Puerto Rico wins the Gold in Mayaguez - Jul 30, 2010
FINAL
Mexico - Puerto Rico
77-82
Puerto Rico won the Gold in Mayaguez. The host of CAC Games was better
than Mexico in the Big Final to finish as No.1.
Carlos Arroyo
(188-G-79, college:
Florida Intern.) (6 as) and
Nathan Peavy
(203-F-85, agency:
Limelight Hoops, college:
Miami (OH)) scored 16 points each for the winners, while
Renaldo Balkman
(201-F-84, agency:
Buck Andre, college:
S.Carolina) had double-double of 14 pts and 16 boards.
Daniel Santiago (216-C-76, agency:
Priority Sports, college:
N.Mexico) helped with 13 pts. On the other side,
Jovan Harris (191-G/F-81, college:
USF)
replied with 25 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for Mexico.
Orlando Mendez-Valdez (185-G-86, college:
W.Kentucky) had 16 and
Victor Mariscal (198-F-72) scored four points less than him. Mexico
ended as No.2 and won the Silver in Mayaguez. First quarter was pretty
leveled and teams exchanged in lead. Neither was able to make a bigger
plus and Puerto Rico ended Q1 with 20-21. They took full control on
their rivals in the second period scoring 21 points once again. Mexico
was limited to just 9 and faced with 29-42 deficit at the halftime.
Mexicans improved after the breather finishing third frame with 18-14,
but they needed a way more.
Carlos Arroyo and his teammates intensified defense in the last ten
minutes to keep their lead. They scored just 10 points, but on the other
side Mexico had 11 what was not enough them. At the end, Puerto Rico
celebrated 77-82 victory and the Gold medal Mayaguez.
Places 3-4
Dominican Republic - U.S. Virgin Islands
79-69
The Bronze belongs to Dominicans. They outplayed ISV in the last day of
the competition to finish as No.3.
Kelvin Pena (193-G-80, college:
Southeastern CC) was the leading player in victory with 26 points.
Actually, he was the MVP of this meeting with valuation 19.
Jack Michael Martinez (203-F/C-81, agency:
Paris Global Sports) had 13 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists, while
Carlos Paniagua (201-F/C-76, college:
Tenn Temple) added 10 points and 12 boards. In the loosing squad,
Walter Hodge (183-G-86, college:
Florida) collected 24 points and 5 boards.
Jason Edwin (197-G/F-81, college:
Kent St.) (5 rebs) and
Devon Peltier (180-G-87) had 14 and 11 points respectively. Their
ISV stayed without the medal at this event. Last quarter was the crucial
on in this game. Before that, ISV made 18-20 in the first, while the
second quarter was totally tied to 16-16. Nothing has changed after the
breather. Teams exchanged baskets and another pretty leveled quarter was
seen. Anyway, it also belonged to ISV who headed to last ten minutes
with 3-point lead. Than, ISV players somehow stopped and Dominicans took
full control on this meeting.
Kelvin Pena was on fire and mostly owing to him Dominicans drained
24 points in the last quarter. They limited ISV to just 11 celebrating
comfortable 79-69 win for the Bronze medal in Mayaguez.
Places 5-6
Panama - Jamaica
64-83
Jamaica closed this event with two straight wins. It means that
Jamaicans ended as No.5 in Mayaguez, despite poor 0-2 in Preliminary
Round. On the other side, Panama ended as the sixth ranked team. They
registered just one win at this event.
Andre Smith
(188-G-80, college:
NC-Asheville) was on fire for Jamaica with 28 points. He reached
valuation 27 and was the MVP of this meeting.
Garfield Johns (193-G-85, college:
Utah)
had 19 and
Terrell Christie (193-G-83, college:
S.Alabama) added 11 pts. In Panama,
Josimar Ayarza (203-F-87) shined with 26 points and 6 boards.
Desmond Smith (199-F-86, college:
William & Mary) had 14 points and 6 rebs, while
Ernesto Oglivie (199-F-89, agency:
DR. Carlos Sifuentes) added 10 pts and 5 rebs. Second and third
quarter were the crucial ones in this game. Before that, first ten
minutes ended with 17-17 tie.
Andre Smith and his teammates exploded for rest of the first half
making 30-38 lead. They continued in the same rhythm after that and
Panama was in deep trouble. Jamaicans drained 26 points in third quarter,
while limiting their rivals to 16. It means that Jamaica was huge
18-points up was looking good. Last ten minutes were just the formality
and Jamaica celebrated nice 64-83 for fifth place in Mayaguez.
