During the Fiba World Cup second round, Karl-Anthony Towns, a basketball player from the Dominican Republic, displayed an impressive performance against Serbia. Despite his best efforts, the Dominican Republic fell to Serbia with a crushing defeat of 112-79, largely due to Bogdan Bogdanovic’s perfect game, where he scored 20 points on 7-of-7 shooting from the field.
Towns, who contributed 25 points and seven rebounds but also committed seven turnovers, couldn’t hide his frustration at not being able to lead his country to the quarterfinals. He expressed his disappointment, saying, “There’s so many thoughts in my mind because of these guys. My teammates really made this experience enjoyable. That’s why this loss hurts so much. I’m not ready to go home. I want to be with my teammates, spend time with them, share more moments.”
Despite the team’s winless record in the second round after a 3-0 sweep of Group A, Towns still hopes that he made his country proud during his first national team stint in a decade. He stated, “I hope we made all the families back home proud. I hope we brought hope to a country that was doubted. We wanted to show that our country is filled with basketball talent and that we are one of the best basketball nations in the world.”
Towns believes they demonstrated that anything is possible and expressed his pride in his teammates, saying, “I’m proud of every one of the guys in the locker room. This tournament has showcased some of the finest basketball I’ve ever played.”
Despite the disappointing end to the World Cup for Towns, playing for the Dominican Republic was a memorable experience for him. He expressed his gratitude, saying, “We’re blessed. Personally, I feel blessed. I had a mother who blessed me with the best country in the world. I had the privilege of working with the best coaches and meeting incredible people. I’m honored and grateful to have had the opportunity to wear this jersey and represent my country.”
During the final three minutes of the game, Towns was subbed out and received a standing ovation from the Dominican fans. He was deeply moved by the support, saying, “It means a lot to be respected. It’s something I don’t often experience at home. Our country and our fans have always been important to me. Our country is amazing.”
While the tournament did not have the ideal ending for Towns and the Dominican Republic, their participation was a campaign that will be remembered. Towns hopes they were able to provide something to cheer for and something to be proud of for the families and fans in their country.
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