The ability to protect the basket is amazing! Is the former Hornets second team a key figure in the Dominican team?

In a previous Group B match of the Copa America group stage, the Dominicans narrowly defeated Nicaragua 74-70. After this game, the Dominican team won three consecutive victories in the group stage and advanced to the knockout stage as the first in the group, while the Nicaragua team suffered three consecutive losses, ranked last in the group and was eliminated.

In this game, Dominicans' starting center Joel Soriano still maintained a pretty good form. Soriano played 32 minutes and 47 seconds in the game, made 4 of 8 shots and 8 of 12 free throws, scoring 16 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist and 5 blocks, including 3 frontcourt rebounds, 2 turnovers and 1 foul, with a plus-negative value of +9. Soriano defeated all sides on the offensive end and showed his strong scoring ability at the basket. He won many frontcourt rebounds, and he also relied on his own efforts to create a significant threat to the opponent's inside. Not only that, Soriano continued to play his advantages in protecting the basket, and he also showed his strong inside defense ability and was the best player in the team's inside. Overall, Soriano played a decisive role in both offense and defense when the team's core player David Jones suffered a suspension, and he also made a huge contribution to the team's victory.

Soriano has averaged 25.5 minutes in the first three games, with averaging 12.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 4 blocks, and 1.3 turnovers and 2.3 fouls. His shooting percentage is 61.9%, free throw percentage is 61.1%, and his plus-minus value is +4. Soriano's performance on the offensive end is pretty good. He still has good scoring ability at the basket, and he is also able to get a certain score when the ball is limited. The most important thing is that Soriano has super strong ability to protect the basket on the defensive end, and he is also an insurmountable barrier for his opponents. Soriano also played a decisive role in these games and is a key factor in the team's ability to achieve such a good record.

Soriano was born in January 2000 and is 25 years old, 208cm tall and weighs 116kg. He was the undraft in the NBA draft last year. Last season, Soriano played for the Charlotte Hornets' subordinate team in the NBA Development League. He performed well in the NBA Development League and did not have any outstanding level on both offense and defense. In the new season, Soriano will leave the NBA Development League and head to Casademont Zaragoza in La Liga. I don’t know how he can perform in the European arena.