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Group A
Puerto Rico - El Salvador 96-51
Puerto Rico stormed past El Salvador to improve at 3-0 record in Group A. Puerto Rico eased to a 31:6 lead after ten minutes. They dominated throughout the next quarters and raced to a comfortable win. Ramses Melendez (198-F-02) accounted for 21 points, while Omar Figueroa (183-G-02) added 11 points for Puerto Rico. Anthony Reyes (180-SF-02) replied with 16 points for El Salvador.
U.S. Virgin Islands - Bahamas 76-89
Bahamas outgunned US Virgin Islands to secure the second victory at the tournament. Bahamas and US Virgin Islands were tied at 34 at halftime. However Bahamas sank 55 points in the second half and rallied to the win. Deyton Albury (188-PG-02) nailed 31 points, while Tyler Pinder (188-G-02) added 14 points for the winners. Jahsean Corbett (02) replied with 23 points for US Virgin Islands.
Group B
Mexico - Panama 93-68
Mexico clinched the top position in Group B. They drubbed Panama for the third straight success in San Juan. Mexico recorded a 44:21 halftime lead and never looked back en route to the win. Juan Berrones (170-PG-02) posted 15 points, while Gonzalo Mendoza (200-C-03) added 14 points and 13 rebounds in the victory. Jorhiel Zapata (196-F-02) replied with 15 points for Panama.
Dominican Republic - Jamaica 115-49
Dominican Republic rallied past Jamaica to secure the semifinal berth at the tournament. Dominican Republic piled up a 59:30 halftime lead. They added 56 points in the second half to roll to the win. Juan De Los Santos (193-F-02) delivered 22 points and 11 rebounds, while Jean Montero (185-G-03) added 23 points and 10 steals in the win. Joshua Minott (02) replied with 19 points for Jamaica.
