The Argentine basketball team lost to the Dominican Republic by 79-75 and do not modify get the Qualification for the World Cup in Japan, Indonesia and the Philippineswhich will be played between August 25 and September 10.
The match was played at the Islas Malvinas Durante Sports Center in Mar del Plata, and during the first quarter Argentina dominated possession of the ball and was intelligent to play. It ended 24-19 in favor of the albiceleste.
In the second quarter, the Dominicans improved their defense and found several outside shots from Feliz and Suero. About the close of the second 10 minutes, Pablo Prigioni’s team returned to work in the game and with two important conversions, he stayed with the second quarter 18-16(42-35) to the long rest.
In the third period Argentina came out with all the energy and quickly took advantage on the scoreboard. The Real Madrid player from Santiago gradually built himself up as the goalscorer and he lost that quarter with 24 points and a PIR of 27. But, at the closing, Argentina released the accelerator and The Dominican responded, to go into the last 10 minutes with only a 10-point advantage for the locals, 64-54.
The final quarter was all from the Dominican Republic. She was patient, she waited for her moment and little by little she got closer on the scoreboard. Argentina ran out of ideas, did not close the game well and got points for inattentions.
this way the match ended 75-79 in favor of the Dominican Republic, which qualified for the World Cup from Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines, while Argentina was left without that chance.
