POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Gladis Maravilla
El Salvador - Mexico 58-75
Mexico wins the title in El Salvador at the COCABA Final Four Championship for Women. They overcame the hosts 75:58 and improved to 3-0 record to win the trophy. El Salvador meanwhile finished on the second place with 2-1 record. Both teams entered the game undefeated and needed one more win for the title. El Salvador surprised Mexico with a 13-7 start, but then Mexico replied with 21-12 rally in the second period. Mexico added 26-16 run in the third period and finished the game with a 21-17 rally. MORALES CASTRO top-scored for the winners with 18 points and 11 rebounds, while SILVA netted 13. OROZCO GOLLAZ and GARCIA poured in 12 points each. Hillary Martinez (172-SF) and Maria Escobar (180-C) answered with 11 points each in a loss. Gladis Maravilla (184-C-85) and Calderon Monica added 7 apiece.
Honduras - Costa Rica 49-76
Costa Rica clinch third place at the COCABA Final Four Championship for Women. They overcame Honduras 76:49 in the last game of the competition and improved to 1-2 record. Honduras meanwhile finished with 0-3 record in the fourth place. Both teams entered the game without victories and hoped to achieve the first W at the tournament. Costa Rica started the game with 20-16 rally and added 16-13 run in the second period. Honduras replied with a 12-8 in the third quarter, but could not compete with the opponents in the last quarter. Costa Rica erupted with a 32-8 surge to seal the victory. MATAMOROS SOLIS top-scored for the winners with 17 points and MALAVASSI ALVAREZ nailed 16. GALVEZ MORALES delivered 12, while ALVARADO IBANEZ netted 10. Jani Martinez replied with 11 points in a loss, while Danalid Jackson (69) and Ortega Krystal had 8 each. Williams Hellen and Nelly Rapalo delivered 7 points each.
