POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
FINAL
Puerto Rico - Mexico 60-65
Mexico clinched Centrobasket title in San Juan. They upset hosting Puerto Rico in the championship game. Puerto Rico grabbed a 30:28 halftime lead. The hosts entered the fourth term up by 3 points but Mexico went on a 20:12 run in the final period to capture the trophy. Yahir Bonilla (204-SF-03) tallied 18 points and 13 rebounds, while Esteban Roacho (191-G-02) added 12 points for Mexico. Johned Walker (178-G-03) replied with 18 points for Puerto Rico.
3-4 Place
Bahamas - Dominican Republic 85-83
Bahamas claimed the Bronze medals in San Juan. Bahamas snatched a 41:40 halftime lead. Bahamas stretched the lead at 7 points at the final break. Dominican Republic dropped 24 points in the fourth term but came up short of win at the end. Deyton Albury (188-PG-02) came up with 28 points for Bahamas. Romad Dean (201-PF-03) added 18 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side. Jean Montero (185-G-03) replied with 29 points for Dominican Republic.
5-6 Place
U.S. Virgin Islands - Panama 75-76
Panama snatched a narrow win over US Virgin Islands to finish in the fifth place at the championship. Panama trailed by 2 points at the interval. Panama unloaded 28 points in the fourth term to sneak to the victory. Isaac Hall (180-PG-02) had 23 points, 10 assists and 7 rebounds for Panama. Jahsean Corbett (02) replied with 25 points and 18 rebounds for US Virgin Islands.
7-8 Place
Jamaica - El Salvador 65-63
Jamaica outscored El Salvador to earn the 7th position at the tournament. Joshua Minott (02) came up with 29 points and 14 rebounds to lead the effort. El Salvador recorded a 37:30 halftime lead. But Jamaica went on a 35:26 run in the second half to snatch the win. Anthony Reyes (180-SF-02) replied with 14 points for El Salvador.
