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The defeat against Mexico in the Basketball World Cup won for the United States

Mexico swept the third quarter and headed for a 97-88 win over the United States to close the first window of the basketball World Cup qualifiers undefeated, something that was not liked at all within the team from the neighboring country to the north.

“Very disappointing,” said United States coach Jim Bolen. “We have a talented group. We train hard. They are exemplary players and this is something that hurts. Losing hurts ”.

Orlando Méndez scored 27 points and Gabriel Girón to lead the hosts’ victory Monday night. Daniel Amigo and Paul Stoll each contributed 18 points for the Mexican team (2-0), which was in front of Group D of the American Premundial zone and, essentially, ensured their presence in the second round.

Isaiah Thomas had 21 points and 10 assists for the Americans (1-1), who were outscored 31-12 in the third quarter and had to row against the tide for the rest of the game.

BJ Johnson added 15 points for the United States. Luke Kornet and Shaquille Harrison added 12 each.

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The defeat of the United States has its precedents. The team had 10 days to prepare for these two games.

They have turned to players from the G League, the second division of the NBA, to face the Premundial, just as they did in the qualifying rounds for the 2019 World Cup. They had a 10-2 record in that process to achieve qualification .

The first phase of the FIBA ​​Americas region qualifiers features four groups of four teams. The first three of each bracket advance to the second phase, which will begin in August and culminate in February 2023.

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