forward force Luis Scola, Captain and the most important reference Argentine basketball team, with over 20 years on the team and two Olympic medals, a gold in Athens 2004 and a bronze in Beijing 2008, leads the 12-man squad announced by the coach today. Sergio Hernandez to Tokyo Olympics.

“Chip” Hernandez revealed the national team squad for Las vigas, where the team made preparations before leaving in the next few hours for Tokyo, with the expected dates and three cuts that will miss the games: Maximo Villerop, Juan Fernandez and Lautaro Pera, and with nine of the 12 who participated in the 2019 World Cup in China.

The three who were not world runners-up two years ago and are joining now are Juan Pablo Follett, Leandro Bolmaro and Francisco Cavaro.

A stadium presented by Luis Scola during the Argentina-USA match in Las Vegas, during preparation. (Ned Dishman/)

Today was the worst day By focusing, I had to make a decision on any 12 and report it, and that’s what I struggle with the most from the whole process. Hernandez explained that the years go by but I am not used to it, as reported by the Argentine Basketball Association on its official website. “Twelve people are going to Tokyo, but I want everyone to feel part of this process, as I want Pablo (Brigione) to feel a part of it. I love you, I respect and admire you all,” he continued. Argentina He will compete from July 26th in group C Tokyo Olympics with Spain, Slovenia, and Japan.

List for competition in Tokyo

• the rulesFacundo Campazzo (Denver Nuggets), Nicolas Laprovittola (Real Madrid), Luca Vildosa (New York Knicks).

• Escorts: Nicolas Brussino (Granada) and Leandro Bolmaro (Barcelona).

• eaves: Gabriel Dick (Oklahoma City Thunder), Patricio Garino (Free), Juan Pablo Follett (AEK Athens).

• pivot wing: Luis Scola (Varese).

• axlesMarcos D’Elia (Triste), Tiavik Galizzi (Institut Cordoba), Francisco Cavaro (University of Virginia).

Photo of Argentina’s defeat against Nigeria in Las Vegas. The team travels to Tokyo today. (Twitter @cabboficial/)

Argentine delegation Will travel to Japan this afternoon with 22 people, through the quota set by the Japanese government and the Olympic Games. The 12 players selected, Hernandez, his four assistants (Silvio Santander, Gabriel Picato, Juan Gatti and Maxi Sigurman), two kinesiologists (Leandro Amigo and Paulo Macari), a physical trainer (Manuel Alvarez), a doctor (Juan Derry) and a benefit (Facundo). Vartanian). Of this delegation, 20 will be in the Olympic Village and two assistants will be abroad.