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Gianmarco Pozzecco was ejected from the game against the Dominican Republic before the 2nd half.

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Gianmarco Pozzecco continues to grapple with technical foul issues, a problem that has persisted since the emotional FIBA EuroBasket 2022 held last September.

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In Italy's second FIBA World Cup 2023 game against the Dominican Republic, their head coach faced ejection once again.

First, Pozzecco received a technical foul at the end of the first quarter with 42 seconds to play. His performance on the sidelines was finished already in the second tally. With 2:20 to play until halftime, Pozzecco was punished with another technical and had to leave the game.

Before leaving, Pozzecco gathered his players on the court and offered words of encouragement.

He then hugged Dominica's coach, Nestor Garcia, and exchanged high-fives with players from the opposing team.

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