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MANILA, Philippines – The 2023 FIBA World Cup rolls on in its host nations Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia, with all teams getting a great feel for the competition in their respective group phases.
More elite basketball action is in store as the third day of the near three-week long tournament starts on Sunday, August 27, as Filipino fans hope for a breakthrough Gilas Pilipinas win on very familiar grounds at the Araneta Coliseum.
SMART ARANETA COLISEUM
Italy vs Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic boosted its FIBA World Cup second-round chances with an 87-82 win over Italy.
Andres Feliz went berserk with 24 points on 7-of-10 three-point shooting, while NBA player Karl-Anthony Towns also scored 24 with 11 rebounds and 5 assists.
FIBA | WATCH:
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Karl-Anthony Towns says job is not yet done in the group phase after going 2-0#FIBAWorldCup2023 #FIBAWC pic.twitter.com/uiJShTN0sj
READ: ‘No time for depression’: Italy refuses to dwell on shock loss, shifts focus on Gilas
READ: Towns says confidence never wavered as Dominican Republic stuns Italy
FIBA | FINAL:
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Andres Feliz goes nuts with 24 points on 7 threes as Dominican Republic holds on to an 87-82 win over late-surging Italy.
DR now leads Group A with a 2-0 record.
Italy down to 1-1. Angola and Gilas Pilipinas at 0-1.#FIBAWorldCup2023 #FIBAWC pic.twitter.com/b0wjbeaTpD
FIBA | 4Q:
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Italy makes a last-minute surge. Dominican Republic holding on to an 85-80 lead with 25.2 seconds left.#FIBAWorldCup2023 #FIBAWC
FIBA | 4Q:
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Karl-Anthony Towns delivers the downtown dagger. Dominican Republic leads Italy, 83-67, with 2:30 left.#FIBAWorldCup2023 #FIBAWC
Dominican Republic blows the game wide open with a three; leads Italy 77-60 with 5:33 left in Q4. #FIBAWorldCup2023 #FIBAWC
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FIBA | END OF Q3:
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Dominican Republic outscores Italy 31-17 for a 69-56 lead heading to the closing chapter. #FIBAWorldCup2023 #FIBAWC
Dominican Republic currently riding a 21-9 run. They lead Italy, 59-48. #FIBAWorldCup2023 #FIBAWC
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Andres Feliz knocks down his sixth three of the game and is fouled!
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Four point play not completed. He has 21 points and counting.
Dominican Republic on top of Italy, 57-45. #FIBAWorldCup2023 #FIBAWC
Andres Feliz knocks down his sixth three of the game and is fouled!
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Four point play not completed. He has 21 points and counting.
Dominican Republic on top of Italy, 57-45. #FIBAWorldCup2023 #FIBAWC
Angel Delgado completes the three-point play. Dominican Republic now leads Italy, 52-44, 6:32 left in Q3.#FIBAWorldCup2023 #FIBAWC
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FIBA | HALFTIME:
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Italy reclaims the lead against the Dominican Republic in a testy contest thus far, 39-38. #FIBAWorldCup2023 #FIBAWC
Dominican Republic now leads Italy, 38-37 after a Victor Liz layup. 1:10 left in Q2. #FIBAWorldCup2023 #FIBAWC
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Italy head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco left the court after another technical foul call. He hugs counterpart Nestor Garcia as he leaves.
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They still lead 37-34. #FIBAWorldCup2023 #FIBAWC
KAT banks it in for his first field goal of the contest.
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Italy leads the Dominican Republic, 29-24, 5:14 Q2. #FIBAWorldCup2023 #FIBAWC
Double technicals on Eloy Vargas and Nicolo Melli for continuous trash talking. #FIBAWorldCup2023 #FIBAWC
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FIBA | END OF Q1:
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Italy leads the Dominican Republic, 19-13. #FIBAWorldCup2023 #FIBAWC
Karl-Anthony Towns records his first point of the game off a technical free throw. Dominican Republic on a 9-2 run.
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Italy leads 14-9. #FIBAWorldCup2023 #FIBAWC
FIBA | Q1:
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Italy opens the game on a 12-0 run against the Dominican Republic. #FIBAWorldCup2023 #FIBAWC
Preview
Two favored teams in Group A clash to begin the Araneta Coliseum double-header as Italy slugs it out with the Dominican Republic at 4 pm.
Simone Fontecchio and Karl-Anthony Towns were as good as advertised in their respective opening matches, and both teams expect their stars to do more of the same in a pivotal game of two unbeaten nations.
Philippines vs Angola
End the weekend with a bang!
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Preview
In another crucial Group A clash, both Gilas Pilipinas and Angola look to brush off the heartbreak of their opening matches by venting their ire on each other in an expectedly physical 8 pm encounter.
