Jamaica beats Cuba in overtime, advances to CBC Final - Jul 4, 2009 (by Eurobasket News)
CBC, Semifinals: Cuba - Jamaica 93-98
Jamaica outplayed Cuba 98-93 advancing to Big CBC Final. That was very exciting game, decided in over time. Jamaica was much closer to win in regular time, but Cuba improved when it was the most important tying the score to 87-87. Jamaica managed to score 11, while Cuba stopped on 6 points in overtime meaning that Jamaica will meet British Virgin Islands, who outplayed Trinidad and Tobago in other Semifinals [read more]
CBC, Semifinals: Cuba - Jamaica 93-98
Jamaica outplayed Cuba 98-93 advancing to Big CBC Final. That was very exciting game, decided in over time. Jamaica was much closer to win in regular time, but Cuba improved when it was the most important tying the score to 87-87. Jamaica managed to score 11, while Cuba stopped on 6 points in overtime meaning that Jamaica will meet British Virgin Islands, who outplayed Trinidad and Tobago in other Semifinals. Weyinmi Efejuku (196-G-86) was a key player for Jamaica last night. He was totally unstoppable for the Cubans nailing 32 points. Samardo Samuels (203-F-89) also had very important role netting 18 pts. Kimani Ffriend (211-C-77, agency: Court Side, college: Nebraska) followed them with 14 points. On the other side, Geoffrei Silvestre (202-F/C-79) answered with 20 points and 7 rebounds. Alexis Labastida (187-G-77) had 18 and Yoan Luis Haiti (200-C-82) contributed with 14 pts. It was a game with lof of turns. First quarter belonged to Cuba, second to Jamaica. After the breather Jamaica jumped to plus 6, but that was not enough for the win, at least in regular time. Geoffrei Silvestre and his teammates drastically improved in the last 10 minutes, but they failed in over time. So for third place Cuba will meet Trinidad and Tobago today.
Cuba outplays BVI reaching the CBC Semifinals as No.1 of Group B - Jul 3, 2009 (by Eurobasket News)
CBC, Day 3: British Virgin Islands - Cuba 77-84
That was a derby game of Group B as both teams were undefeated after two days of CBC. Cuba managed to win yesterday and to finish the Preliminary Round on top of the above mentioned pool with 3-0. British Virgin Islands are No.2 and they also go to Semifinals. At that stage Cuba will meet Jamaica, while BVI will take on Trinidad and Tobago. Both games will be played today [read more]
CBC, Day 3: British Virgin Islands - Cuba 77-84
That was a derby game of Group B as both teams were undefeated after two days of CBC. Cuba managed to win yesterday and to finish the Preliminary Round on top of the above mentioned pool with 3-0. British Virgin Islands are No.2 and they also go to Semifinals. At that stage Cuba will meet Jamaica, while BVI will take on Trinidad and Tobago. Both games will be played today. Geoffrei Silvestre (202-F/C-79) was a key player for Cuba collecting 23 points and 9 rebounds. Georvys Elias (199-F-81) had 12 pts and 7 boards, while Allens Jemmott (193-G-80) was the last one with double-digits in scoring - 10 pts. Kennedy Bass (196-F, college: Anderson) responded with 18 points in the loosing squad. BVI also got 15 pts and 6 rebounds from Randy George (200-F-81, college: Henderson St.), while Steve Parillon (196-F-78, college: Henderson St.) added 9 pts and 6 rebs. Cuba had wonderful first half of the game. After opening quarter it was 14-20 and 10 minutes later the Cubans extended lead to 27-42. At that point it was already clear who will be No.1 in Group B. However, BVI improved a lot after the breather making 28-17 in third stanza, but that was all from them. Cuba managed to stop their run and to finish this game successfully.
Cuba reaches the semis, 2-0 - Jul 2, 2009 (by Eurobasket News)
Bermuda-Cuba 37:95
Cuba reached the semifinals of the CBC Championship in Tortola. The event serves as the qualifying competition for the 2010 Centrobasket. As three top teams will advance, Cuba is already in the top 4. In Day 2 of the tournament Cuba smashed Bermuda 95:37 for 2-0 record.
The favorites started with 23-7 to take the full control of the court. Cuba did not stop and produced 33-8 in the second quarter for 56:15 advantage at the halftime [read more]
Bermuda-Cuba 37:95
Cuba reached the semifinals of the CBC Championship in Tortola. The event serves as the qualifying competition for the 2010 Centrobasket. As three top teams will advance, Cuba is already in the top 4. In Day 2 of the tournament Cuba smashed Bermuda 95:37 for 2-0 record. The favorites started with 23-7 to take the full control of the court. Cuba did not stop and produced 33-8 in the second quarter for 56:15 advantage at the halftime. The Cuban defense left Bermuda with less than ten points in the first three quarters. In the third period Bermuda posted 9 points, while Cuba netted 21. In the last period the teams were killing time as the result of the game was known much earlier. A 18-13 made the total score on the board, 97:35. Geoffrei Silvestre (202-F/C-79) paced all the winners with 16 points. Alexis Labastida (187-G-77) ended up with 12 and Yudniel Perez (189-G-84) poured in 10. Aaron Jackson finished the night with 14 points in defeat, while John Lee (-82) scored 6. On day 3 of the preliminary round Bermuda faces Antigua and Cuba takes on the British Virgin Islands.
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