80-69.Dominican Republic beat Argentina in World Cup qualifier

dominican republic won Argentina 80 – 69 Thursday in Santo Domingo in a match corresponding to the fifth window of the Americas Qualifier, basketball world cup next year’s.

The Dominican lost his captain to injury the day before Victor Lizimproved to 6-3 in Group E and drew with their South American rivals.

In the first set, both teams cautiously initiated many passes trying to find the best man to shoot. Argentina looked a little more organized, but Dominica kept their cool.

South American faces were given in this part Nicholas Brucino and Nicholas Romanothe Dominicans were better Angel Delgado and Gerardo Monterocome down from the bench. In his first ten minutes, the 20-20 result accurately reflected the game that both teams had developed.

In the second quarter, the Dominican Republic serum, led the team in two free throws.eaves Antonio Peña He fired from long range, giving the host the longest distance to that point, 25-20.

Argentinian Dominican leader Nestor ‘Che’ Garciaordered pressure in midfield but abandoned that strategy minutes later. 22) Paul Prigioni Request time.

The tricolor team stole 3 balls, 2 of which ended up in the basket. Rigoberto Mendoza hit a 3-pointer to give the Dominican Republic a 12-point lead, but Brucino He was fouled near the basket and made two free throws. The Argentine quintet used their greater stature to grab more rebounds than the Dominicans, who appealed to a fast game that gave them an eight-point lead at the end of halftime.

By the third quarter, Argentina She came out aggressively from the locker room, playing better defense and scoring near the hoop. This put her down to just three points, but “quisqueyanos” woke up with five consecutive points to stop her rival.

As the Dominica won 49-40, rain in Santo Domingo soaked the Palacio de los Deportes field, paralyzing the game for about 45 minutes. On reboot, angel pena He warmed up the engine with a triple coming out of the left corner. Che GarciaArgentinian giant Mark Delia He received the pass near the rim and slid right in.

serumbut responded with two consecutive triples, Brucino and Mendoza Discounts for Argentina.Own Brucino They closed out the third quarter with a drive to make the score 61-52.

The constant stayed in the final quarter as the Dominicans accelerated into the paint area and Argentina closed the space. sorrow He hit a triple in the fourth of the night, putting both teams on edge. The Dominican Republic missed his throw from a free and Argentina lost the ball on a shaky pass.

Lucio Ledivo He took two shots from Argentina’s penalty line to cut the deficit to eight, but happy andrew With 5:19 remaining, the Dominican Republic scored their fourth straight point. Argentina fearlessly scored six consecutive points, but the Caribbean nations cooled their guns and the South American nations seemed to have had time to get closer to the scoreboard.

Rigoberto Mendoza Responsible for negating that possibility with triples that freeze them Prigioni, could no longer react. The Dominican Republic will host Venezuela (7-1) next Sunday.