3 wins in a row! The number one dark horse of the World Cup is born! Potential opponents of the Chinese men's basketball team are out: the upper signing is secure
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On August 29, Beijing time, the third round of the men's basketball World Cup group stage began, and a focus battle related to the qualification situation in Group A, Angola vs Dominica. In this game, Dominica once again played the role of the savior of the Chinese men's basketball team, with a wave of the last 3 minutes, Dominica narrowly defeated Angola 75-67, basically sending the opponent to qualifying.
Group A is the group next door to the Chinese men's basketball team, and the opponents of the Chinese men's basketball team in qualifying are in this group, so it has attracted a lot of attention. In terms of the standings, Dominica is at the top of the table with two consecutive wins, Italy and Angola are both 1-1, and the Philippines is at the bottom of the table with two consecutive defeats, but since there may be a chain of set-ups in theory, the fate of the four teams needs to be determined by the final round of decisive matches.
Dominica can be called the savior of the Chinese men's basketball team, they blocked the Philippines in the first round, but unfortunately the Chinese men's basketball team did not seize the opportunity and has not been able to win the first victory. The second round of Dominica's upset defeat of Italy surprised the World Cup, and they have become the dark horses of this World Cup. Angola is highly likely to play the Chinese men's basketball team in qualifying, so this team is also the focus of the men's basketball coaching staff and fans.
In terms of starters, the Dominican starting five are Phyllis, Figueroa, Leeds, Downs and Vargas; Angola sent Bangor, Dundao, Fernando, Francisco and Gonçalves.
The two sides began the first quarter in a scuffle, with Towns complaining about the referee eating a T after receiving an ordinary foul, and received three fouls in less than 4 minutes. However, Angola could not take advantage of Downs' chance, and before the lead could be covered, it was passively defeated by Dominica's 8-0 rally. In addition, the referee whistled continuously, and both sides made 25 free throws in the first quarter, giving Dominica a 20-11 lead. In the second quarter, Angola's offense remained stagnant, and in three minutes it took Fernando to play strongly, and the gap widened to 15 points. Angola responded with a 7-0 run-out, but Fernando also sprained his ankle. At half-time, Angola chased 30-35.
In the third quarter, Angola seized the opportunity of Downs' four fouls to go down again and chased the score wildly, and Dundao's three points from horseback archery helped Angola rebound, and the two sides returned to the same running line. In the third quarter, Angola won 50-49. In the final quarter, the battle between the two sides entered a heated pitch, and the final 3 minutes were tied at 65. At the crucial moment, the Angolan defender pulled his crotch and Dominica seized the opportunity, and Towns hit two free throws to give his team a six-point lead into the final minute. This time, Angola failed to perform a miracle, and they did not score a single point in the final 3 minutes. In the end, Dominica defeated Angola 75-67, once again sending a divine assist to the Chinese men's basketball team.
Statistics of both sides: Angola's Bangor 11 points and 8 rebounds, Dundao 9 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists, Fernando 13 points, 3 rebounds and 2 blocks, Domingos 12 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists, Koquila 2 points and 6 rebounds, De Sousa 19 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals; Dominican team Phyllis 17 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, Figueroa 2 points, Liz 13 points, 8 rebounds and 3 steals, Towns 8 points, 2 rebounds and 2 blocks, Vargas 3 points and 2 rebounds, Pena 5 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, Delgado 8 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, Solano 6 points and 4 assists, Kenonnes 7 points and 3 rebounds.
After this match, Dominica won three consecutive games and qualified for the top spot in the group, becoming the biggest dark horse of this World Cup. In the upcoming round of 16 rematch, Dominica is likely to play Puerto Rico and Serbia in Group B, and if Dominica can beat Puerto Rico, it is not impossible to advance further to the quarterfinals. And the fate of Angola depends on whether the Philippines can upset Italy. As long as Italy can beat the Philippines, then the opponents of the Chinese men's basketball team in qualifying can be officially determined as Angola and the Philippines, which is undoubtedly the top signing and the best result.