Uruguay wins against China in friendly
Uruguay played its second friendly in China against the local team and won with a 72-91 score. The game started with Uruguay doing well defensively, but struggling to score. China was more accurate in its shots and took an 18-16 lead at the first short break.
Santiago Véscovi is the top scorer
The second quarter had the same tone, but as the minutes passed, the shots of the team led by Gerardo Jauri started to enter, and thanks to a 18-2 in the final minutes, the celestes ended the first half winning 39-48. The complement was practically a monologue by the celestes, with Santiago Véscovi as a great figure in attack and defense, added to the very good entry of Lucas Capalbo.
Notable statistics
Véscovi finished with 21 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and four steals. He was well supported by Nicola Pomoli with 12 and three steals, Nicolás Martínez with 11, and Gonzalo Iglesias with 10 and five rebounds. In the locals, 17 units of Zhao Jiayi, 11 and seven rebounds of Jiao Boqiao, and 10 and seven rebounds of Li Hongquan.
Uruguay thinks about the Eliminatorias duels
Uruguay is already thinking about the Eliminatorias duels in the Antel Arena against Bahamas on the 27th of this month and against Puerto Rico on the 31st. The team is in third place in the standings with 2 points, 0 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in 3 games. Their last presentation was a loss against Spain with a 0-1 score on June 27.
Recent form (last 5): 0W-4D-1L (LDDDD)
Uruguay has had a streak of 5 games without winning, with 4 draws and 1 loss. Their last game was a loss against Spain with a 0-1 score on June 27. In the overall standings, Uruguay is in third place with 2 points, 0 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in 3 games.
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An anonymous Uruguay player in action, with a kit of blue and white colors, in a stadium with a floodlight illumination. The camera is set with an 85mm f/1.4 lens, with a deep focus and a narrow depth of field. The player has his gaze fixed on the ball and his face is tense in concentration.