Puerto Rico and Mexico to fight for the Gold
- Jul 30,
2010
Puerto Rico - U.S. Virgin Islands
89-72
Puerto Rico advanced to Big Final in Mayaguez. The host of this event
outplayed ISV 89-72 and will meet Mexico in the battle for Gold. ISV
will play against Dominican Republic for third place.
Jose Juan Barea (181-G-84, college:
Northeastern) shined for the winners with 19 points, 5 rebounds and
7 assists.
Angel Vasallo (196-G/F-86, college:
Virginia Tech) and
Nathan Peavy
(203-F-85, agency:
Limelight Hoops, college:
Miami (OH)) scored 17 and 16 points respectively.
Carlos Arroyo
(188-G-79, college:
Florida Intern.) helped his team with 14 pts. In ISV,
Jerome Gumbs
(194-F-82, college:
USF)
delivered 16 points.
Walter Hodge (183-G-86, college:
Florida) (5 as) and
Jason Edwin (197-G/F-81, college:
Kent St.) netted 14 and 12 pts. Except of third, Puerto Rico won all
other quarters in this game. They started with 21-17 in Q1 and continued
with impressive 27-15 for the next ten minutes. It means that
Jose Juan Barea and his teammates were 48-32 up at the halftime and
were looking great. ISV improved after the breather and managed to cut
the margin to 10 pts before the last frame. That was all from them as
Puerto Ricans shined in the last ten minutes (26-19) for 89-72 victory
and a spot for the Big Final in Mayaguez. Friday is the last day of the
competition.
Dominican Republic - Mexico
82-85
Mexico handed the first loss to Dominicans advancing to Big Final in
Mayaguez. There, Mexico will take on powerful Puerto Rico.
Orlando Mendez-Valdez (185-G-86, college:
W.Kentucky) was the leading player in victory with 19 points and 5
rebounds.
Jovan Harris (191-G/F-81, college:
USF)
helped with 13, while
Hector Hernandez (206-F-85, college:
Fresno St.) and
Omar Quintero (183-G-81, agency:
DR. Carlos Sifuentes, college:
S.Nazarene) added 12 points and 5 rebounds each.
Jack Michael Martinez (203-F/C-81, agency:
Paris Global Sports) shined in defeat with 25 points and 11 boards.
Cristian Arias (191-G-81) had 14 points and 5 boards. Dominicans
will meet ISV for the Bronze. Mexicans made quick 10-15 lead at the
beginning, but were able to keep just 22-24 for the rest of Q1.
Orlando Mendez-Valdez and his teammates were better in the second
frame as well. This time they drained 24 points, while limiting
Dominicans to 17 for 39-48 lead at the halftime. Dominicans replied
after the breather making 20-15 in Q3 and everything was open again. In
very exciting finish Mexicans were focused and they managed to end this
game with 82-85 and to reach the Big Final. Friday is the last day of
the competition. Gold: Mexico - Puerto Rico; Bronze: Dominican Republic
- ISV.
Places 5-7
Jamaica - British Virgin Islands 75-68 OT
Jamaica made a first step forward to fifth place in Mayaguez. Jamaicans
were better than IVB in overtime and will have to beat Panama in order
to win position No.5. On the other side, IVB ended the championship as
the last ranked team.
Akeem Scott
(186-G-83, college:
High Point) came up with 21 points and 7 rebounds in victory.
Ricardo Alliman (201-F/C-87) was the MVP of this game with valuation
29. He spent 41 minutes on court collecting 13 points and 26 rebounds.
Michael Rogers (198-G-88) helped with 11 pts. In IVB,
Chaurbin Smith (178-G-80, college:
Sauk Valley CC) was the leading scorer with 16 points.
Kennedy Bass (196-F-81, college:
Anderson) (8 rebs), Kilven Samuel (8 rebs) and
Avery Percival (198-F-85) (5 rebs) netted 14 points each. Jamaica
opened the game with nice 16-10 lead, but IVB replied in the second
frame with 16-19. Still, Jamaica was 3 pts up ahead of the second half.
Chaurbin Smith and his teammates created 20-23 in third quarter and
teams started from zero again. We saw basket after basket game for the
rest of regular time, which ended with 65-65 tie. In extra five minutes
Jamaica totally took control on their rivals, what resulted with nice
10-3 for 75-68 OT win. On Friday, Jamaica will meet Panama.
