Puerto Rico beats Nicaragua on Centrobasket U17 Championship

Puerto Rico crushed Nicaragua 111-55 to open the 2009 Centrobasket U17 Championship to be played in Aguascalientes, Mexico.

Wil Martinez had 20 points, Luis Joel Quiones 19 and ngel Daniel Rodrguez along with Gary Browne 17 for the Puerto Ricans.

Puerto Rico won the first quarter 33-14 as ngel Rodrguez scored 11 points. They shot 13-19 from the field with three baskets from three point range and 4-6 from the free throw line.

In the second quarter they kept increasing the lead and finished up 57-26. Luis Joel Quiones and ngel Rodrguez scored 13 each for Puerto Rico.

During the second half Puerto Rico kept their efficiency from the field and dominated 52-29.

Alfredo Alberto Borge scored 15 points and Francisco Antonio Cuarezma 14 for Nicaragua.

On day 2 Nicaragua faces US Virgin Islands while Puerto Rico is off. Puerto Rico plays on Thursday against USVI. The two best teams reach the semifinals. Group B has only 3 teams are British Virgin Islands decided not to participate.
Source: Fibaamericas