Dominican Republic Beats Argentina in Overtime – Group C Top Spot
Dominican Republic Defeats Argentina in Overtime Thriller at FIBA AmeriCup 2025
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Managua, Nicaragua – August 24, 2025 - The Dominican Republic secured a hard-fought 84-83 overtime victory against Argentina at the FIBA AmeriCup 2025, claiming sole possession of first place in Group C. The Dominican Republic overcame a 35-minute deficit to achieve the win.
Game Recap
After trailing for the majority of the game, the Dominican Republic rallied to force overtime, eventually defeating Argentina 84-83. The official box score is available on the FIBA website here.
Andrés Feliz led the Dominican Republic with a standout performance, recording 11 assists, setting a new single-game assist record for the Dominican Republic at the AmeriCup. This surpassed the previous mark of 10 assists, held by Venezuela (achieved twice).
Key Performances
| Player | Team | Points | assists | Rebounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrés Feliz | Dominican Republic | [Points data unavailable from source] | 11 | [Rebounds data unavailable from source] |
| [Argentina Leading Scorer] | Argentina | [Points data unavailable from source] | [Assists data unavailable from source] | [Rebounds data unavailable from source] |
Note: Complete statistical data for all players was not available in the provided source.
Coaches’ Comments
Dominican republic head coach Néstor “Che” García emphasized the importance of his team’s defensive adjustments. “Argentina was much better than us at the start, but we managed to adjust defensively and slow down their rhythm as they were scoring too easily. Toward the end, we were able to tie it and then take the lead in what was a very balanced game,” García said, according to FIBA.