Dominicana Tumbles Argentina: Undefeated in AmeriCup! Brazil and Uruguay Surprise

Dominican Republic Keeps Undefeated Streak in the 2025 AmeriCup

The Dominican Republic’s national team continues its steady progress in the 2025 AmeriCup, following an exciting victory over Argentina, the current champion. In addition, Brazil, another of the standout teams, remains undefeated after its triumph against the Bahamas. In another match full of tension, Uruguay surprised by defeating the United States by a narrow score. The third day of the tournament, which is being held in Managua until August 31, has left a promising outlook for the participating teams.

Dominican Republic vs. Argentina: An Epic Duel

The match between the Dominican Republic and Argentina ended with a score of 84-83 in favor of the Dominicans, in a game that was decided in overtime and was marked by intensity. David Jones was the key figure for the Dominican Republic, with 20 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Andrés Feliz, Real Madrid player, also had an outstanding performance, being recognized as the most valuable player of the match with 14 points and 11 assists. Although Feliz was key, he attributed the victory to the collective effort of the team. Ángel Núñez also played an important role, scoring a crucial three-pointer that gave his team the lead in the final quarter. The game remained tied until the end, with David Jones sealing the victory with a decisive basket in the final seconds.

Argentina was much better at the beginning, but we managed to adjust in defense and slow down their pace because they were scoring very easily. Towards the end, we managed to tie the game and go ahead in a game that was very even

Néstor ‘Che’ García, coach of the Dominican Republic

The game was very close, with the Dominican Republic dominating the rebounds and points in the paint. In addition, the Caribbean team set a new AmeriCup record with 11 blocks. For Argentina, Gonzalo Corbalán led the attack with 20 points, while José Vildoza and Francisco Calfaro also contributed significant numbers. Nicolás Brusino also had an outstanding performance. The next challenge for the Dominican Republic will be against Nicaragua on Monday, August 26th.

Brazil Demonstrates its Power against Bahamas

In another exciting match, Brazil surpassed Bahamas with a score of 84-66. Despite a promising start by Bahamas, Brazil reacted strongly in the third quarter, securing the victory. Yago Santos led the Brazilian attack with 17 points, followed by Alexey Borges and Ghilherme Deodato, who also had outstanding performances. Brazil, undefeated in the tournament, will face the United States in an anticipated match.

Colombia Defeats Nicaragua

In Group C, Colombia achieved its first victory by defeating Nicaragua 89-86. Hansel Atencia was Colombia’s most outstanding player, while Norchad Omier shone for Nicaragua.

Uruguay Surprises the United States

Uruguay surprised everyone by defeating the United States by a close score of 86-85. Santiago Vescovi led the Uruguayan attack, while Langston Galloway stood out for the United States. The game was very close, with a similar shooting percentage for both teams. With this result, Uruguay and the United States are tied in Group A, led by Brazil.