What is the date and time for Argentina vs Japan 2021?
Fixture – Argentina vs Japan | Tokyo Olympics 2020 Basketball. Date & Time – Sunday, August 1st, 2021 1:40 PM JST (Sunday, August 1st, 12:40 AM ET). Venue – Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan. Argentina haven’t had the kind of tournament they were expecting to have so far.
What happened to Japan and Argentina in the World Cup?
Both sides lost their first two games of the tournament. Argentina are coming off a 71-81 loss against Spain, while Japan endured an 81-116 reverse against Slovenia in their last match. This clash will be pivotal in deciding the fate of the two sides regarding their chances of qualifying for the next round.
Can the Argentinian squad qualify for the Tokyo Olympics knockout stage?
For the Argentinian squad, their time in Tokyo is also on the verge of being wrapped up. Unless Sergio Hernandez and his men take care of business in sincere fashion, they’ll join Japan among the four teams that don’t qualify for the knockout stage.
Japan vs. Argentina Odds
The top apps for betting on the Olympics aren’t showing much faith in Japan. Argentina has lost by 18 and 10 in group play and yet finds itself as a double-digit favorite in this matchup.
Japan vs. Argentina Betting Pick
The Argentines should win this game with as much as there is on the line, but a bet on Japan pulling off an upset has plenty of merit. Argentina looked sluggish during exhibition play in Vegas, and their poor play has carried into the Olympics.
Argentina Preview
Argentina haven’t had the kind of tournament they were expecting to have so far. In their last match against Spain, the Argentines couldn’t get going offensively as they succumbed to a defeat.
Team News: Argentina
Argentina will most likely start Facundo Compazzo and Nicolas Laprovittola in the backcourt. Forwards Luca Vildoza and Luis Scola will likely feature alongside center Marcos Delia.
Argentina Predicted Lineup
Point Guard – Facundo Campazzo | Shooting Guard – Luca Vildoza | Small Forward – Patricio Garino | Power Forward – Luis Scola | Center – Marcos Delia.
Japan Preview
Japan have been getting decent starts but haven’t been able to perform consistently in their opening two matches at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
Team News: Japan
Japan will likely start Makoto Jiejima and Daiki Tanaka as guards, while Yuta Watanabe, Rui Hachimura and Gavin Edwards will likely be deployed on the frontcourt. From the reserves, Yudai Baba, Avi Koki Schafer and Tenketsu Harimoto will likely play the most minutes.
Japan Predicted Lineup
Point Guard – Makoto Hiejima | Shooting Guard – Daiki Tanaka | Small Forward – Yuta Watanabe | Power Forward – Rui Hachimura | Center – Gavin Edwards.
Argentina vs Japan Prediction
Argentina will enter the contest as the overwhelming favorites. They have a more experienced and complete roster overall. Japan have shown a lot of promise so far, but they still need to improve in a lot of areas.
Argentina vs Japan Team Preview
Argentina have not been in their best of forms. They are a pretty good roster, yet they have not managed a single victory yet. In their last match against Spain, the Argentines couldn’t get going offensively as they succumbed to a defeat. They scored 71 points on 26-of-61 field goal shooting.
Argentina vs Japan Line Ups and Starting 5s
The Argentina starting 5 would be Facundo Campazzo, Luca Vildoza, Patricio Garino, Luis Scola and Marcos Delia. Their substation will be Nico Laprovittola, Tayavek Gallizzi, Nicolas Brussino, Juan Pablo Vaulet, Gabriel Deck and Leandro Bolmaro.
Argentina vs Japan Predictions
Argentina will enter the contest as the overwhelming favorites. They have a more experienced and complete roster overall. Japan have shown a lot of promise so far, but they still need to improve in a lot of areas.
