World Cup 2027 Americas Qualifiers: Dominican Republic earn a solid victory over Mexico

Mexico - Dominican Republic 85-92

The Dominican Republic earned a solid 92–85 victory over Mexico in the World Cup 2027 Americas Qualifiers, overcoming a slow start with dominant middle-quarter play. Mexico opened stronger with a 23–17 first quarter, but the Dominicans quickly responded, taking the second period 25–20 to pull within one at halftime. The turning point came in the third quarter, where the Dominican Republic surged ahead with a 26–15 run, creating a cushion that Mexico couldn’t recover from despite a spirited 27-point fourth quarter. Strong offensive execution and a powerful third-quarter push ultimately secured the seven-point win for the Dominican side.
Andres Feliz (188-PG-1997, college: Illinois) stepped up with 21 points and Jean Montero (188-PG-2003) scored 20. Francisco Cruz) answered with 29 points in a loss, whilst Yahir Gael Bonilla (204-G/F-2003) had 16.