Consuming it within the glass was the Nationwide basketball firstly of the Pre-Olympic match: 109-82 the predictable Dominican Republic, with Giannis Antetokounmpo giving a pleasant efficiency in entrance of 11,000 enthusiastic followers on the Stadium of Peace and Friendship. The final tickets had been bought a couple of hours earlier than the jamball.
The Nationwide workforce entered the sport hungry and led 25-15, orchestrated by Nick Kalathis. The distinction reached 14 factors within the second interval with spectacular baskets by Giannis Antetokounmpo: 36-22, earlier than the Dominicans quickly lowered it with Duarte’s three-pointer (36-27). Giorgos Papagiannis made it 51-37 with a protracted shot and the ultimate 56-41 on the break with a nail.
…Yannis’ livid motion in protection and assault opened the hole much more: 61-41 and later 69-52. Nevertheless, opponents’ 3-pointers gave them the kiss of life, earlier than Walkup, Mitoglou responded with the identical coin after 69-58. The continuation after 80-65 within the third interval was simpler and the distinction exceeded 20 factors (90-69). The three-pointers of Larentzakis and Toliopoulos had been the icing on the cake.
Giannis Antetokounmpo performed 18 minutes, scored 32 factors on 11/11 capturing and 9/13 capturing and was not deterred by a minor knee damage within the second interval. Tomas Walkup was the second scorer of the Greek workforce with 17, whereas Nick Kalathis completed the match with 12 factors and 11 assists.
Vassilis Spanoulis additionally used Moraitis, Toliopoulos 8, Larentzakis 6, Kalaitzakis 4, Papanikolaou 3, Charalambopoulos 6, Mitoglou 7, Papagianni 10, Ok. Antetokounmpo 4.
For the Dominicans, who’re with out NBA ace Karl-Anthony Cities, Chris Duarte had 26 factors, Montero 12 and Lees Nunes 10.
Among the many spectators of the match was Nikos Galis, who was deified by the general public.
Our Nationwide Group primarily sealed the primary place of their Group, since Thursday’s match towards Egypt (21.00) is taken into account simple. The Dominican Republic, who defeated the Egyptians within the premiere, will end second.
Within the different Group, Croatia (1-1) secured their place in Saturday’s semifinals regardless of a shock 86-90 loss to New Zealand (halftime 60-55, Zubac 29, Saric 19, Hezonia 16 – Webster 21, Ili 18, Li’ Afa 14). The opposite ticket for the 4 shall be determined by tomorrow’s match between the Slovenians (0-1) and the New Zealanders (1-0). Luka Doncic’s facet want a double-digit win to keep away from early elimination.
The ultimate, the place the one ticket to the Olympic Video games shall be judged, is scheduled for Sunday evening (21.00), with tickets already bought out. All matches are held at SEF.
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