Bolstered by Minnesota Timberwolves ace Karl-Anthony Towns, Dominican Republic eyes its best FIBA World Cup campaign
A two-time All-NBA Third Team member and a three-time All-Star, Towns is hands down one of the best players who will see action in the World Cup.
Expect Towns to hold nothing back in the World Cup, especially since it will be the first time he will represent Dominican Republic in a decade.This edition will be his third World Cup stint, with the 6-foot-1 guard also representing his country in 2014 in Spain and in 2019 in China.Liz led Dominican Republic in scoring in the Americas Qualifiers with an average of 15.7 points in 10 games on top of 4 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 2 steals.
Compiling a 9-3 record, the Dominicans caught the World Cup bus at the expense of powerhouse Argentina, which missed the global hoops showpiece for the first time since 1982.
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