Greece - Puerto Rico

The Greeks showed their defense during the qualifiers when playing against teams like Slovenia and Croatia, allowing only 68-69 points despite both of those teams having good shooters and a lot of talent. Against Greece, both opponents had to focus more on defense, so players like Alvarado and Waters did not have as much success as they did against Lithuania. Alvarado also played more defensively than usual. Though Puerto Rico plays fast and aggressive basketball, I think they will struggle against the Greek defense, resulting in chaos but also lower quality of play. As for the total points, it will likely be high. For now, the friendly marathon seems to lean towards the under, as teams are trying new ideas and the overall quality of play suffers.

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