NewsWhore
08-27-2009, 05:40 PM
DR fought all the way against Brazil in the 2009 FIBA Americas Championship taking place in Puerto Rico, with the game in the last set standing at 66-66. The more veteran Brazilians moved ahead in the final six minutes to win the game 81-68. The first half had ended 38-36 in favor of Brazil. Playing on the DR team are NBAers Charlie Villanueva, Al Horford and Francisco Garcia.
The Brazilians got 48 points in the paint while the Dominicans only managed 24 points on the blocks. Second chance points were also lopsided with the Brazilians getting 22 points, with the DR only getting 2 second chance baskets. The Brazilians dominated on the inside.
The DR plays Panama today at 1:30pm. To follow the game, see http://www.fibatv.com/page/FIBAamericashome/0,,12805,00.html
In the DR, the game can by seen by Digital 15.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#12)
The Brazilians got 48 points in the paint while the Dominicans only managed 24 points on the blocks. Second chance points were also lopsided with the Brazilians getting 22 points, with the DR only getting 2 second chance baskets. The Brazilians dominated on the inside.
The DR plays Panama today at 1:30pm. To follow the game, see http://www.fibatv.com/page/FIBAamericashome/0,,12805,00.html
In the DR, the game can by seen by Digital 15.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#12)