2015 FIBA Americas Basketball Preview: Road to Rio
By Jay Rosales
Apr 5, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward
Luis Scola(4) dunks against Miami Heat guard
Tyler Johnson(8) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana defeats Miami 112-89. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Argentina
FIBA Ranking: 3
NBA Players on Roster: Andres Nocioni, Luis Scola
Outlook: Argentina and Brazil have very similar profiles heading into the tournament. They’re a basketball powerhouse who has suffered a couple of questionable exhibition losses – namely to Uruguay, Canada, and Brazil.
Unlike their South American rivals, they do not have an Olympic berth clinched yet, but have a couple of NBA veterans to lead the way. Nocioni and Scola will be joined by Nicolas Laprovittola (2014 FIBA Intercontinental Cup MVP) and Facundo Campazzo (2012 & 2014 Argentine League Finals MVP).
Head coach, Sergio Hernandez, will face a media storm if his Argentinian team fails to qualify for Rio.
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