{"id":203432,"date":"2023-09-04T06:17:32","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T10:17:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dr1.com\/news\/?p=203432"},"modified":"2023-09-04T10:25:51","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T14:25:51","slug":"dr-doesnt-make-it-to-semi-finals-italy-shakes-itself-of-dr-scare-to-make-the-cut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dr1.com\/news\/2023\/09\/04\/dr-doesnt-make-it-to-semi-finals-italy-shakes-itself-of-dr-scare-to-make-the-cut\/","title":{"rendered":"DR doesn\u2019t make it to semi-finals; Italy shakes itself of DR scare to make the cut"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Angel Delgado \/ Diario Libre<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Italy, Latvia, Canada, Serbia, Slovenia, Germany, Lithuania and the United States moved to the semi-finals of the FIBA World Cup. Defending champion Spain didn’t make it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DR lost in the second round to Puerto Rico 102-97. In that game, Towns showcased all his NBA All-Star skills, and finished with 39 points (on 13-for-27 shootings), 10 rebounds and two blocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Group A, the DR lost 112 to 79 to Serbia. Italy blasted Puerto Rico and made the finals defeating Serbia 78-76. Italy defeated Puerto Rico 73-57.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Italy, had received an awakening blow when the DR pulled in a surprise win in the first round 87-82, and then got their act together and defeated Serbia and Puerto Rico to show they are a strong contender for the World Cup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The media reports it is the first time in 25 years that Italy goes to the quarterfinals of the FIBA Basketball World Cup. It is a first time for Latvia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lester Qui\u00f1ones said that a positive outcome of the Dominican participation in FIBA 2023 World Cup is that the country is now recognized as a basketball-contending nation. \u201cDominican Republic, from the bottom of my heart, I want to let you know that I love you, and the support you have given me throughout this journey. Representing my country at this stage was amazing; the world knows who we are now!! \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddf4 BANANA POWER\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Philstar <\/a>
Basket News <\/a>
Twitter Lester Qui\u00f1ones <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 September 2023<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Italy, Latvia, Canada, Serbia, Slovenia, Germany, Lithuania and the United States moved to the semi-finals of the FIBA World Cup. Defending champion Spain didn’t make it. The DR lost in the second round to Puerto Rico 102-97. In that game, Towns showcased all his NBA All-Star skills, and finished with 39 points (on 13-for-27 shootings), … <\/p>\n

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