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UVA Basketball: Caffaro helps Argentina to World Cup win

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UVA Basketball edshirt freshman Francisco Caffaro had nine points and seven rebounds in 20 minutes to help Argentina to a 76-71 win over Philippines in FIBA U19 World Cup play on Sunday.

Caffaro, a 7’1″ center, was 4-for-7 for the field in the win, and also blocked three shots.

The four-star recruit in the Class of 2018 is averaging 13 points, six rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game in this year’s World Cup, shooting 57.9 percent from the floor.

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