The Dominican Republic defeated Angola 75:67 in the third round of the FIBA World Cup.
Angola opened the game better, taking advantage of the fact that Karl Anthony Towns made three personal fouls in the early stages, but then a 15:2 run led by the Dominican Republic player followed, which gave them a nine-point advantage going into the first break. Nestor García’s team reached plus 15 in the early stages of the second half, but their relaxation later cost them halftime with only two possessions (37:35).
With a series of 10:2 in the third period, Angola reached the turning point, imposed its rhythm of the game and came into a position to keep things in its hands before the last 10 minutes, especially due to the fact that Anthony Towns earned his fourth personal foul. Claros’ team had a score equal until two minutes before the end of the match, when they “shot themselves in the foot” with irrational attacks, which the opponent knew how to punish and celebrate.
The most effective player in the Dominican Republic was Andres Feliz with 17 points, while Silvio De Sousa stood out for Angola with 19 points.
The Dominican Republic secured passage to the next stage of the competition with a score of 3-0, while Angola came to a score of 1-1. The decision on the second position in Group A will be decided by the match between the Philippines and Italy, where the home team needs a victory of 12 points if they want to advance.
The match between the Philippines and Angola is scheduled for 2 p.m.