PANAMA (Centrobasket) – Dominican Republic won against Mexico, 89 – 62, and maintained its undefeated status after 3 games at Group B.

• Turning Point: After dominating the third quarter 20 – 12, the Dominicans kept producing and after 5 minutes of the fourth quarter the team coached by Melvyn Lopez had a 15-point lead, 67 – 52. Mexico discounted a few points from the difference, but the Dominicans Republic kept the win.

• Stats don’t lie: The Dominicans dominated the boards 40 – 28.

• Game Hero: Dominicans Eloy Vargas and Angel Delgado were the players of the match, combining for 37 points and 14 points.

• The Bottom Line: The Dominicans handed Mexico its first Centrobasket loss since the 2012 edition of the regional competition. Tomorrow on the last day of group phase, the Dominicans will face the team from the Virgin Islands. Meanwhile, Mexico will face the team of the Bahamas.

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