Puerto Rico will go to war against Mexico

While Puerto Rico's national team leader Eddie Casiano reflected on the tight triumph of his quintet on Cuba last Thursday, Mexico was charged with hitting the United States without defeat.

There is something that Casiano, leader of the Santeros de Aguada in the National Basketball League (BSN), is clear, and that tonight's game against the Aztecs will be a total war for several reasons.

In addition to the fact that Mexico has a very high level of mental health after the triumph of the Americans, they will also seek revenge after the defeat of the local team in the commitments of the second qualifying window of FIBA.

"We are going to look much better against a very dangerous, very good team like Mexico, who has dominated us in the last four or five years, we have two victories out of the last three. very strong here on our pitch and even more so when we beat him on their pitch, "Casiano said at the press conference after the Cuban triumph 84-80. they will come with everything that they have. It will be a very seasoned match, but we must be prepared for this match. "

And if it's going to be difficult, Mexico will bring its front line knights, with center-back Gustavo Ayón." The player finished the game last Thursday against the United States with eight points, nine rebounds and seven assists

"You have to do a lot. We need to control the rebounds. With Mexico, you have to run back. Ayón is a dominant actor in painting. He's not a big scorer, but he's a very important player who does all the facets of the game. They have a number of players that I know, I was running six years there. I know them very well. It's going to be a war, "said the national coach.

Mexico beat the United States with a score of 78-70. The winner of Puerto Rico and Mexico will get the second position of Group C Puerto Rico was ranked in the second round of the FIBA ​​qualifier with Mexico and the United States

The match at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in Hato Rey is expected to be covered by fans of the basketball, who will witness the action on the board, as well as the withdrawal of the number 4 of the national team belonging to one of the best Players who dressed the colors white, red and blue in the star figure, José Piculín & Ortiz

The match is scheduled for 19:00.