Overview:
Dominican Republic scraped through the first group stage and could win only one game against Jordan by 80-76 and lost the other games against Germany and France. They lost their game against Lithuania in the second group stage match by 76-82.
Lithuania began their campaign well against Canada and Senegal with wins in both the games however they have since then lost two games on the trot the more significant of them being the loss against France in a close game by 75-78 making this a must win game for them.
Here is a look at this game.
Match Timing: September 9, 2019 1:30 PM
Venue – Nanjing, Gymnasium of Youth Olympic Games Sport Park
Capacity- 18,000
Dominican Republic –
Dominican Republic team boasts of players like Dagoberto PENA, Victor and Eloy Vargas They need to bounce back in this game and need their big players to fire even more than they have in the games that have been already played. They are expected to play an unchanged team.
Dominican Republic squad for the World Cup:
Dagoberto Pena, Rigoberto Mendoza, Victor Liz, Sadiel Rojas, Juan Miguel Suero, Eulis Baez, Ronald Ramon, Gelvis Solano, Ronald Roberts, Juan Garcia, Luis Montero
Lithuania –
Lithuania is expected to play a full strength squad in this game since it is a marquee encounter Valanciunas and Sabonis were superb in their encounter with Canada and are expected to be influential again. Ulanovas and Lekavicus will be seen as an option from the bench. There are no injuries and suspensions.
Lithuania squad for the World Cup:
Edgaras Ulanovas, Jonas Valanciunas, Mantas Kalnietis, Mindaugas Kuzminskas, Martinas Geben, Lukas Lekavicius, Rokas Giedraitis, Marius Grigonis, Paulius Jankunas, Renaldas Seibutis, Jonas Maciulis, Domantas Sabonis, Arnas Butkevicius
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DOR – Gelvis Solano, Victor Liz, Luis Montero, Eulis Baez, Eloy Vargas
LTU – Mantas Kalnietis, Jonas Munson, Jonas Valanciunas, Domantas Sabonis, Marius Grigonis
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Lithuania –
Marcus Grigonis
His stats in the previous game were
Minutes – 21:42
Points – 10
Assists – 1
Rebounds – 2
Mantas Kalnetis
His stats in the previous game were
Minutes – 23:28
Points – 12
Assists – 3
Rebounds -1
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Dominican Republic –
Victor Liz
His stats in the previous game were
Minutes – 35:36
Points – 14
Assists – 4
Rebounds – 4
Eloy Vargas
His stats in the previous game were
Minutes – 23:27
Points – 16
Assists – 0
Rebounds -7
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The game is expected to be a one sided game and Lithuania are expected to win the game.