Preliminary Round is over in Mayaguez - Jul 29, 2010
Group F
Dominican Republic - Panama
80-79
Thriller win for Dominicans, who ended Preliminary Round in Mayaguez
with the perfect 3-0 record. Of course, they advanced to Semifinals as
No.1 of Group F. There, Dominicans will meet Mexico. Panama dropped to
third place in this pool (1-2) and failed to reach the next stage.
Jack Michael Martinez (203-F/C-81, agency:
Paris Global Sports) once again was a key player in victory as he
collected 31 points and 10 rebounds. Martinez was the MVP of this
meeting with valuation 29.
Carlos Paniagua (201-F/C-76, college:
Tenn Temple) (10 rebs) and
Kelvin Pena (193-G-80, college:
Southeastern CC) helped with 15 points each. In the loosing squad,
Jaime Lloreda
(201-F/C-80, college:
LSU)
shined with 24 points and 17 rebounds.
Leonardo Pomare (203-F-86, college:
San Diego) added 20 pts and 11 rebs. Dominicans took control on Panama
from the early beginning. They made 15-9 and later 25-15 lead in Q1.
Panama replied with 15-19 in the second frame cutting the margin to 7
points at the HT. Both teams exploded offensively in Q3.
Jack Michael Martinez was unstoppable and mostly owing to him
Dominicans ended third frame with 30-26. They held double-digit lead
before that last quarter, but than Panamanians totally cook control on
Dominicans.
Jaime Lloreda was on fire bringing his team close to victory, but at
the end Dominicans were more focused and grabbed tiny 80-79 win. Panama
will continue in Classification Round for 5th to 7th place.
British Virgin Islands - U.S. Virgin
Islands
63-82
U.S. Virgin Islands closed the Preliminary Round in Mayaguez with
victory. They outplayed British Virgin Islands keeping the second place
in Group F with 2-1 record. ISV advanced to Semifinals, where they will
take on Puerto Rico. On the other side, IVB ended this stage with poor
0-3 and will continue in Classification Games.
Walter Hodge (183-G-86, college:
Florida) (5 rebs),
Jason Edwin (197-G/F-81, college:
Kent St.) and
Devon Peltier (180-G-87) netted 20 points each for the winners. ISV
got 17 points and 6 rebounds from
Kennedy Bass (196-F-81, college:
Anderson).
Kleon Penn (211-C-86, agency:
KMG Sports Management, college:
McNeese St.) (9 rebs) and
Chaurbin Smith (178-G-80, college:
Sauk Valley CC) posted 13 and 12 points respectively. U.S. Virgin
Islands opened the game in style.
Walter Hodge and his teammates made quick 6-16 run and were looking
great. IVB slightly improved after that, but still ISV had nice 15-23
lead after opening ten minutes. ISV continued with another great period.
They finished Q2 with excellent 16-26 for 18-point lead at the halftime.
IVB was in trouble and they couldn't do anything about that. ISV slowed
down in the second half, but IVB was not able to treat. Both Semifinals
will be played on Thursday. IVB will meet Jamaica at the same day (Places
5-7).
Day Three in Mayaguez - Jul 28, 2010
Group E
Jamaica - Mexico
77-79
Mexico advanced to Semifinals in Mayaguez. Mexicans grabbed thriller win
against Jamaica ending the Preliminary Round as No.2 of Group E with 1-1
record. Jamaica dropped to 0-2 and will continue in Classification Games
for 5th to 7th place.
Jovan Harris (191-G/F-81, college:
USF)
was totally the best player in victory. He spent 37 minutes on the court
collecting 29 points and 7 rebounds.
Hector Hernandez (206-F-85, college:
Fresno St.) helped with 10 points and 8 boards, while
Orlando Mendez-Valdez (185-G-86, college:
W.Kentucky) added 9 pts and 6 rebs. In the loosing squad,
Akeem Scott
(186-G-83, college:
High Point) shined with 25 points and 5 boards.
Kimani Ffriend
(211-C-77, agency:
Court Side, college:
Nebraska) (11 rebs) and
Garfield Johns (193-G-85, college:
Utah)
had 14 and 11 pts respectively. First quarter was totally leveled as the
score stood at 14-14. Both teams shined offensively in the next ten
minutes, but Jamaica was the one who ended with 27-25 for two-point HT
lead. Another pretty leveled period was seen after the breather. This
time Mexico finished it with plus one (15-16) and teams started from
zero again.
