Venezuela’s last confrontation against Canada, in Edmonton, corresponding to this FIBA ​​World Cup, did not leave a good taste in the mouth, because beyond the defeat suffered (56-94), extra-sporting factors have considerably diminished the performance of our team.

Now as a local and with the ingredient of having a duel almost to life or death, the Vinotinto de las Alturas will come out this Sunday (8:10 p.m.) with wounded pride to throw everything on the grill in search of a victory over the North Americans to catapult her into the World Cup this year.

The national quintet comes to this clash, also at the Poliedro de Caracas, with the inspiration of beating the Bahamas 115-70 before, a victory that seemed enough to qualify for the universal event which will take place in the Philippines, Japan and Spain. Indonesia. , but a combination of other people’s results has delayed the celebration, for now.

Panorama with variables

With an 8-3 record, it is very difficult for the team led by Argentinian Fernando Duró to be excluded from the Asian event, however, beating the Canadians this Sunday is the main order to avoid mathematical formulas during of a final day for the sixth window with six simultaneous duels.

Of course, several scenarios are treated which benefit or not the tricolor team. If the Dominican Republic loses against Argentina, the Creoles advance if they maintain the gap by overall basket. Now they have 138 units in favor, while Quisqueyan’s team 119. They have split the honors in their two engagements.

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In the event that both lose, the objective is for Venezuela not to fall by a wide margin in order to have the point differential. Our country could also go to the World Cup if the Dominican Republic beats Argentina since ours beat the albiceleste in this tour.

The other option for Venezuela not to miss the ticket is for the United States to dominate Brazil. The Amazonians have a 7-4 record. Also, Uruguay outscores Mexico, and finally, Colombia ships Puerto Rico, which is also 7-4.

Intensity will be vital

Certainly, the Canadians arrive in the Venezuelan capital with their name registered in the World Cup and without looking too much. In fact, he’s doing it with a team that doesn’t bring together its main figures with friction in the NBA. Situation that the national team must take advantage of to accomplish the mission.

Canada also lives up to our nation after losing 10 unbeaten victories to its Argentinian counterpart.

The intensity on the pitch shown last Thursday and the pressure from the public in Caracas will play a fundamental role in Venezuela winning their fifth appearance at a World Cup. He already had it in Argentina 1990, USA 2022, Japan 2006 and China 2019.