Best Player: Carlos Arroyo (188-G-79)
Best Guard: Carlos Arroyo (188-G-79)
Best Forward: Charlie Villanueva (209-F-84)
Best Center: Ramos Peter John (222-C-85)
Best Coach: Manuel Cintron
1st Team
G: Carlos Arroyo (188-79)
G: Milton Palacio (190-78)
F: Charlie Villanueva (209-84)
F/C: Jose Lloreda (201-80)
C: Ramos Peter John (222-85)
2nd Team
G: Jose Juan Barea (181-84) [read more]
Puerto Rico wins the Gold in Santo Domingo - Jul 12, 2010 (by Eurobasket News)
Big Final
Dominican Republic - Puerto Rico 80-89
Puerto Rico defended the Centrobasket title. Carlos Arroyo (188-G-79, college: Florida Intern.) and his teammates outplayed Dominican Republic 80-89 in the Big Final in Santo Domingo. Both teams booked a spot for the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship (Pre-Olympic) and the Pan-American Games in Guadalajara. Carlos Arroyo once again was the leading player in Puerto Rico as he collected 23 points and 5 assists [read more]
Big Final
Dominican Republic - Puerto Rico 80-89 Puerto Rico defended the Centrobasket title. Carlos Arroyo (188-G-79, college: Florida Intern.) and his teammates outplayed Dominican Republic 80-89 in the Big Final in Santo Domingo. Both teams booked a spot for the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship (Pre-Olympic) and the Pan-American Games in Guadalajara. Carlos Arroyo once again was the leading player in Puerto Rico as he collected 23 points and 5 assists. Jose Juan Barea (181-G-84, college: Northeastern) scored 16 points, David Cortez (190-G/F-81) had 14, while Peter John Ramos (222-C-85) helped with 12 pts. For the hosts of 2010 Centrobasket, Charlie Villanueva (209-F-84, college: Connecticut) exploded with 36 points and 11 rebounds. He made seven triples in this game. Jack Michael Martinez (203-F/C-81, agency: Paris Global Sports) (8 rebs, 5 as) and Elpidio Fortuna (186-G-85) added 10 points each. Last quarter was the crucial one in this meeting. Before that, Dominican Republic opened the game with decent 23-19 lead. Charlie Villanueva was on fire and mostly owing to him Dominicans made 24-20 in the second quarter for nice 47-39 lead at the half time. Puerto Rico finally improved after the breather. Carlos Arroyo stepped up for his team leading it to 17-24 in Q3. It means that Puerto Rico cut the margin to just one point before the last ten minutes and everything was open again. Puerto Rico played great when it was the most important and smashed Dominicans in the last quarter 16-26 for the final 80-89 victory and another Centrobasket title.
Third place
Cuba - Panama 74-75 Panama grabbed the Bronze in Santo Domingo thanks to 74-75 thriller win against Cuba. With this victory Panama secured a spot for the Pan-American Games in Mexico next summer. Both teams booked a ticket for the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship (Pre-Olympic). Jose Lloreda (201-F/C-80, college: LSU) shined for Panama in this game with double-double of 24 points and 12 rebounds. He was the MVP with valuation 22. Joel Munoz (179-G-80) secured a nice help with 18 points, while Leonardo Pomare (203-F-86, college: San Diego) added 10 points and 11 boards. In Cuba, Orestes Torres (202-C-87) collected 16 points, 7 boards and 6 assists. Andy Boffil (192-G/F-82) had 15 and Allen Jemmott (195-G/F-80) scored 11 pts. Panama opened the game better. Jose Lloreda and his teammates dominated in the first ten minutes for 17-23 lead. Cuba drastically improved after that and limited Panamanians to just 12 points in Q2. On the other side, Cubans scored 19 for 36-35 turn at the half time. Panama replied after the breather and quickly grabbed back the lead. After 19-25 in third period Panama was 5 points up and there was ten minutes left in the game. Last quarter belonged to Cuba (19-15), but that was not enough. Panama was more concentrated in the finish to grab 74-75 victory and the Bronze in Santo Domingo.
Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico to meet in the Finals - Jul 11, 2010 (by Eurobasket News)
Dominican Republic - Cuba 85-71
Dominican Republic stays unbeaten in Santo Domingo. This time Dominicans outplayed Cuba 85-71 advancing to Centrobasket Finals, where they will take on Puerto Rico. On the other side, Cuba will fight against Panama for third place. Franklin Western (200-F-72, college: Providence) led the way for Dominicans with 16 points. Kelvin Pena (193-G-81, college: Southeastern CC) had 14 points and 6 assists, while Elpidio Fortuna (186-G-85) added 13 points and 5 assists [read more]
Dominican Republic - Cuba 85-71 Dominican Republic stays unbeaten in Santo Domingo. This time Dominicans outplayed Cuba 85-71 advancing to Centrobasket Finals, where they will take on Puerto Rico. On the other side, Cuba will fight against Panama for third place. Franklin Western (200-F-72, college: Providence) led the way for Dominicans with 16 points. Kelvin Pena (193-G-81, college: Southeastern CC) had 14 points and 6 assists, while Elpidio Fortuna (186-G-85) added 13 points and 5 assists. Elys Guzman (206-F/C-82, college: Bemidji St.) had double-double of 10 points and 11 boards. In the loosing squad, Yoan Luis Haiti (200-C-82) collected 14 points and 5 rebounds. Lisvan Valdez (194-G/F-88) scored 13 pts. Third quarter was the crucial one in this game. Before that, Dominican Republic made two-point lead in the first half (17-12 Q1, 22-22 Q2). After the breather Dominican totally took control on their rivals. They exploded at the both sides of the court scoring 29 points in offense and at the same time limiting Cuba to just 10 points for 10 minutes. It means that Dominicans were up by 21 with one quarter to go. Cuba won the last ten minutes 17-24, but they needed a way more. Dominicans will meet powerful Puerto Rico in the Big Final, while Cuba and Panama will play few hours before that game. Both matches are scheduled for Monday.
Puerto Rico - Panama 77-70 Puerto Rico advanced to Centrobasket Finals after they beat Panama 77-70 in the Semis. So after a bad start and defeat in their first appearance, Puerto Ricans managed to beat all their rivals. Panama, who failed in this game, will meet Cuba in the battle for third place. Carlos Arroyo (188-G-79, college: Florida Intern.) was the leading player in victory with 23 points and 5 assists. Jose Juan Barea (181-G-84, college: Northeastern) was the second scorer in Puerto Rico with 22 pts. Peter John Ramos (222-C-85) this time helped with 14 points and 10 boards. In Panama, Jose Lloreda (201-F/C-80, college: LSU) shined with 20 points and 11 boards. Danilo Pinnock (196-G-83, agency: SportsTalent, college: George Washington) had 19 pts and 9 rebs. Puerto Rico had a strong start in this Semifinal game. Carlos Arroyo and his teammates drained 23 points for 10 minutes, while stopping Panamanians to 13. However, Panama shined in the second period and closed the gap to 39-34 until the half time. Panama was still on high level in Q3 as they finished it with 20-23 and everything was open again. Puerto Rico had to work very hard until the end in order to finish the last period with 18-13 and to reach the Centrobasket Finals. The Big Final is scheduled for Monday, as well as the game for third place.
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