Cote d'Ivoire edge Puerto Rico, both teams end World Championship campaign - Sep 2, 2010 (by Eurobasket News)
Cote d'Ivoire - Puerto Rico 88:79
Cote d'Ivoire posted the first win at the World Championship. They defeated Puerto Rico on the final day of preliminary action but to no avail. The victory proved insufficient for the African team to reach the playoffs. The loss also meant the end of the tournament for Puerto Rico as China occupied the fourth position in Group C.
Cote d'Ivoire started the game brilliantly [read more]
Cote d'Ivoire - Puerto Rico 88:79
Cote d'Ivoire posted the first win at the World Championship. They defeated Puerto Rico on the final day of preliminary action but to no avail. The victory proved insufficient for the African team to reach the playoffs. The loss also meant the end of the tournament for Puerto Rico as China occupied the fourth position in Group C. Cote d'Ivoire started the game brilliantly. They quickly opened a 5:0 lead and maintained the advantage throughout the starting frame. Konate opened an 11-point lead late in the first term. Guilermo Diaz and David Huertas (196-G-87, college: Mississippi) capped the frame with four points in a row as Puerto Rico cut the margin to 5 points 14:19. Cote dIvoire tipped off the second half with seven consecutive points to clear off to a 12-point distance. Brice Assie hit a trey and Cote dIvoire accumulated a 13-point lead. But Puerto Rico managed to come back to life. Balkman, Vassallo and Santiago pulled the Latin American team within 3 points with 24 seconds to go in the half. Konate crowned the half with a three-pointer as Cote d'Ivoire posted a 39:33 advantage. Konate picked up from where he left in the first half and opened the third term with another long three. But Puerto Rico gradually came closer. Nathan Peavy hit a three-pointer to pull his team within 5 midway through the quarter. Jose Juan Barea (181-G-84, college: Northeastern) and Nathan Peavy teamed up for five quick points as Puerto Rico trailed by 2 points 53:55. Cote d'Ivoire hung on to lead by 5 points 64:59 heading into the fourth stanza. David Huertas fired two triples early in the fourth quarter as Puerto Rico finally surged in front 67:66. Cote d'Ivoire replied with six consecutive points to return the lead. Jose Juan Barea and Balkman kept Puerto Rico within needed distance not before Charles Abouo (196-G/F-89) and Diabate gave Cote d'Ivoire a 12-point lead with 30 seconds to go. Peavy and Mohamed Kone (211-C-81, college: Valparaiso) exchanged the baskets as the African team kept the difference they needed to stay hopeful. But David Huertas drained a last seconds triple and sent both teams home. Herve Lamizana (207-F/C-81, college: Rutgers) and Mohamed Kone provided 17 points each for Cote d'Ivoire. Charles Abouo top-scored with 19 points for the winners. Jose Juan Barea replied with 19 points for Puerto Rico. David Huertas had 18 points and 8 rebounds in the loss.
Turkey survive against Puerto Rico - Sep 1, 2010 (by Eurobasket News)
Turkey - Puerto Rico 79:77
Turkey overcame some tense moments in the dying seconds to eventually come away with a tough win over Puerto Rico. The victory helped Turkey improve at 4-0 record on top of Group C of the World Championship. Puerto Rico fell at 1-3 record after the defeat.