The Philippines lost to Dominican Republic in a tight one, while Angola also gave Italy a fight in the World Cup opener.
Jordan Clarkson, June Mar Fajardo, and AJ Edu look to keep momentum high in what will more than likely be a booming Araneta home crowd, while Angola again banks on NBA player Bruno Fernando and lead guard Childe Dundao for leadership.
MALL OF ASIA ARENA
Montenegro vs Egypt
Montenegro made light work of Egypt, 89-74, to rise to 2-0 in Group D action.
NBA star Nikola Vucevic scattered 16 points, 7 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 steals, and 1 assist in the win, while Ehab Amin went down swinging with a game-high 26 points in 34 minutes.
FIBA | FINAL:
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Montenegro makes easy work of Egypt, 89-74, to improve to 2-0 in Group D.
Chicago Bulls big man Nikola Vucevic leads the Montenegrins for the second straight contest with 16 points. #FIBAWorldCup2023 #FIBAWC https://t.co/gt3biH55KN pic.twitter.com/oZjWKGsReg
FIBA | END OF 3Q:
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Montenegro still leads Egypt by double figures, 70-56.#FIBAWorldCup2023
FIBA | HALFTIME:
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Montenegro keeps a 51-37 edge over Egypt.
Dino Radoncic and Nikola Ivanovic have 10 points each to lead the Montenegrins. #FIBAWorldCup2023
FIBA | END OF 1Q:
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Montenegro gets a good start against Egypt, 27-17.#FIBAWorldCup2023
FIBA | HAPPENING NOW:
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Group D matches resume at the Mall of Asia Arena as Nikola Vucevic-led Montenegro (1-0) clashes with Egypt (0-1) at 4:45 pm.
Later at 8:30 pm, Lithuania (1-0) tangles with Mexico (0-1).
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Preview
The plight of the underdogs continue at the Mall of Asia Arena as world No. 55 Egypt takes on No. 18 Montenegro at 4:45 pm.
The likes of Assem Marei and Amr El Gendy will have their hands full and then some trying to contain the Black Mountain pillar Nikola Vucevic, who erupted for 27 points and 10 rebounds against Mexico in the opener.
Lithuania vs Mexico
Lithuania continued to show why it is the eighth-ranked team in the world as it breezed past Mexico, 96-66, for a 2-0 start in Group D – tied with Montenegro.
For the second consecutive outing, Lithuanian NBA center Jonas Valanciunas produced a double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds, while Rokas Jokubaitis also scored 15 markers, on top of 3 boards and 7 assists.
FIBA | FINAL:
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Lithuania picks up its second win in Group D following an easy 96-66 rout of Mexico at the Mall of Asia Arena.
📸 FIBA#FIBAWorldCup2023 pic.twitter.com/K3wdGIVPhC
FIBA | END OF 3Q:
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Lithuania in complete control of Mexico, 76-51. #FIBAWorldCup2023
FIBA | HALFTIME:
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Lithuania continues its blowout of Mexico with a 53-34 lead. #FIBAWorldCup2023
FIBA | END OF 1Q:
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Lithuania starts strong against Mexico, 32-17.#FIBAWorldCup2023
Preview
Like Egypt before it, Mexico will also have another tough assignment ahead at 8:45 pm as it takes on world No. 8 Lithuania.
Pako Cruz is expected to lead a valiant upset charge in Group D, but the combined strength of a Jonas Valanciunas-led opposition may just be too much for now to overcome.
OTHER RESULTS
Okinawa (Group E)
Japan def. Finland, 98-88. (Joshua Hawkinson – 28 points, 19 rebounds; Yuki Kawamura – 25 points, 9 assists)
Germany def. Australia, 85-82. (Dennis Schroder – 30 points, Patty Mills – 21 points)
FIBA | FINAL:
— Rappler Sports (@RapplerSports) August 27, 2023
Germany survives a heated, high-level encounter with Australia, 85-82.
Dennis Schroder erupts for 30 points, nullifying Patty Mills' 21-point effort.#FIBAWorldCup2023 #FIBAWC https://t.co/gt3biH55KN pic.twitter.com/r5thFBfopz
Jakarta (Group H)
Canada def. Lebanon, 128-73. (RJ Barrett – 17 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 12 points, Omari Spellman – 15 points)
FIBA | FINAL:
— Rappler Sports (@RapplerSports) August 27, 2023
In the most lopsided game of the #FIBAWorldCup2023 so far, Canada rocks Lebanon to sleep with a 55-point beatdown, 128-73.
Serbia held the previous record of 42 over China, 105-63.#FIBAWC https://t.co/gt3biH55KN pic.twitter.com/yBdtX3SQwT
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