POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Bahamas U17- Puerto Rico U17 34:77
Puerto Rico remain undefeated in the Centrobasket U17 Championship for Women after winning on day 2 of the competition played in Aguascalientes. The team did not have any difficulties improving to 2-0 record after 77:34 victory over Bahamas U17.
Puerto Rico opened the game with the massive spurt and took the lead from the beginning of the game. The favorites produced 25-10 in the first frame and never looked behind after. They added 20-11 in the second quarter to enjoy 45:21 at the halftime. Puerto Rico played a good team game with all the players contributing into the victory. The third period became a nightmare for Bahamas U17 that lost it 4-24. In the last period the teams did not do their beat and scored only 17 points together. Bahamas managed to win the last stanza 9-8, however lost 34:77.
Keiry Huertas (-94) paced all the winners with 13 points and Yamerie Williams (-93) collected 11 points and 12 rebounds. Rivera Diamalises and Carmen Torres (-95) added 10 points each as the latter also grabbed 11 rebounds. Taneka Sandiford (-95) produced 10 points in the losing effort.
Puerto Rico will open Day 3 with the game versus Virgin Islands. Costa Rica will face Bahamas in the second game of the Centrobasket U17 Championship for Women.
Bahamas U17: Taneka Sandiford 10
Puerto Rico U17: Keiry Huertas 13, Yamerie Williams 11+12 rebs, Rivera Diamalises 10, Carmen Torres 10+11 rebs
Virgin Islands U17-Mexico U17 30:81
Mexico won over Virgin Islands to take 2-0 record at the Centrobasket U17 Championship for Women after winning on day 2 of the competition played in Aguascalientes. The home side produced 81:30 to remain undefeated in the tournament.
Mexico opened the game with 17:10 after the opening quarter and never looked behind after. In the next two periods the hosts limited the opponents to only 4 points. In the second frame Mexico dominated the court with 14-4 to take 31:14 at the halftime. The third period became more productive for Mexico that exploded with 21-4. Virgin Islands was able to score 12 points in the lat period but they also got 29 points from Mexico. The final whistle showed 81:30 on the board as Mexico won the second game at the Centrobasket U17 Championship for Women.
Ana Noriega (-93) top-scored for the winners with 19 points for 2-0 record. Maria Acero (-93) nailed 15, while Andrea Medina (-93) scored 11. Ky'laine Rogers (-93) collected 8 points and 12 boards in the losing case.
Mexico will test Guatemala in the last game of Day 3 at the Centrobasket U17 Championship for Women. Puerto Rico will open Day 3 with the game versus Virgin Islands.
Virgin Islands U17: Ky'laine Rogers 8+12 rebs
Mexico U17: Ana Noriega 19, Maria Acero 15, Andrea Medina 11
Guatemala U17-Costa Rica U17 51:64
Costa Rica U17 improved to 1-1 record at the Centrobasket U17 Championship for Women. After the loss in the first game the team outscored Guatemala U17 64:51.
It was the most interesting game in Day 2 and probably the most exciting. Both teams played well in the beginning of the game as Guatemala U17 grabbed 15:13 after the opening quarter. The battle continued in the court also in the second frame when Costa Rica U17 bounced back with 15-11 win in the period. The squads left the court for the big break with 28:26 on the board for the team from Costa Rica. The third period was even as the squads nailed 14 points each. In the end of the game Costa Rica U17 made some good baskets for the important victory. With 22-11 they finished the last quarter to take the initial victory at the tournament.
Karen Acosta (-95) top-scored for the winners with 22 points and 12 rebounds for 1-1 record. Yoseline Alfaro (-94) netted 11 and three other players scored 8 each. Linda Gonzalez (-93) ended up with 11 points in defeat and Emily Quan (-95) added 10.
In Day 3 Costa Rica will face Bahamas in the second game of the day. Mexico will test Guatemala in the last game of Day 3 at the Centrobasket U17 Championship for Women.
Guatemala U17: Linda Gonzalez 11, Emily Quan 10
Costa Rica U17: Karen Acosta 22+12 rebs, Yoseline Alfaro 11
