European Basketball News: Olympiacos’ rising star, Jean Montero and Real Madrid’s Andrés Feliz, worked together to score 30 and 24 points respectively to dismantle Brazil’s defense and lead the Dominican Republic to a crucial win that secured their place in the World Cup finals.
Jean Montero led the way by scoring 30 points on 9-of-14 field shooting accuracy (including 5-of-9 three-pointers and 3-of-8 two-pointers), while recording four rebounds, three assists and two steals.
However, he also committed six turnovers in about 39 minutes of playing time. Currently, he is averaging 15.8 points and 5.0 assists in qualifying for the tournament. Meanwhile, Feliz scored 24 points and nine assists with only one turnover.
Leo Meidl was the top scorer for Brazil with 19 points, followed by Raúl Neto—who recorded 14 points and seven *assists*—and Bruno Caboclo.
The Dominican Republic handed Brazil its first defeat in qualifying; as a result, Brazil now sits in second place in Group E with a 6-1 record, while the Dominican Republic is right behind them in third place with a 5-2 record.
The United States occupies first place, while Mexico lags behind in fourth position. The Dominican Republic will look to strengthen their position with a win over Chile on September 1. Brazil will face Mexico in their bid to maintain that one-loss streak.
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