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Finishing in spots 9 through 12 or 13 through 16 is not the same thing. That is why this games matters. Argentina proved they can do nothing offense-wise here, their defense was their strong suit even during the preparation period. If something is working for them here, it's defense. The offensive end is doing badly, with two point shooting of 34%, and three point shooting of 19%. I don't expect that to change overnight. Vauleta will probably be out today, which will result in a situation similar to that one from Fiba Americas U18 championship last season. These two teams met in the game for the bronze medal, which the Dominicans won 64-53. Good defensive ends and poor shooting were main characteristics of that game, which is what I expect today as well because the Dominicans are well below the average with 46% of two point shooting and 31% from the three point range. They met Argentina many times and coach Ginobilli know all the strong suit the opponents have (one-on-one game, athleticism and fast pace) and has what it takes to stop that, like Greece did for example. The Argentinean defense is not at that level but they can do a good job. The Dominicans seem to be a team for overs but the game against Korea should not be taken into consideration. The Serbs didn't manage to dominate through defense after underrating the opponent. The game against Italy finished at 155 points, 55 of which were scored in the 3rd quarter. I don't think any of that will happen today.