NBA star Nikola Vucevic dominated for 27 factors and 10 rebounds to steer his Montenegro staff to a 91-71 win over Mexico in Group D of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup on Friday on the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
The Chicago Bulls middle shot 8-for-12 from two-point vary and an ideal 3-for-3 from past the arc in a powerful efficiency in his staff’s opener. He additionally had two blocks.
He scored 9 of his factors within the fourth quarter, the place his staff turned a 10-point contest right into a 20-point rout.
Kendrick Perry added 16 factors and 7 assists for Montenegro within the win.
Mexico was led by Pako Cruz, who completed with 16 factors and 6 assists for the FIBA Americas squad.
Gilas Pilipinas performed in opposition to each groups in tuneup video games as a part of their preparations for the World Cup.
The Philippines misplaced 102-87 in opposition to Montenegro regardless of an enormous scoring sport from Jordan Clarkson. They hung shut in opposition to Mexico, 84-77, regardless of Clarkson sitting out for some relaxation.
Gilas Pilipinas is about to tackle the Dominican Republic in Group A at 8 p.m. on the Philippine Arena.
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The scores:
Montenegro 91 – Vucevic 27, Perry 16, Ivanovic 14, Popovic 8, Dubljevic 7, Rodavic 7, Simonovic 5, Slavkovic 4, Radoncic 2, Mihailovic 1.
Mexico 71 – Cruz 16, Ibarra 13, Jaimes 12, Stoll 10, Giron 6, I. Gutierrez 6, J. Gutierrez 4, Bonilla 2, Camacho 2, Amigo 0, Mendez 0.
Quarterscores: 19-19, 48-39, 68-58, 91-71.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
