POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Meilyn Herrera
Group A
Dominican Republic - Honduras 58-39
Dominican Republic advanced to the Semifinals of the U17 Centrobasket. They needed a 58:39 win over Honduras for 21 record in Group A. Honduras meanwhile remained winless at the tournament. Dominican Republic started the game with 15-9 and managed to win all other quarters. They added 13-10 rally in the second period and enjoyed a 28:19 halftime advantage. Dominican Republic posted 14-6 run in the third quarter and ended up with a 16-14 rally in the last period. Nayely Morillo (99) paced all the winners with 12 points and Hodge Anyi nailed 11. Carmen Rodriguez (98) and Rodriguez Lismier finished the game with 9 points in a win. Danna Grenald (99) answered with 14 points and 17 rebounds in defeat and Rapalo Nelly posted 9. Callejas Victoria added 5, whilst Gabriela Hasbun (96) had 4.
Costa Rica - Puerto Rico 43-73
Puerto Rico wins Group A of the U17 Centrobasket. They overcame Costa Rica and finished the group with 3-0 record in top. Costa Rica meanwhile finished the group with 1-2 record on the third place. Puerto Rico opened the game with a 21-12 surge and dominated the rest of the game. The favorites added massive 15-1 burst in the second frame and had 36:13 halftime advantage. Puerto Rico managed also to win the third and the last quarters of the game, They came up with a 22-16 rally in the third period and finished the game with a 15-14 run in the last period. Aleana Leon (96) top-scored for the winners with 20 points and Robinson Chelsea netted 10. Lyanne Liciaga (163-SG-97) delivered 8, whilst Gerena Gladyshka had 6. Mora Emily ended up with 12 points in defeat and Solano Yamilah poured in 10. Meilyn Herrera (185-SF-97) scored 7, while Sanchez Jennifer and Katherine Chacon (96) netted 4 apiece.
Group B
El Salvador - Mexico 62-77
Mexico beat El Salvador, both reach Semifinals of the U17 Centrobasket. Mexico needed a 77:62 win to win Group B with 3-0 record. The hosts suffered their first loss and finished the group with 2-1 record. Mexico won the first period 24-14 and never looked behind. They added 19-14 rally in the second period and won the third quarter 18-16. El Salvador produced 18-16 run in the last stanza for the final result in the game. Lopez Narda paced all the winners with 20 points and Paulina Rodriguez (174-SG-98) nailed 15. Dominguez Melissa and Diaz Monica notched 14 points each, whilst Claudia Mejia (96) had 10. Martinez Hillary finished the game with 19 points in a loss, whilst Iglesias Ana notched 14. Hernandez Claudia poured in 7, whilst Larin Sandra had 6.
Bahamas - U.S. Virgin Islands 68-66
Bahamas posts the initial win in San Salvador. They outscored U.S. Virgin Islands 68:66 and finished Group B with 1-2 record. U.S. Virgin Islands meanwhile remained winless at the tournament. Both teams entered the game without victories. U.S. Virgin Islands managed to win the first period 15-13 and added 19-1 rally in the second period. Bahamas however looked better in the second half and won the game after two victories. They posted 21-11 in the third period and finished the game with a 23-21 run. Valerie Nesbitt top-scored for the winners with 24 points and Sha-Londa Neely collected 20 points and 14 rebounds. Brown Serena had 9 points and 15 rebounds, whilst Higgs Kyle had 9. Evans Ranai and J'Lene Martinez (96) answered with 17 points each in a loss and George Sherelle added 13. Zianna Angol (98) followed them with 7 points in a loss.
