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Jose Alvarado shines in FIBA World Cup play

Several months after concluding a sizzling NBA rookie campaign, Jose Alvarado has made fans take notice again in recent days.

Puerto Rico took part in a couple of World Cup qualifier games and Alvarado, who joined their men’s national basketball team in April, distinguished himself immediately with several stellar individual performances.

: JOSE! JOSE! JOSE! JOOOOSSSEEEE!@AlvaradoJose15 with 22/7/7 to lead Puerto Rico past Mexico!pic.twitter.com/MrtMKbWvcW

— Bally Sports New Orleans (@BallySportsNO) July 5, 2022

Although Puerto Rico fell 83-75 to the United States on July 1, Alvarado poured in 20 points and dished out four assists in his international debut.