The Dominican Republic basketball staff arrived within the nation on Monday night time forward of its marketing campaign within the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
Led by Minnesota Timberwolves massive man Karl Anthony Towns, the Dominicans landed on the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 earlier than they plunge into motion on Friday in opposition to Gilas Pilipinas on the Philippine Arena.
Aside from Towns, additionally tipped to energy the Dominican Republic are Victor Liz, Lester Quiñones, and Eloy Vargas as they give the impression of being to enhance their sixteenth place end from the earlier version of the World Cup.
In 2019, the Dominicans racked up two wins in opposition to Jordan and Germany however misplaced to France. Still, they entered the second spherical the place they misplaced each video games to Australia and Lithuania to bow out of rivalry.
Dominican Republic and Gilas Pilipinas are bunched in Group A alongside Italy and Angola.
After dealing with the hosts, Dominican Republic will tackle Italy on August 27 and Angola on the twenty ninth.
—Bea Micaller/JKC, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
