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Uruguay

Uruguay come into this second meeting with strong momentum after their emphatic 93-60 road win in Panama City. Their offense looked fluid from the tip, finishing with 47 total rebounds, 26 assists, and 10 steals while holding Panama to just 40 rebounds and 11 assists. 

The backcourt of Luciano Parodi and Santiago Vescovi controlled the pace, with Parodi erupting for 23 points on 8/15 shooting, including 4 three-pointers and 6 rebounds. Nicola Pomoli added 16 points off highly efficient shooting (6/9 FG, 4/4 from three), and Joaquin Rodriguez impacted both ends with 8 points and 8 boards.

Uruguay have been steady in their last five games, averaging 82.6 points scored and 72.4 points conceded, showing their ability to win both high-tempo and defensive battles. Their performance in the paint and second-chance creation was impressive, recording 15 second-chance points, 36 points in the paint, and 41 bench points, which highlight their depth. 

With strong ball security and superior execution, Uruguay look well-positioned to extend their dominance as they play in front of their home crowd.

Panama

Panama enter this game needing a major turnaround after being outplayed in their opener. Their offense struggled to generate clean looks, shooting inconsistently from both the perimeter and mid-range. Ricardo Lindo and Akil Mitchell were among the few bright spots, both scoring 14 points each, with Mitchell adding 7 rebounds and Lindo grabbing 10 boards. However, Panama lacked supporting production. Jhavian Jackson scored 12, but many others failed to get into rhythm.

Defensively, Panama allowed Uruguay far too many uncontested shots and second-chance opportunities, while turning the ball over 14 times, which led to 21 points off turnovers for Uruguay. 

They also managed only 5 fast-break points compared to Uruguay’s 16, highlighting their issues in transition. Over their last five games, Panama are averaging just 69 points scored, while conceding 85.2 points, signaling struggles at both ends. 

To stay competitive in Montevideo, they need a significantly better defensive structure and more efficient shot selection.

Uruguay vs Panama Starting Lineups

Uruguay vs Panama Match Prediction & Analysis

Uruguay will host Panama on December 1 at the Antel Arena, Montevideo. The game is scheduled to tip-off at 06:10.

Head-to-Head (Last 5 games) - Uruguay hold a narrow 9-8 advantage over Panama in their overall head-to-head matchups, though the recent meetings have favored Uruguay. Panama’s last success in the series came in February 2021 with a 77-71 win, but Uruguay had also taken the meeting prior to that in 2020 with a 74-67 result. Across these last five matchups, Uruguay have averaged 84.8 points scored, while Panama have averaged 66.2.

Uruguay vs Panama Player Stats

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Winning Prediction

Uruguay enter this game in strong form, with superior scoring depth, better defensive reliability, and significantly more balance in their lineup. Panama, on the other hand, need drastic improvement in shot selection, transition defense, and overall ball movement to stay within reach. Playing in Montevideo, Uruguay should have even more rhythm and crowd-driven momentum.

Uruguay to win and cover the spread (-21.5)

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