Dominican Republic to host 2010 Centrobasket Championship - Feb 10, 2010 (by Richard)
The Dominican Republic was announced officially as the host of the 2010 Centrobasket Championship which is the qualifier for the Central American and Caribbean region for the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship (Pre-Olympic).
The tournament will be held at Palacio de los Deportes Virgilio Travieso Soto of Santo Domingo from July 5-11, 2010. This coliseum was the host of the 2005 FIBA Americas Championship, among other events.
FIBA Americas Secretary General, Mr [read more]
The Dominican Republic was announced officially as the host of the 2010 Centrobasket Championship which is the qualifier for the Central American and Caribbean region for the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship (Pre-Olympic). The tournament will be held at Palacio de los Deportes Virgilio Travieso Soto of Santo Domingo from July 5-11, 2010. This coliseum was the host of the 2005 FIBA Americas Championship, among other events. FIBA Americas Secretary General, Mr. Alberto Garcia, visited the Dominican capital to meet with the authorities and sign the contract. Garcia said that the effort put by the Dominican Federation and the support from the Dominican Olympic Committee, the government and the local businesses was key in making the decision to make the tournament in the Dominican Republic. During his visit Garcia inspected the coliseum and told the authorities to improve the air conditioning system which is currently working at 30% capacity. The Secretary General added that he didn't find more problems and the arena was in good playing condition. 'It is very important to recognize the effort put by the Dominicans to be the host because if they didn't organize the tournament they were going to be out of the Olympic Cycle and that is not good for anybody. Ruperto Herrera, President of CONCENCABA, expressed his best wishes and is committed to help so this tournament is a success,' said Garcia. In a press conference the President of the Dominican Basketball Federation, Mr. Frank Herasme, thanked the Secretary General for the vote of confidence and promised that this tournament will be the best in history. This tournament ten national teams for the first time, they are: Belize, British Virgin Islands, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago and US Virgin Islands. The classification of Belize depends on the appeal result sent to Lausanne, Switzerland about the eligibility of some of their players that were in the 2009 COCABA Championship. If Belize loses the appeal, the next team that will qualify is Costa Rica. The 2010 Centrobasket Championship qualifies the top four teams for the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship (Pre-Olympic), the top eight for the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayagez, Puerto Rico and the top three for the 2011 Pan-American Games scheduled for Guadalajara, Mexico. source: Fibaamericas
Jose Juan Barea led Puerto Rico to Gold in Mexico. In five games he collected 111 points, 12 rebounds and 32 assists in total. He is the second best scorer of the championship draining 22.2 ppg. At the same time guard of NBA Dallas Mavericks dished out 6.4 apg meaning that he is the best assistant of this prestigious event. It is not everything. Barea is also third stealer with 1.6 spg and what is the most important he was named MVP of Centrobasket Championship 2008 in Mexico. [read more]
Jose Juan Barea led Puerto Rico to Gold in Mexico. In five games he collected 111 points, 12 rebounds and 32 assists in total. He is the second best scorer of the championship draining 22.2 ppg. At the same time guard of NBA Dallas Mavericks dished out 6.4 apg meaning that he is the best assistant of this prestigious event. It is not everything. Barea is also third stealer with 1.6 spg and what is the most important he was named MVP of Centrobasket Championship 2008 in Mexico.
Top scorer of the championship is Silvestre Geoffrei of Cuba. He drained 124 points in total (24.8 ppg). Jose Juan Barea is second while third place on this list belongs to Victor Chubert of USVI. Chubert had 109 points for five games - 21.8 ppg.
Victor Chubert is also the best rebounder of Centrobasket 2008. Actually Angelo Reyes of Puerto Rico and Chubert share top position grabbing 50 rebounds each - 10 rpg. Third place is reserved for Horford of Dominican Republic, who had 9.8 rpg.
As it is mentioned above Jose Juan Bare dished out the most assists on this event. Peralta of Panama is on the second place with 4.8 apg. Carlos Arroyo followed him delivering 4.5 apg.
Victor Chubert of USVI is on another list. This one is for the best stealer and Chubert is the leading one with 2 spg. Ayon Gustav is second with 1.8 spg while Jose Juan Barea is third with 1.6 spg.
Day: 5 (Finals) - Sep 2, 2008 (by Eurobasket)
Cuba - Dominican Republic 74-102
3rd place game: Dominican Rep. proved to aspire not just for bronze, but they made the point they deserver at least silver. After they almost eliminated Puerto Rico in the dramatic semifinals game (lost by 2 points), now they gave no chance to Cuba defeating them with huge margin 102-74. Dominican players controlled the whole game leaving only the question what their final lead would be. Jack Michael Martinez was again unstoppable with 21 points. [read more]
Cuba - Dominican Republic 74-102 3rd place game: Dominican Rep. proved to aspire not just for bronze, but they made the point they deserver at least silver.
After they almost eliminated Puerto Rico in the dramatic semifinals game (lost by 2 points), now they gave no chance to Cuba defeating them with huge margin 102-74.
Dominican players controlled the whole game leaving only the question what their final lead would be.
Jack Michael Martinez was again unstoppable with 21 points. He had big help from Kelvin Pena (14), Franklin Western (13), Francisco Garcia (11+6ast) and Alfred Horford (11+7reb).
Buba gave up basically this game not trying to challenge their opponents. Only Cuban leader Geoffrei Silvestre tried to stay in his usual shape and ended the game with 29 points.
He ended the whole tournament as second best scorer averaging 24.8ppg.
Mexico - Panama 104-67 5th place game: Mexico cannot consider this edition of Centrobasket as their big success.
They had much higher expectations and 5th place is definitely not what Mexican fans were looking for.
In the 5th place game Mexicans gave no chance to Panama, defeating them easily 104-67.
Lorenzo Real was the best player for Mexicans with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Other important contributions came from Gustavo Ayon (15+6reb+5ast), Raymond Castillo (14) and Noe Alonzo (13).
For Panamanians Jamar warren had 14 points and added 6 rebounds and Ernesto Oglivie had 11 points and 8 rebounds.
Panamanian Danilo Pinnock (played only in first 3 games) was the best scorer of the tournament with impressive 28.0ppg.
Puerto Rico - U.S. Virgin Islands 87-70 Final: Puerto Rico resisted a big preassure of the final and got easy victory over U.S. Virgin Islands 87-70.
It came as a big surprise especially after Puerto Ricans struggled in the semifinal game against Dominican Rep. securing just 2-point victory (76-74).
This time Jose Juan Barea got some rest (15 points), while Puerto Rico was lead by Carmelo Lee (21 + 6reb). Six players scored double digits for the winners.\
Carlos Arroyo adedd another 15 and grabbed 6 rebounds, Angelo reyes ended with 12 and Filiberto Rivera and Luis Silva had 11 points each.
At Virgin Islands side Cuthbert Victor tried his best with 24 points and 12 rebs. He got some help from Kitwana Rhymer (16) and Jason Edwin (15).
Puerto Rico definitely deserve the title as (except semifinal game) they were the only undefeated team over the entire tournament.
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