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09-02-2009, 05:10 PM
In a dogfight against Uruguay, the DR came back from a deficit in the second half to win the game in the second round of the FIBA Americas Championship. The Dominican team went into the third quarter with a 55-42 deficit and then entered the 4th quarter down 64-56. The troops lead by Luis Flores and NBAers Charlie Villanueva, Al Horford and Francisco Garcia lead a fourth quarter attack that clinched the game. The DR team tied the game and swung the momentum in its favor.
Flores, the team's emotional leader, scored 9 of his 14 points in that fourth quarter, hitting two free throws with 9 seconds in the game, which pushed the Dominican lead to three points.
The three point lead with 9 seconds to go forced the Uruguayans to play for a three point play. But a foul by the Dominican team forced a sideline inbounds play and left the Uruguyans with little hopes to get a good shot off.
The DR will play Puerto Rico in its next game. Puerto Rico is ranked 11th in the world.
The DR needs to win three games in the second round to qualify for the World Cup Championship in Turkey.
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Flores, the team's emotional leader, scored 9 of his 14 points in that fourth quarter, hitting two free throws with 9 seconds in the game, which pushed the Dominican lead to three points.
The three point lead with 9 seconds to go forced the Uruguayans to play for a three point play. But a foul by the Dominican team forced a sideline inbounds play and left the Uruguyans with little hopes to get a good shot off.
The DR will play Puerto Rico in its next game. Puerto Rico is ranked 11th in the world.
The DR needs to win three games in the second round to qualify for the World Cup Championship in Turkey.
http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/news/lateNews/fibaEven/... (http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/news/lateNews/fibaEven/fibaAmerCham/p/newsid/31941/arti.html)
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#12)