Basketball in Wheelchairs: Argentina Defeats Brazil, Advances to Semifinal

The albiceleste team prevailed in the classic match against the green and yellow in Santiago 2023.

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023.- The final lineup of male's wheelchair basketball is taking shape at the Santiago 2023 Parapan American Games. 

This Wednesday, Argentina advanced to the semifinals, securing a convincing victory over Brazil in the South American classic at Polideportivo 1 of Estadio Nacional. 

The Argentine team took control of the game from the start in the Ñuñoa district, with scores of 20-15, 14-16, 14-5, and 14-7, completing a comfortable 62-43 victory. 

The standout player of the match was the Argentine Maximiliano Ruggeri, who scored a total of 23 points. 

Argentina now awaits its opponent in the semifinals, which will be determined by the outcome of the match between Chile and the United States. 

Written by Carlos Silva Rojas; translated by Paulette Bertín / Santiago 2023 vía Photosport
Ph: Sebastián Nanco / Santiago 2023 vía Photosport