Brazil is the winner with perfect 3-0 record - Aug 27,
2011
Brazil - Puerto Rico
89-79
Brazil is the winner of Marchand Cup 2011. The host of this event
outplayed Puerto Rico 89-79 for perfect 3-0 record. Puerto Rico finished
as No.2 with 2-1 score.
Tiago Splitter (211-C/F-85, agency:
Interperformances) stepped up for the hosts with 14 points and 7
rebounds.
Marcelo Magalhaes (199-F/G-75, agency:
Interperformances) had 12 points and
Alex Ribeiro (191-G-80, agency:
Interperformances) helped with one less.
Guilherme Giovannoni (202-F-80, agency:
Interperformances) followed them with 10 points and 5 rebounds. In
Puerto Rico, center
Daniel Santiago (216-C-76, agency:
Priority Sports, college:
N.Mexico) collected 17 points and 8 boards.
Ricky Sanchez (212-C/F-87) and
Alejandro Carmona (194-G/F-83) had 14 and 11 points respectively.
Brazil exploded in the first quarter 27-18 and Puerto Rico answered with
16-25 for rest of the first half. Third period was the crucial one in
this meeting as Tiago Spliter and his teammates won it 22-14. Puerto
Rico was not able to reply in the last ten minutes and Brazil won the
Marchand Cup with perfect 3-0.
Canada - Dominican Republic 62-64
Dominican Republic avoided last place in Brazil. In the last day of the
Marchand Cup 2011 Dominicans grabbed 64-62 win against Canada to end as
third ranked team at this event with 1-2 record. Canada is No.4 with no
win (0-3).
Francisco Garcia (201-F/G-81, college:
Louisville) led the scorers in Dominican Republic with 18 points.
Jack Michael Martinez (203-F/C-81, agency:
Paris Global Sports) was their best player with 16 points, 13
rebounds and 5 assists. He reached valuation 19.
Luis Flores (188-G-81, college:
Manhattan) helped the winners with 10 points. On the other side,
Canada got 18 points and 5 rebounds from
Carl English (192-G-81, college:
Hawaii).
Aaron Doornekamp (198-F-85, agency:
Interperformances) and
Denham Brown (198-F-83, agency:
Edge Sports, college:
Connecticut) delivered 11 and 10 points respectively. Quarters:
15-17, 11-22, 17-15, 19-10. Brazil is the winner of Marchand Cup 2011.
They ended it with perfect 3-0 record.
Day Two: Puerto Rico and Brazil stay perfect
- Aug 26,
2011
Puerto Rico - Canada 74-63
Puerto Rico registered second straight win in Brazil. They outplayed
Canada 74-63 for 2-0 record and will meet the host of Marchand Cup for
the first place at this event. On the other side Canada dropped to 0-2.
They will play against Dominican Republic for position No.3.
Jose Juan Barea (181-PG-84, college:
Northeastern) led Puerto Rico with 24 points and 5 assists.
Alejandro Carmona (194-G/F-83) scored 11 points and
Daniel Santiago (216-C-76, agency:
Priority Sports, college:
N.Mexico) helped with 10 points, plus 7 boards. In the loosing
squad,
Denham Brown (198-F-83, agency:
Edge Sports, college:
Connecticut) top-scored with 12 points.
Carl English (192-G-81, college:
Hawaii) stopped to one point less. Third quarter was the crucial one
in this game. Puerto Rico blasted Canada in that period 31-15, what was
enough for the victory. Before that Canada made 14-15 in the first and
16-17 in the second quarter. Last ten minutes also belonged to them
(13-16), but they faced with 11-point loss due to very poor Q3. Marchand
Cup ends today.
Dominican Republic - Brazil
64-70
Brazil outplayed Dominican Republic 70-64 for perfect 2-0 record in
Marchand Cup. The host of this event will meet Puerto Rico today for the
first place. Dominican Republic, who dropped to 0-2 after this meeting,
will play against Canada to avoid last (4th) place in Marchand Cup.
Marcelinho Huertas (191-PG-83, agency:
Edge Sports) stepped up for the hosts with 16 points and 5 rebounds.
Marcus Vinicius (207-F-84) and
Guilherme Giovannoni (202-F-80, agency:
Interperformances) followed him with 15 and 14 points respectively.
Rafael Hettsheimeir (206-C-86) had 10 points for 12 minutes on the
court. In Dominican Republic,
Jack Michael Martinez (203-F/C-81, agency:
Paris Global Sports) shined with double-double of 19 points and 13
rebounds.
Alfred Horford (208-F/C-86, college:
Florida) had 12 points and 8 boards, while
Francisco Garcia (201-F/G-81, college:
Louisville) netted 11 pts. Dominican Republic opened this meeting
better as they made 18-13 lead in the first ten minutes. However, Brazil
totally took control on them in the second quarter.
Marcelinho Huertas and his teammates drained 28 more point until the
halftime, while Dominicans stopped to just 12. Brazil managed to keep
its lead after the breather, despite the fact that third period belonged
to Dominicans 16-11. Today is the last day of the Marchand Cup 2011.
Day One of Marchand Cup 2011 - Aug 25, 2011
Brazil - Canada 88-70
Brazil had a joyful Day One of Marchand Continental
Championship Cup 2011. The host of this event celebrated 88-70 victory
against Canada for 1-0 record. Puerto Rico also won in Day One so Brazil
and Puerto Rico currently share the first place. Canada and Dominican
Republic have 0-1.
Tiago Splitter (211-C/F-85, agency:
Interperformances) and
Rafael Hettsheimeir (206-C-86) were the leading players in Brazil
with 14 points each.
Guilherme Giovannoni (202-F-80, agency:
Interperformances) followed them with 13 pts and home squad had two
more players with double-digits. In the loosing squad,
Carl English (192-G-81, college:
Hawaii) delivered 17 points.
Denham Brown (198-F-83, agency:
Edge Sports, college:
Connecticut) had 16 and
Jevohn Shepherd (196-F-86, college:
Michigan) added 14 points, plus 7 boards. Brazil destroyed Canada in
the first ten minutes 24-2 and never looked back after that. Quarters:
24-2, 21-16, 17-20, 26-32. In Day Two, Brazil will meet Dominican
Republic. Canada will take on Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico cruised past Dominican Republic in Day One of the
Marchand Continental Championship Cup 2011. They celebrated 99-77 win
sharing the first place with Brazil, who outplayed Canada also
yesterday.
Carlos Arroyo (188-G-79, college:
FIU)
was a key player for the winners. He spent 32 minutes on the court
collecting 28 points and 6 assists.
Jose Juan Barea (181-PG-84, college:
Northeastern) also was great adding 19 points and 9 assists to this
victory.
Ricky Sanchez (212-C/F-87) and
Alejandro Carmona (194-G/F-83) (6 rebs) helped with 15 and 12 points
respectively. In Dominican Republic,
Jack Michael Martinez (203-F/C-81, agency:
Paris Global Sports) was better than the others with 19 points and 9
rebounds.
Al Horford (208-F/C-86, college:
Florida) and
Luis Flores (188-G-81, college:
Manhattan) (5 as) had 14 and 9 points respectively. Quarters: 23-14,
23-20, 32-26, 21-17. In Day Two, Puerto Rico will meet Canada. Dominican
Republic will play against Brazil.
Brazil is the winner of Marchand Cup 2011 (Photo: cbb.com.br)
