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Highlights: Venezuela 72-58 Panama in 2022 FIBA Americup

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By Carlos Bernal
Highlights: Venezuela 72-58 Panama in 2022 FIBA Americup
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Summary!

September 3, 2022 12:53 AM ET
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Game is Over

The match ends, thanks for joining us in the transmission of the match Venezuela 72-58 Panama, we are waiting for you at VAVEL for more transmissions.

September 2, 2022 11:32 PM ET
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4Q | 1:12

Venezuela takes off by 11 points and is going to keep the victory in this Americup game.

September 2, 2022 11:27 PM ET
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4Q | 4:29

Windi Graterol with the basket to force time out for Panama, advantage of 9 for Venezuela.

September 2, 2022 11:20 PM ET
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4Q | 6:00

Venezuela manages to take off with goals from Jose Materan and Yohanner Sifontes. Advantage of 6 for Venezuela.

September 2, 2022 11:16 PM ET
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4Q | 10:00

The last quarter begins.

September 2, 2022 11:09 PM ET
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Bye to the third

Strong closing of Panama that cuts the difference to only 4 points. Trevor Gaskins fired up and brought his team closer to the scoreboard.

September 2, 2022 11:07 PM ET
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3Q | 2:21

Every time Panama gets within a possession of the game, Venezuela manages to break away again and maintain the lead.

September 2, 2022 11:00 PM ET
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3Q | 5:29

Triples by Harol Cazorla and Jose Ascanio to return the lead to Venezuela and go 6 away. Panama time out.

September 2, 2022 10:53 PM ET
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3Q | 7:08

Eric Romero with the layup to bring the game within 1 point and force time out for Venezuela.

September 2, 2022 10:48 PM ET
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3Q | 10:00

The third quarter begins.

September 2, 2022 10:40 PM ET
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Halftime

We go into the break with an advantage of 7 points for Venezuela. Better closing for the red wine that managed to increase the advantage. Windi Graterol the best of Venezuela with 8pts.

September 2, 2022 10:27 PM ET
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2Q | 2:20

Panama playing better, the game is close to being tied.

September 2, 2022 10:18 PM ET
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2Q | 5:31

Double by CJ Rodríguez to cut the difference to 2 points, Panama approaches.

September 2, 2022 10:12 PM ET
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2Q | 8:09

Strong start from Venezuela that begins to increase its advantage and moves away by 7 points.

September 2, 2022 10:09 PM ET
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2Q | 10:00

The second quarter begins.

September 2, 2022 10:05 PM ET
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End of the first

The first quarter ends, a great closing by Venezuela that takes advantage of 4 points. Trevor Gaskins and Eric Romero the best on the court, both from Panama.

September 2, 2022 10:02 PM ET
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1Q | 1:54

Venezuela started better offensively but Panama is already reducing the difference and is within 4 points.

September 2, 2022 9:53 PM ET
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1Q | 4:28

Baskets by Windi Graterol and Jose Materan and an early lead for Venezuela by 7 points.

September 2, 2022 9:49 PM ET
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1Q | 7:03

Great start for both offenses, round trip game but neither team dominates.

September 2, 2022 9:45 PM ET
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1Q | 10:00

The game starts.

September 2, 2022 9:41 PM ET
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Starting 5!

These are the starting fives of each team for today's game:

Venezuela: Harol Cazorla, José Ascanio, Windi Graterol, Yohanner Sifontes and Jose Materan.

Panama: Trevor Gaskins, Daniel King, Josimar Ayarza, Eric Romero and CJ Rodríguez.

September 2, 2022 9:41 PM ET
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About to start

We are a few minutes away from the start of the presentation of the game and the previous FIBA protocols.

September 2, 2022 9:31 PM ET
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Getting ready!

Both teams are already warming up on the court prior to the start of the match.

September 2, 2022 9:30 PM ET
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Another place to watch the game

The Bet365 platform is another medium where you can follow the game.

September 2, 2022 9:25 PM ET
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Last rosters!

In the last game, this was how both teams lined up:
Venezuela: Garly Sojo, David Cubillan, Jhornan Zamora, Miguel Ruiz and Nestor Colmenares.
Panama: Trevor Gaskins, Josimar Ayazna, Eric Romero, Gil Atencio and Jameel Jackson.

September 2, 2022 9:12 PM ET
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Panama’s squad!

These are the 12 players that represent Panama:

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Photo: FePaBa

September 2, 2022 9:07 PM ET
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Venezuela’s squad!

These are the ones summoned by Venezuela:

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Photo: FVB

September 2, 2022 9:01 PM ET
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Last duel!

