Dominican D-1 Update #3.
Sunday was a meant for a day of rest and that is exactly what we did this morning. After three days of rising early, we got caught up on some much needed rest. It didn’t last long though because were back in the capital this evening playing the D.R. National “B” team.
It was a hard fought game and though the team played it’s best basketball of the week, we fell short of a victory 68-73. To their credit the players not only had to play the five players on the court but also the officials. In the United States there is a “home court” advantage, well here it is a “home Country” advantage. Rough play is expected and encouraged, unless that is from a player from the U.S. Going into the final 12 seconds the team was down 3 with a chance to tie the game, but a whistle blown from the stands caused the team to stop and thus loss possession of the ball, a terrible way to end such a terrific game.
Tomorrow is a day of redemption though as the team will play it’s final contest against the entire national team including the player from the first game. The guys are excited to get another shot at showing just what USA basketball is all about.
Player pts rebs
Demontez Stitt 9 4 assists
Lucas Hargrove 12 5
Will Poule 8 4
Ravern Johnson 8 3
AJ Jackson 5 7
Marcus Allen 4 5
Jerai Grant 12 7
Josh Slater 3 3
Elgin Bailey 7 4