Jovan Harris shined in the last quarter and managed to end it with
21-14 for crucial 77-79 victory. Both teams will have a day-off on
Wednesday. On Thursday, Mexico will meet the top-ranked team of Group F.
Jamaica will also play against 3rd of 4th ranked team from that pool in
Classification Round.
Group F
Panama - U.S. Virgin Islands
53-56
U.S. Virgin Islands grabbed the first win in Mayaguez. They outplayed
Panama 53-56 joining them with 1-1 record in Group F. Both teams still
have a chance to reach the Semifinals.
Jason Edwin (197-G/F-81, college:
Kent St.) stepped up for the winners with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Kitwana Rhymer
(208-C-78, college:
Massachusetts) also came up with double-double of 12 points and 13
rebs. Third scorer in ISV was
Walter Hodge (183-G-86, college:
Florida) with 9 points. In Panama,
Jaime Lloreda
(201-F/C-80, college:
LSU)
shined with 24 points and 19 rebounds.
Leonardo Pomare (203-F-86, college:
San Diego) added 14 pts and 16 rebs in this defeat. Everything was great
for Panama at the beginning. They opened this meeting with 11-3 lead and
later finished Q1 with 16-8. ISV players woke up after that and replied
with 3-11 run. They closed the second frame with 10-22 for 4-point lead
at the half time. Third period belonged to Panama once again and they
jumped to plus 2 before the last ten minutes.
Jason Edwin and his teammates shined when it was the most important
and played very good last quarter. They scored 14 points, while limiting
Panama to 9, what was enough for tiny victory and a nice chance for the
Semifinals in Mayaguez. In Day Three, U.S. Virgin Islands will meet
British Virgin Islands. Panama will play against undefeated Dominican
Republic.
Day Two in Mayaguez - Jul 27, 2010
Group E
Puerto Rico - Jamaica
104-71
The host of CAC Games registered another win in Mayaguez. After 77-62
victory against Mexico in Day One, Puerto Ricans blasted Jamaica with
huge 104-71. Of course, they already secured the first place in Group E,
while Jamaica dropped to 0-2. NBAer
Jose Juan Barea (181-G-84, college:
Northeastern) shined for the hosts with 27 points. He reached
valuation 28 and was the MVP of this event.
Angel Vasallo (196-G/F-86, college:
Virginia Tech) had 17 points and 5 rebounds, while
Carmelo Lee
(201-F-77, agency:
Paris Global Sports, college:
Long Beach St.) and
Filiberto Rivera
(187-G-82, college:
UTEP)
added 13 points apiece. On the other side, Jamaica got 14 points and 10
rebounds from
Garfield Blair (196-G-87).
Kimani Ffriend
(211-C-77, agency:
Court Side, college:
Nebraska) (8 rebs) and
Andre Smith
(188-G-80, college:
NC-Asheville) netted 13 and 12 points respectively. Puerto Rico took
control on its rival from the very beginning. After opening ten minutes
they already held comfortable 29-15 lead. However, Jamaicans woke up in
the second frame and replied with 18-23. The hosts were still up and
they resolved question about the winner very soon. Few minutes after the
breather,
Jose Juan Barea and his teammates already reached plus 15 and later
they jumped to 20-point lead. Jamaica had no chance and Puerto Rico
continued in the same rhythm making 28-17 in the last ten minutes for
the final 107-71 blowout. Puerto Rico will have a day-off on Tuesday.
Jamaica will meet Mexico in do-or-die game for both teams.
Group F
British Virgin Islands - Panama
50-80
It was the first appearance for Panama in Mayaguez and they registered
comfortable victory. Panamanians jumped to 1-0 in Group F, while their
rivals dropped to 0-2. They faced with defeat in Day One as well.
Ryan Abrahams (191-G-81, college:
Hawaii-Hilo) stepped up for the winners with 19 points.
Joel Munoz (179-G-80) had 17 points, while
Josimar Ayarza (203-F-87) added 16 points and 5 boards. In the
loosing squad,
Kleon Penn (211-C-86, agency:
KMG Sports Management, college:
McNeese St.) collected 13 points and 9 rebs.
Steve Parillon
(196-F-78, college:
Henderson St.) stopped on 11 pts and 6 rebs. Panama opened the game
in style making 3-13 lead. IVB slightly improved after that, but was not
able to avoid 11-20 deficit at the end of Q1. They had big troubles
during the next ten minutes as well, thus Panama jumped to impressive
20-39 HT lead. Nothing has changed after the breather. Panama still was
the team who dominated and they finished Q3 with 16-25. Question about
the winner was resolved and last period was just the formality. In Day
Three, Panama will play against the U.S. Virgin Islands. IVB will have a
day off.
