Puerto Rico He stayed this Saturday at the gates of the semifinal of the Basketball World Cup 3×3 to suffer a painful defeat, 20-19, in the final seconds before Serbiathe tournament defending champion held in Mongolia.
The national team dominated the game, 18-16, entering the last minute of action. For a moment, it seemed that the Puerto Ricans were going to dethrone the country that has conquered the last two 3×3 basketball World Cups.
However, Serbian Marko Brankovic tied the game with a basket in the painting in front of Luis Cuascut’s defense and a free run. Puerto Rico resumed the front immediately with a quascut gift, subtracting 32 seconds.
But a two -point play from Strahinja Stojacic gave Serbia the final advantage with 24 seconds to play. Antonio Ralat had in his hands the last chance of Puerto Rico, but failed a long distance shot.
Ralat was the best of the national team with nine units. Allende and quascut contributed five goals each. Nathaniel Butler, the fourth member of the national team, did not play against the current champions for injury.
Serbia has won six of the eight 3×3 basketball World Cups, which have been carried out.
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