The Minnesota Timberwolves train rolled on Day 5 at the 2023 FIBA World Cup on Tuesday, as Karl-Anthony Towns led the Dominican Republic to a 3-0 Group Stage record, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker helped do the same for our Canadian friends of the north.
KAT and NAW will be joined in the second round by 2022 second-round draft pick Matteo Spagnolo. While the Alba Berlin guard didn’t play on Tuesday, his Italy squad also advanced by way of a 90-83 win over Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson and the Philippines, ending a joyous run for one of the host countries, who created an incredible basketball environment in Manila.