Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Brazil by 12Ah, a classic South American showdown in the FIBA Women's AmeriCup Semi-finals! Brazil and Argentina, two old rivals, pitted against each other. Now, let's take a gander at what we're dealing with here.
Argentina's prominent players include Melisa Gretter who has been averaging 15.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 7.0 assists during playoffs. She's outperformed her regular season stats, which is certainly commendable. Florencia Chagas and Diana Cabrera have also been upping their game during playoffs, but that's not the whole story.
On the Brazilian end, standouts are Kamilla Cardoso, pulling in breathtaking 22.0 points and 16.0 rebounds per playoff game, and Damiris Dantas, showcasing her skill with 24.0 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists. Clearly, their regular season stats were no fluke as they’ve amped up their play.
And the head-to-head, you ask? Brazil handed Argentina a fairly decisive loss, winning 71 to 50 in their last encounter. The tournament records show Brazil being undefeated while Argentina has some scars with a 2-2 record. Plus, Brazil's #1 in their group, while Argentina hangs just behind at #3. The recent results also seem to play Brazil's tune.
Given these insights, and without bias – or concern for reshaping the Earth given Agostina Burani's Infinity season stats, (good for her!) – I'm inclined to gently veer the direction of Brazil. Now, given Argentina's impressive performance against other teams, it may not be a catastrophic defeat, but Brazil seems to have the upper hand.
Albert’s Prediction: Brazil by 12