The last official match between Venezuela and Panama dates from the FIBA Americas Championship Mexico 2015 when in the second round the Venezuelans defeated Panama by a score of 75-62 with a great performance by John Arthur Cox IV for the red wine.

September 2, 2022 8:51 PM ET
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Face to face

A close match between both teams awaits us, here we share the statistics of the season of each one.

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Photo: FIBA

September 2, 2022 8:47 PM ET
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Here we go!

We are just under an hour before the match between Venezuela and Panama kicks off at the Geraldão Arena. Both quintets will go out in search of victory. Who will make it tonight? Follow our coverage on VAVEL.

September 2, 2022 8:41 PM ET
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Rescheduled!

FIBA Americup informs that due to logistical problems of the Panamanian team, the game has been rescheduled to be played at 10:40 p.m. (Brazil time).

September 2, 2022 9:24 AM ET
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Stay with us to follow this game!

In a few moments we will share with you the starting line-ups for Venezuela vs. Panama, in addition to the most recent information that emerges from the Geraldão Arena. Do not miss any details of the match with minute by minute and online from VAVEL.

September 1, 2022 3:26 PM ET
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Where to watch the game?

We remind you that the game will be broadcast on television through Fox Sports and in streaming through the FIBA YouTube channel or on the Courtside1891 platform.
If you want to follow it online, VAVEL is your best option.

September 1, 2022 3:21 PM ET
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Eric Romero, a must see player!

The center of Panama is one of the great young promises of his country, he plays for the Libertadores de Querétaro of Mexico. However, he managed to show that he was one of the most relevant figures for his selection, averaging 9.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game with the representative of Panama. Romero is one of the representatives of the next generation of Panamanian basketball and is the leader of their defense, he will seek to improve his connection with CJ Rodríguez and Trevor Gaskins to complicate the match for his rivals and fight for a ticket to the next round. Eric Romero appears before one of the first international championships with Panama and will seek to make a good impression.

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Photo: FIBA

September 1, 2022 3:16 PM ET
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How does Panama arrive?

Panama enters the American basketball tournament with the aim of continuing to develop as a team, they managed to get into the second round of the qualifiers for the 2023 World Cup. However, they see their qualification for the World Cup complicated due to the difficult group where they are. At the moment they are in fifth place in Group A with 2 wins and 6 losses. The objective in this Americup for the Panamanians is to fight to become one of the best third places in the competition and advance to the elimination stage. The team led by Flor Melendez has great experience, including Akil Mitchell, Trevor Gaskins, Jameel Jackson and Eric Romero. Panama's latest results with a couple of losses against the Dominican Republic and Canada.

September 1, 2022 3:11 PM ET
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Yohanner Sifontes, a must see player!

The point guard from Venezuela comes to this FIBA Americup after having a good season with the Spartans of the Venezuelan Professional Basketball Super League. The young Venezuelan is one of the great promises of the team and where he hopes that his participation in this championship will allow him to get a place in the starting five and have more opportunities in the future. Sojo arrives at the Americup averaging 5.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, which has made him one of the best players in his country. He must make a good pair with Luis Betancourt and Elian Centeno for Venezuela to be among the best on the continent.

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Photo: FIBA

September 1, 2022 3:06 PM ET
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How does Venezuela get here?

The representative of Venezuela arrives after going through a great tie for the FIBA World Cup 2023, the team is in second place in Group A with 6 wins and only 1 loss. In his last games he defeated the Bahamas by a score of 86-81 and a victory against the Dominican Republic by a score of . The Venezuelan national team is one of the strongest teams in the region and has a large base of players such as Garly Sojo, Néstor Colmenares, Yohanner Sifontes, José Ascanio, Elian Centeno and David Cubillán. Venezuela already knows what it means to lift the Americup title, the last time it was in 2015 in Mexico City. These start as favorites to advance together with the United States in Group C, but they will have to fight for their ticket against Mexico and Panama.

September 1, 2022 3:01 PM ET
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Where's the game?

The Geraldão Arena located in the city of Recife, Brazil will host this duel between two teams seeking to advance to the next round of FIBA Americup 2022. This stadium has a capacity for 15,000 fans and was inaugurated in 1970.

Photo: FIBA
Photo: FIBA

September 1, 2022 2:56 PM ET
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Welcome!

Good day to all VAVEL readers! Welcome to the blog commentary of the Venezuela vs. Panama match, corresponding to the FIBA Americup 2022 Group Stage. The match will take place at the Geraldão Arena, at 10:10 a.m.

September 1, 2022 2:51 PM ET