Unthinkable matsara in the Philippines!
The Puerto Rico won with a score of 101-96 South Sudanin the best game of the World Cup so far, which was decided in extra time after an improbable finale in regular time!
To get there, the African country had to… kill itself in an unlikely way. The South Sudan had the lead for most of the race and came close to making history with his first World win, taking one difference with +12 (60-48).
However, with mistakes after mistakes in the last quarter, he put it on again Puerto Rico in the game. The country of America made the upset and even reached a lead with 78-81, with the Karlik Jones to tie with a big three-pointer at 81-81. Somewhere in there, Puerto Rico won shots at “nil”, but Ismael Romero missed both, with the match going to extra five minutes!
Absolute madness in the final seconds of regulation between Puerto Rico and South Sudan ??
We’re headed to OT in Araneta!#FIBAWC x #WinForAll pic.twitter.com/dUh9TlKaFV
— FIBA ​​Basketball World Cup 2023 ?? (@FIBAWC) August 26, 2023
In overtime, the Puerto Rico dominated and eventually cruised to victory, starting with the right World Cup and showing “metal” in a match that seemed to be going haywire.
Leader of the winners was with 21 points o Stephen Thompsonwhile 18 points and 11 rebounds had o George Conditformer player of Prometheus Patras, and 19 points o Tremont Waters. From South Sudan, the MVP of the last G-League made an unimaginable match, Karlik Joneswho scored 38 points with 11 assists but didn’t find help from his teammates, with the exception of the NBAer Wenien Gabriel who scored 15 points.
The quarters: 29-24, 52-42, 67-60, 81-81 (cit.), 96-101 (para.)
Detailed match statistics here
Source: Sport Fm
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