Puerto Rico surged in front quickly. They gained a 5:1 advantage but Turkey denied soon. The teams stayed very close in the starting quarter [read more]
Turkey - Puerto Rico 79:77
Turkey overcame some tense moments in the dying seconds to eventually come away with a tough win over Puerto Rico. The victory helped Turkey improve at 4-0 record on top of Group C of the World Championship. Puerto Rico fell at 1-3 record after the defeat. Puerto Rico surged in front quickly. They gained a 5:1 advantage but Turkey denied soon. The teams stayed very close in the starting quarter. The lead changed hands for several times before Hedo Turkoglu (206-F-79) hit a three-pointer and tied it all at 19. Puerto Rico opened the second term with a 10:2 run to clear off. But Arslan and Akyol did not allow the visitors to run away for good. Turkey stayed within striking distance at they trailed by seven 30:37 at halftime. Carmelo Lee opened the second half with a three-pointer but Hedo Turkoglu immediately answered with his own treble to ignite a 7:0 run from the hosts. Carmelo Lee hit another trey and Peter John Ramos (222-C-85) helped the Latin American side to a 53:44 advantage. Turkey came up with the next seven points to cut the deficit. They got as close as one point 56:57 with one quarter remaining. The home side tipped off the fourth stanza with ten points in a row and all of a sudden Turkey took over. Daniel Santiago stopped the bleeding for Puerto Rico from the stripe however Ersan Ilyasova (207-F-87) quickly matched him with a jumper. Hedo Turkoglu hit a triple to give the Turkish team a 10-point buffer but Nathan Peavy quickly delivered his own three-pointer to keep the intrigue alive. Erden knocked down five points in a row as the hosts established a 12-point lead with just over three minutes left in regulation. But Puerto Rico refused to give up. Angel Angel D. Vassallo (198-G/F-86, college: Virginia Tech) fired back-to-back treys to drag the team within 6 points 72:78. He followed with another triple and then Balkman put the visitors as close as one point with 7 seconds on the clock 77:78. Tunceri hit one free throw and Adonis Vassalos could not convert his three-pointer as Turkey escaped with a narrow win at the end. Hedo Turkoglu knocked down 16 points for Turkey. Ersan Ilyasova added 13 points and 13 rebounds in the win. Angel D. Vassallo replied with 19 points for Puerto Rico. Peter John Ramos accounted for 15 points and 12 boards in the loss.
Puerto Rico edge China, open win count in Turkey - Aug 31, 2010 (by Eurobasket News)
Puerto Rico - China 84:76
Puerto Rico celebrated the first win at the World Championship in Turkey. They held off China to improve at 1-2 record in Group C, while China suffered the second loss at the tournament.
Wang ZhiZhi (214-C-79) ensured a 5:0 start to China. Jianlian Yi (212-C/F-87) gave China a 15:7 lead midway through the opening quarter. Jianlian Yi followed with a jumper as China grabbed a 10-point lead [read more]
Puerto Rico - China 84:76
Puerto Rico celebrated the first win at the World Championship in Turkey. They held off China to improve at 1-2 record in Group C, while China suffered the second loss at the tournament. Wang ZhiZhi (214-C-79) ensured a 5:0 start to China. Jianlian Yi (212-C/F-87) gave China a 15:7 lead midway through the opening quarter. Jianlian Yi followed with a jumper as China grabbed a 10-point lead. However Puerto Rico capped the period on a 13:4 run to narrow the deficit at just a single point 20:21. Huertas opened the second quarter with a three-pointer as Puerto Rico surged in front. The teams traded baskets for some time. Vassalo and Carmelo Lee (201-F-77, agency: Paris Global Sports, college: Long Beach St.) helped the Latin American team to a 42:35 lead with just over a minute to go. Liu Wei cut the deficit but Vassalo dropped two free throws and Puerto Rico won the first half 44:37. Back-to-back Sun Yue were the part of an 8:0 start to the third frame from China as they cut the deficit. But Puerto Rico managed to get in control with six points in a row late in the frame. The Latin American team rallied to a 63:57 lead at the final intermission. China tried to keep it close in the early moments of the fourth quarter. But Puerto Rico persisted as they Nathan Peavy (203-F-85, agency: Limelight Hoops, college: Miami (OH)) gave them a 75:66 advantage. Jose Juan Barea (181-G-84, college: Northeastern) and Balkman helped Puerto Rico to an 80:69 lead with under five minutes to go. Puerto Rico controlled the game from now on as China never seriously threatened the margin. Angel D. Vassallo (198-G/F-86, college: Virginia Tech) knocked down 22 points to pace Puerto Rico. Jose Juan Barea, Nathan Peavy and Carmelo Lee added 13 points each for the winners. Jianlian Yi replied with game-high 24 points and 7 rebounds for China. Wang ZhiZhi had 17 points in the loss.
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