On July 5th, Puerto Rico defeated Italy 80-69 in the Olympic men’s basketball qualifying tournament.
This marks the first time Puerto Rico has beaten Italy since 1963, ending a 13-game losing streak. They will face Mexico in the semifinals.
New Orleans Pelicans player José Alvarado had an exceptional game, scoring 29 points, grabbing 3 rebounds, dishing out 2 assists, and making 3 steals.