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 2003 

Day 5, June 21, 2003, 7th Place: Antigua - Costa Rica 99-86
Antigua: Matthew 32, Mc Coy 27, N.Davis 14, Barton 9, D.Davis 7, M.Davis 6, A.Williams 4
Costa Rica: Smith 25, Martinez 20, Gardener 13, Milliner 13, Arias 8, barrantes 3, Chavarria 2, Simmons 2
Antigua ended their participation in the Centro Basket Tournament beating Costa Rica by the score of 99-86 and ended in the seventh place in the tounament.
Antigua registered a 1-4 record for the whole tournament and Costa Rica never won a game (0-5).
In the first half, Antigua was guided by Lennox Mc Coy who played in theWwechester Fire in the USBL and went to half time with a 57-47 lead over Costa Rica.
In the second half, Bryan Matthew scored 32 points and was 17-12 from field goal range, Lennox McCoy ended with 27 points and 9 assists being the key for this team to win.
For Costa Rica, the best scorers were, Clifford Smith with 25 points and Henry Martinez with 20.
Day 4, June 20, 2003: 5-8 Places: Guatemala - Costa Rica 70-65
Guatemala: Gillespie 27+9reb, Trigueno 16, Ortiz 14 (4x3), Samayoa 6, Aitkenhead 4, R. Rodriguez 2, Barrios 1
Costa Rica: Martinez 18, Smith 17, Gardener 12+11reb, MacDougall 6, Chavarria 5, Arias 4, Simmons 3
Day 3: June 19, 2003: Mexico 92 - Costa Rica 77
Mexico: Llamas 20+12reb, Crouse 17, Quintero 16, Zuniga 15, Parada 11, Pedroza 7, Rochin 4, Mariscal 2
Costa Rica: Martinez 29, Smith 23, Gardener 6, Chavarria 6, Simmons 4, Arias 3, Robertson 2, Planes 2, Spencer 2
Mexico finished Group A play 3-0 after defeating a brave Costa Rican team. Horacio Llamas (211-C-73) had another excellent game, and David Crouse (211-F/C-74, college: USC) rebounded from a disappointing outing against the USVI to score 17 points. Leading by just eight points late in the third quarter (64-56), Mexico went on a 20-11 run to put the game out of reach. For Costa Rica, Henry Martinez (185-G/F-75) and Clifford Smith (193-G-) were again a two-man show. Hernold Gardener had a night he would like to forget, shooting a woeful 2/18 from the field. Mexico and the USVI advance to the semifinals out of Group A, and also qualify for the Tournament of the Americas in August.

Day 2: June 18, 2003: Costa Rica - Antigua 91-84
Costa Rica: Martinez 31+6ast, Smith 27+7reb, Simmons 12, Gardener 11+14reb, Chavarria 6, Barrantes 2, Arias 2
Antigua: Planes 0+7reb; Matthew 24+8reb, Mar. Davis 18+9reb, McCoy 15, Joseph 12, Williams 5, Mah. Davis 5+11reb, N. Davis 3, Barton 2)
Costa Rica used a strong second quarter to open up a lead on Antigua and hold on for the win. Today's keys were a strong defense that forced 22 turnovers and much-improved shooting (31/69, 10 3-pointers). Henry Martinez recovered from a disappointing performance against the USVI to post a tournament-high 31 points, while Clifford Smith overcame a slow start to add 27. Hernold Gardener and Javier Planes gave their second straight strong performance on the boards. Bryan Matthew and Mario Davis shot the ball well for Antigua, but 7 turnovers from Davis did not help the cause. Both teams are still mathematically in contention for the semifinals, although Antigua will have to upset the USVI tomorrow to have any chance.

Day 1: June 17, 2003: US Virgin Islands - Costa Rica 98-66
USVI: Sheppard 19 (5x3)+8ast, Thomas 16, Victor 14, Bell 10, Langellier 9, Rhymer 7, Richards 6, White 6, Hodge 5, Oliver 4, Brathwaite 2
Costa Rica: Smith 21 (5x3), Martinez 12, Planes 10, Gardener 9+12reb, McDougall 9, Simmons 5)
Costa Rica stayed close early, trailing just 21-19 after the first quarter. Foul trouble forced Henry Martinez (185-G/F-75) and Hernold Gardener to the bench early in the second, and the USVI's offense heated up, racing out to a 52-35 halftime lead. Kevin Sheppard (182-G-79) (182-G-79) (7 assists by halftime) and Cuthbert Victor (195-G-83) (12 first half points) keyed the second quarter rally. Both teams stumbled through much of the second half as the USVI gradually extended their lead, eventually pulling away as Carl Thomas (200-F-76, college: Charleston) scored 14 of his 16 points in the half. Raja Bell (196-F/G-76, agent: Rudoy Herb, college: Florida Intern.) of the Dallas Mavericks was not a major factor, hitting just 2 of 7 shots on his way 10 points. Clifford Smith scored 21 points for Costa Rica, but poor shooting (24/78) was their undoing. The USVI shot an excellent 11/23 on three-pointers, Sheppard hitting all five of his attempts.


 2001 

Exhibition Games
May 18, 2001: Costa Rica - Chile 89-87
May 18, 2001: Costa Rica – Chile 85-91


 1999 

  Centrobasket 1999 in Habana, Cuba, May 1999  
7th Place Game: Belize 63(26) - Costa Rica 61(31) (Carcamo 20, Palacio 14, Smith 10, Carter 4, Jones 2, Garnett 2, Sanchez 4, Fuller 2; Leandro 18, Arias 5, Samuels 5, Daley 12, Chavarria 10, McDougall 2, Arguedas 5, Ferguson 2, Smith 2)
5-8th Places Games, May 8, 1999: Mexico 59(34) - Costa Rica 50(31) (Castellanos 14, Portillo 14, Leon 10 - Arias 15, Martinez 11)
Day 3: Costa Rica 84(39) - Belize 76(40) (Martinez 28, Arias 16, Samuel 7, Daley 19, Leandro 0, Chavarria 3, Arguedas 2, Ferguson 2, Smith 7, Davis 0; Palacio 17, Carcamo 15, Myvett 7, Watson 0, Smith 16, Leslie 2, Garnett 0, Sanchez 0, Fuller 2, Carter 14, Jones 0, Garcia 3)
The lack of pre-tournament practice really hurt Belize. In all three games they played a strong first half, but tired in the second half against better-conditioned opponents.
Day 2: Dominican Republic 84(38) - Costa Rica 53(34) (Peterson 13, Ramirez 11, Western 14, Greer 15, Lenderborg 4, Baker 8, Paniagua, Flores 2, Vazquez 2, Martinez 3, Novas 4, C. Martinez 8; H. Martinez 16, Arguedas 3, Ferguson 4, Arias 2, Daley 1, Chavarria, McDougall 2, Barker, Smith 4, Davis, Samuels 15, Leandro 6)
Day 1: Cuba 97(47) - Costa Rica 65(28) (Caballero 14, Abreu 13, Herrera 6, Borrel 19, Nunez 11, Casanova 6, Amaro 2, pino 1, Echevarria 4, Diaz 3, Rojas 10, Vazquez 8 - Martinez 9, Arguedas 9, ferguson 2, Arias 4, Leandro 10, McDougall 2, Barker 10, Smith, Davis 4, Samuels 8, Daley 7)


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