Overview of Day 1 in Aguada

Group A

Mexico - Guatemala 100-32
Mexico topped Guatemala for the opening win in Group A. Sofia Payan (167-SF-00) tallied 24 points in the win. Mexico claimed a 55:14 halftime advantage. They added 45 points in the second half to roll to the win. Rosa Montes (174-SG-00) notched 12 points in the victory. Arlene Gonzalez (160-F-00) chipped in 9 points for Guatemala.

British Virgin Islands - El Salvador 54-101
El Salvador outgunned British Virgin Islands at the start of championship. El Salvador recorded a 53:26 halftime lead. They used a 28:8 run in the fourth term to rally to the win. S Miranda notched 19 points and 14 rebounds in the victory. Angelee Rodriguez (182-C-02) added 16 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists in the win. Shauliqua Fahie (173-F-00) replied with 23 points and 14 rebounds for British Virgin Islands.

Group B

Surinam - Puerto Rico 34-103
Puerto Rico outgunned Surinam in the opener. Wilneishka Rivera and Julianna Rosario (173-G-00) scored 14 points each for the hosts. Puerto Rico claimed a 53:17 halftime lead. The hosts unloaded 50 points in the second half and marched to the win. Nairimar Vargas (182-F-00) had 13 points for the winners. Mirelva Marica (02) notched 9 points for Surinam.

Costa Rica - Bahamas 53-39
Costa Rica overcame Bahamas to gain the first win in B. Valeria Gonzalez (162-SG-02) tossed in 12 points in the victory. They recorded a 28:21 halftime lead. Costa Rica stretched the margin at 14-point mark at the final intermission and cruised to the win in the fourth frame. Fiorella Mendez and Laura Castro (179-F-00) netted 10 points each for the winners. Alana Pinder (G-00) answered with 13 points for Bahamas.