Michael Jackson (der.) With the possession of the ball, in the party between Colombia and the Dominican Republic.
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Colombia debuted this Friday in the FIBA basketball American with defeat 84-59 against the Dominican Republic in Managua.
The team led by Tomás Díaz began with illusion after a first solid quarter, but the errors in attack opened the door to the rapid transitions of the rival.
The first quarter ended 21-18, with the feeling that the tricolor could compete, although its low success from the perimeter was a constant burden.
In the second period, Braian Angola and Romario Roque gave air to the Colombian attack, but a 10-0 partial before the break inclined the balance for the Dominicans (44-33). From there, physical power and rival effectiveness made a difference: a new overwhelming start in the third quarter (9-2) left the game almost sentenced with a 66-48. The last section was processing, with Dominican controlling the rhythm and Colombia without tools to overcome.
The great figure of the party was David Jones-García, of the San Antonio Spurs, with 22 points, eight rebounds, four assists, two blocks and a robbery. Jassel Pérez (16 points, six rebounds) and Andrés Feliz also stood out, who matched the Dominican record of assists in Americanup with nine.
In Colombia, Braian Angola signed 19 points and nine rebounds, while Roque pointed 15 units and a historical record of five robberies.
After the debut, Colombia will seek to recover on Sunday against Nicaragua, in a key duel to advance as one of the best third parties.
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