U.S. Virgin Islands - Dominican Republic
98-103
Dominicans were better than the U.S. Virgins Islands for the second
straight win in Mayaguez. It means that Dominican Republic is currently
the leading team of Group F with the perfect 2-0 record. ISV dropped to
0-1 as they appeared for the first time at this event.
Jack Michael Martinez (203-F/C-81, agency:
Paris Global Sports) exploded for Dominicans with 32 points and 12
rebounds. He was the MVP of this meeting with valuation 31.
Kelvin Pena (193-G-80, college:
Southeastern CC) and
Cristian Arias (191-G-81) helped with 23 and 21 points respectively.
Walter Hodge (183-G-86, college:
Florida) responded with 27 points and 8 assists in defeat.
Jason Edwin (197-G/F-81, college:
Kent St.) had 23, while
Jerome Gumbs
(194-F-82, college:
USF)
added 17 points and 7 boards. Everything started good for ISV, who made
quick 12-4 lead in the first five minutes. Dominicans were not able to
resist in Q1 and faced with 19-11 deficit. Both teams were great
offensively in the second frame, but still it was ISV who was better and
finished it with 34-31. It means that ISV held nice 11-point lead at the
HT. Third quarter belonged to Dominicans 27-28, but they needed a way
more. ISV somehow stopped after that and scored only six points for the
entire last quarter.
Jack Michael Martinez and his teammates drained 16 on the other side
for the final 98-103 victory and 2-0 in Mayaguez.
Day One in Mayaguez - Jul 26, 2010
GROUP A
Mexico - Puerto Rico 62-77
Puerto Rico opened the CAC Games in Mayaguez with comfortable 62-77 win
against Mexico. These two teams are together with Jamaica placed to
Preliminary Group A.
Nathan Peavy
(203-F-85, agency:
Limelight Hoops, college:
Miami (OH)) top-scored for the winners in this game with 18 points.
Carmelo Lee
(201-F-77, agency:
Paris Global Sports, college:
Long Beach St.) had 17, while
Angel Vasallo (196-G/F-86, college:
Virginia Tech) helped with 12 points. In the loosing squad,
Victor Mariscal (198-F-72) shined with 17 points and 8 boards.
Jovan Harris (191-G/F-81, college:
USF)
and
Hector Hernandez (206-F-85, college:
Fresno St.) (11 rebs) delivered 12 and 8 points respectively.
Puerto Rico had a great start. They opened this meeting with quick 4-9
lead and later jumped to 8-15. They continued in the same rhythm for the
next ten minutes and Mexico was already in trouble. After two periods of
play, the hosts were 22-37 up and were looking comfortable. Mexico was
not able to resists and they faced with 15-26 in Q3. Question about the
winner was resolved and last ten minutes were just the formality. They
belonged to Mexico 25-14 for the final 62-77 victory by the home side.
In Day Two, Puerto Rico will meet Jamaica. Mexico will have a day-off.
Dominican Republic - British Virgin Islands 77-54
Dominican Republic had a joyful Day One in Mayaguez. They blasted
British Virgins Islands for 1-0 record in Preliminary Group B. Beside
the above mentioned teams, participants of the same pool are also Panama
and U.S. Virgins Islands.
Elpidio Fortuna (186-G-85) paced Dominican Republic to victory in
this game with 15 points and 5 rebounds.
Jack Michael Martinez (203-F/C-81, agency:
Paris Global Sports) was the second scorer for Dominicans with 14
pts and he pulled down 9 rebounds beside that.
Cristian Arias (191-G-81) helped with 13 points. In IVB,
Kleon Penn (211-C-86, agency:
KMG Sports Management, college:
McNeese St.) had double-double of 12 points and 14 rebs.
Kennedy Bass (196-F, college:
Anderson) delivered 11 pts.
Dominican Republic destroyed IVB in the first quarter. After 8-6 in the
first five minutes, Dominicans totally took control on their rivals.
Elpidio Fortuna and his teammates drained 21 points for rest of the
opening period, while IVB was stopped to 4. Dominicans were great in the
second frame as well and they limited IVB to just 5 pts for ten minutes.
On the other side, they nailed 17 for huge 31-point lead at the halftime.
IVB improved after the breather, but it was already too late for them.
They finished Q3 12-23 and Dominicans replied with 19-16 in the last ten
minutes for the final 77-54 victory.
