Dominican Republic defeats Nicaragua 99-76 in World Cup 2027 qualifier

The Dominican Republic's national basketball team secured a decisive 99-76 victory over Nicaragua in a FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Americas qualifier held in Santo Domingo. The win solidified their position atop Group A as this qualifying window concluded.

The Dominican squad dominated much of the game, particularly extending their lead in the third quarter with a commanding 34-19 run. Key players Andres Feliz and Jean Montero, alongside a strong starting lineup, contributed significantly through rebounds, steals, blocks, and superior field goal percentages.

Reggie Luis, coming off the bench, was the top scorer for the Dominican Republic with 22 points. Andres Feliz added 17 points, and Jean Montero contributed 15 points to the winning effort.

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Reggie Luis, who came in from the bench, was the top scorer for the Dominicans, with 22 points, followed by Feliz (17 points) and Montero (15 points).

For Nicaragua, Jarez Ruiz emerged as the leading scorer with 21 points, followed by Myers with 20 and West with 18. Despite their efforts, Nicaragua could not overcome the Dominican Republic's consistent performance.

This victory follows a narrow 82-81 loss to the United States earlier in the week, a game decided by a last-second three-pointer. Having already clinched their spot in the second round of qualifiers in March, the Dominican Republic now looks ahead, awaiting the outcome of the U.S. versus Mexico game to finalize group standings.

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With 21 points, Ruiz became Nicaragua's top scorer and the second-highest scorer of the game, followed by Myers (20 points) and West (18 points).