Dominican Republic turned issues round within the second half to stun Italy, 87-82, of their heated conflict on Sunday within the 2023 FIBA World Cup on the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The Dominicans now close to a sweep of Group A, the place Gilas Pilipinas is included, with a 2-0 win-loss card whereas Italy slid to 1-1.
Karl-Anthony Towns was in his common self, dropping a double-double effort of 24 factors and 11 rebound alongside 5 assists whereas Andres Feliz put up 24 markers in addition to seven triples laced with 5 boards and 5 dimes.
Italy suffered an enormous blow simply earlier than the second quarter ended as head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco was ejected from the sport after sustaining his second technical foul with 2:20 left within the body. He was earlier known as for a technical foul with 42 ticks left within the opening interval.
Prior to that, Italy led by as many as 12 factors earlier than Dominican Republic made some changes within the second half to swing the momentum to its facet. But a layup from Marco Spissu made it only a five-point deficit for Italy after trailing by 17, 80-85, with half a minute left within the sport.
Golden State Warriors’ Lester Quiñones, who was scoreless all sport lengthy, shot two freebies to seal the sport.
There was additionally a bit commotion within the 2:43 mark of the fourth quarter when Italy’s Achille Polonara was whistled for an unsportsmanlike foul on Towns.
Karl-Anthony Towns and the Dominican squad took down Gilas, 87-81, final Friday.
Gilas Pilipinas will face Angola tonight earlier than the latter takes on the Dominicans on Tuesday.
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The high two groups of every group will advance to the second spherical of the match.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
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