Despite playing at home, the Mexican team failed in the key moments of extra time and suffered a painful setback in Group F
CHIHUAHUA — The colombian team basketball rallied from a 16-point halftime deficit to shock and defeat Mexico in overtime by 93-89 on the first day of the second round of the qualifiers at 2023 World Cup.
Brian Angola was the best scorer of Colombia by dispatching 21 points with nine rebounds and three assists. By Mexico highlighted Jorge Gutierrez with 19 points.
The triumph puts in the fight Colombia in Group F, in which he paints as the least favorite to secure one of the three places in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia 2023 World Cup.
The Colombians are still in last place in their sector, but now with a mark of three wins and four falls, one match won from drawing Mexicowhich is fifth with 4-3.
Mexico took advantage of turnovers from Colombia to attack in transitions in a first quarter in which Juan Toscano-Anderson he served as playmaker by recording three assists and scoring three points.
Beside Toscano, Jorge Gutierrez he stood out for the Mexicans with five units and a sharp aim for the North American country to win the initial period 32-21
In the second half, Gutiérrez He continued to command the ‘Tri’ attack and with six more points he directed his team to go into the break with a comfortable 55-39 lead.
Colombia He continued with constant losses and failed to make himself felt in the paint, dominated by his rival.
In the third quarter, the Colombians cut the difference on the scoreboard to just eight points, thanks to six points from Michael Jackson off the bench.
Nevertheless, Mexico resisted by the leading role of a Jorge Gutierrez who maintained his level of the first part unlike his teammates.
In the final period, the Mexicans collapsed mentally and missed their shots from the field, while the Colombians redoubled their defensive strength and seized the moment to force extra time.
Andre Ibarguen appeared as a substitute and dispatched eight vital points, two of them to tie the score 80-80, as the South Americans headed for a comeback.
Mexico remained imprecise in extra time and Colombia did not clash with a brilliant Braian Angola, author of seven points that sealed the Colombian victory by 93-89.
