto Rico, and 1 loss against Mexico.
The United States league has a very tight schedule and it is decided to give priority to the internal show, so NBA players are not usually considered for qualifying games. This is why Team USA is so different between the qualifiers and the big events like the World Cup or the Olympics. Likewise, the rest of the teams cannot count on their NBA players, as in the case of Juan Toscano for Mexico.
In the last game, this was how both teams lined up: USA: David Stockton, Joe Johnson, Tarik Black, Langston Galloway and Brian Bowen III. Mexico: Gabriel Girón, Paul Stoll, Orlando Méndez, Daniel Amigo and Fabian Jaimes.
This will be the second duel between both teams within group D of the FIBA qualifiers, the last result between both teams favored Mexico with a victory by a score of 97 to 88. Mexico maintains part with the same base of the squad that it defeated to Team USA last November, however, the Americans present big changes and are running as the big favorites.
We are just under an hour before the game between Mexico and the United States kicks off at the Entertainment and Sports Arena. Both quintets will go out in search of victory. Who will make it tonight? Follow our coverage on VAVEL.
In a few moments we will share the starting lineups for Mexico vs. the United States, in addition to the most recent information that emerges from the Entertainment and Sports Arena. Do not miss any details of the match with minute by minute and live online from VAVEL.
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The shooting guard from the United States is leading the team with vast experience at the highest level of basketball. The 40-year-old veteran comes after being dropped by the Boston Celtics and not finding a place in the NBA. However, this achievement shows that he is still one of the most important figures for this team, adding 18 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists in the victory against Puerto Rico. Johnson is close to retirement and getting his team to the 2023 World Cup is his main goal. The shooting guard is currently without a team and is taking advantage of the FIBA sale to try to place himself in a G-league squad.
The Stars and Stripes team comes to this duel after beating Puerto Rico in an important way by a score of 93 to 76 in Washington, Team USA will receive Mexico in its territory and will seek victory to tie Mexico in the group. D and settle better for the next round. The team led by James Boylen has great NBA experience in Joe Johnson, Jordan Bell and Tarik Black and will try to prevail at home. However, the incorporation of young players from the G-League has been of great importance, as they seek attention and are showing a high level. The United States fell in its last visit to Mexico and will go out in search of a victory that clears up any doubts that may exist about this representative.
The base of the Mexican National Team arrives at this FIBA window being one of the best players of the Dorados de Chihuahua team. His contribution has been a fundamental part for Mexico to go undefeated in the World Cup qualifiers. In the last game he averaged 23 points, 3 assists and 1 steal against the Cuban representative. Girón has become one of the great references after the generational change in the national team and seeks to contribute his knowledge and experience to young people. Along with Orlando Méndez, Paul Stoll and Paco Cruz, they seek to get their ticket to the World Cup and put Mexico in the elite of international basketball.
The representative of Mexico arrives undefeated and leader of group D of the Americas qualifier for the FIBA World Cup. Mexico has achieved consecutive victories against Puerto Rico, the United States and Cuba reaching the first round of the qualifier undefeated. If they get a victory against USA, the team would advance to the last round to seek their ticket to the 2023 World Cup. The team led by Omar Quintero has been one of the fastest growing and will seek to qualify before the third FIBA window and use the remaining duels to improve the strategy on the court.
The Entertainment and Sports Arena located in the city of Washington will host this duel between two teams that seek to advance to the last round of the Americas Qualifiers for the FIBA World Cup 2023. This stadium has the capacity for 4,500 fans and was inaugurated in 2018.
Good day to all VAVEL readers! Welcome to the live broadcast of the Mexico vs. United States match, corresponding to the 2023 FIBA World Cup qualifiers. The match will take place at the Entertainment and Sports Arena, at 12 noon.
