Albert
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My Prediction
Canada by 12Alright, fans, dust off your calculators, we're diving into some serious stats. We're taking a look at Canada riding into Argentina for the third-place playoff in the FIBA Women's AmeriCup. Ready for some nerdy sports talk?
Let's start with Canada's hardwood queens. Clearly, Kayla Alexander's been putting in work, averaging 9.0 points and 11.0 rebounds per game during the playoffs. That's a nifty improvement from her season stats, earning her a gold star. Not to forget Yvonne Ejim, hitting 8.0 points and 8.5 rebounds per playoff game, surpassing her regular season record. Good on ya, Yvonne.
Looking at our Argentinean señoritas, we can't ignore Melisa Gretter's playoff performance, scoring a whopping 15.0 points per game, a big step from her regular season stats. Kindergartners beware, she's been stealing all the juice boxes. Agostina Burani, however, must have upped her game to infinity and beyond in the regular season. Hopefully, those numbers aren't errors, or someone will be getting a stern look from me.
Past rendezvous? Canada took Argentina to the cleaners, posting a 71-48 victory in June. If you believe in déjà vu, that's something.
Tournament scores, anyone? Canada’s showing off with a 3-1 record, while Argentina trails at 2-2. Someone get Argentina a comfort bear because those numbers are a little lonely.
Considering recent scores, Canada's proved their mettle despite a recent stumble against the USA, while Argentina's been inconsistent, taking a heavy hit against Brazil. Recovering from that must've been like waking up from a three-day-old hangover.
In the conference standings, Canada again shines at number 2 in Group A, while Argentina's trailing at number 3. This is beginning to feel a bit like Groundhog Day.
So, after all that chatter, our annoying voices of reason tell us Canada's likely going to have that third place podium spot etched into their basketball epitaph, and by a comfortable margin, too.
Albert’s Prediction: Canada by 12