Italy clinches World Cup quarterfinals with win over Puerto Rico
Italy secured a spot in the FIBA World Cup quarterfinals by defeating Puerto Rico, 73-57, on September 3.
Giampaolo Ricci and Stefano Tonut led Italy with 15 points each, while Luigi Datome celebrated his 200th national team game.
Italy's victory marks their first top-eight finish since 1998 and extends their winning streak over Puerto Rico to 13 games.
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