Centrobasket (2017)
2014 (3 year break)

Centrobasket Standings
 1. US Virg.Isl 4-1 
 2. Mexico 4-1 
 3. P.Rico 4-1 
 4. Jamaica 2-3 
 5. Bahamas 1-4 
 6. Guatemala 0-5 
Points Per Game
 Natalie DAY
  ISV
  (182-G/F-90)
  Avg: 18.6
 1. Day, ISV18.6 
 2. Vasquez, GUA15.8 
 3. Grant, BAH15.6 
 4. Tate, ISV15.0 
 5. Smith, JAM14.0 
 6. Hamilton, ISV14.0 
 7. Rosado, PUR13.2 
 8. Salaman, PUR12.2 
 9. Luna-Castro, MEX12.0 
 10. Gordon, JAM10.2 
Rebounds Per Game
 Natalie DAY
  ISV
  (182-G/F-90)
  Avg: 11
 1. Day, ISV11.0 
 2. Grant, BAH10.6 
 3. Vasquez, GUA8.0 
 4. Hamilton, ISV7.8 
 5. Nunez, MEX7.2 
 6. Gordon, JAM7.2 
 7. Tate, ISV6.4 
 8. Neely, BAH6.2 
 9. Melendez, PUR6.2 
 10. Dixon, JAM5.6 
Assists Per Game
 Lanese BOUGH
  ISV
  (178-G-93)
  Avg: 6.6
 1. Bough, ISV6.6 
 2. Tate, ISV4.0 
 3. Pardo, MEX3.6 
 4. Lopez, GUA3.4 
 5. Rosado, PUR3.2 
 6. Gonzalez, PUR3.2 
 7. Smith, JAM2.8 
 8. Nesbitt, BAH2.8 
 9. Salaman, PUR2.6 
 10. Rosales, GUA2.6 
Steals Per Game
 Zaby ALDANA
  (165-G-93)
  Avg: 3.4
 1. Aldana, GUA3.4 
 2. Tate, ISV2.6 
 3. Pardo, MEX2.6 
 4. Smith, JAM2.4 
 5. Rosado, PUR2.2 
 6. Gonzalez, PUR2.0 
 7. Nesbitt, BAH1.8 
 8. Lopez, GUA1.8 
 9. Dixon, JAM1.8 
 10. Bough, ISV1.6 
Blocks Per Game
 Natalie DAY
  ISV
  (182-G/F-90)
  Avg: 2.2
 1. Day, ISV2.2 
 2. Nunez, MEX2.0 
 3. Gordon, JAM1.2 
 4. Melendez, PUR1.0 
 5. George, ISV1.0 
 6. Neely, BAH1.0 
 7. Grant, BAH0.8 
 8. Lara, MEX0.8 
 9. Luna-Castro, MEX0.8 
 10. LaTouche, JAM0.8 



US Virgin Islands claim title in Saint Thomas (Photo: FIBA)

2017 ROSTER
Starting Five in BOLD letters
Starting five
#s#
Natalie Day
Day
Lanese Bough
Bough
Victoria Hamilton
Hamilton
Imani Tate
Tate
Anisha George
George
#e#5
4Breya Wallace 157-PG-96 Shenandoah USA
5Tanecka Carey 175-G-90 S.Mississippi USA
6Kadesha Barry 170-G-95 Southern USA
7Natalie Day 182-G/F-90 Limoges France
8Raemiesha Claxton 175-F-95
9Lanese Bough 178-G-93 Indias Puerto Rico
10Victoria Hamilton 178-G-91 Radford USA
11Brittney Matthew 170-G-93 SF Austin USA
12Imani Tate 173-G-95 Albany USA
13Taylor Jones 173-G-97 Oakland USA
14Anisha George 182-F/C-98 Moberly Area CC USA

William Colon Head Coach Barva Costa Rica

Latinbasket.com All-Centrobasket Awards 2017 - Jul 19, 2017

Latinbasket.com All-Centrobasket 1st Team 2017
Imani Tate
Tate
Pamela Rosado
Rosado
Natalie Day
Day
Jacqueline Luna-Castro
Luna-Castro
Leashja Grant
Grant

Best Player: Natalie Day (182-G/F-90) of U.S. Virgin Islands
Best Guard: Pamela Rosado (165-PG-86) of Puerto Rico
Best Forward: Natalie Day (182-G/F-90) of U.S. Virgin Islands
Best Center: Leashja Grant (6'2''-C-94) of Bahamas

1st Team
G: Imani Tate (5'8''-G-95) of U.S. Virgin Islands
PG: Pamela Rosado (165-PG-86) of Puerto Rico
G/F: Natalie Day (182-G/F-90) of U.S. Virgin Islands
F: Jacqueline Luna-Castro (188-F-93) of Mexico
C: Leashja Grant (6'2''-C-94) of Bahamas

Honorable Mention
Victoria Hamilton (5'10''-G-91) of U.S. Virgin Islands
Dayshalee Salaman (163-PG-90) of Puerto Rico
Yanique Gordon (193-F/C-91) of Jamaica
Shenneika Smith (6'1''-G/F-89) of Jamaica
Sha-Londa Neely (187-C-97) of Bahamas
Sonia Vasquez (182-F-83) of Guatemala


US Virgin Islands claim title in Saint Thomas - Jul 17, 2017

U.S. Virgin Islands - Puerto Rico 58-60
Virgin Islands claimed Centrobasket title. They did so despite narrowly losing to Puerto Rico in the final day of the championship. Natalie Day (182-G/F-90, college: Portland) came up with 17 points and 12 rebounds for the champions. Virgin Islands recorded 31:26 halftime lead. They extended the lead at 8-point mark heading into the fourth frame. Puerto Rico ignited a 23:13 run in the final period to snatch the win. Ashley Perez (173-G-94) topscored with 15 points, while Dayshalee Salaman (163-PG-90, college: Lincoln Memorial) accounted for 12 points for Puerto Rico. Imani Tate (173-G-95, agency: LBM Management) deposited 16 points for Virgin Islands.

Jamaica - Mexico 43-74
Mexico clinch FIBA AmeriCup birth. They knocked down Jamaica to finish in the second position at the championship. Jacqueline Luna-Castro (188-F-93, college: Charleston) posted 18 points in the victory. Mexico established a 40:23 halftime lead. They held Jamaica to just 20 points in the second half and cruised to the win. Maria Orozco (176-PF-86, college: Buffalo) chipped in 12 points for the winning side. Shenneika Smith (185-G/F-89, college: St.John's) answered with 22 points for Jamaica.

Bahamas - Guatemala 68-65
Bahamas finished the championship on a winning note. They held off Guatemala to end up in the 5th position. Leashja Grant (188-C-94) posted 14 points and 21 rebounds in the victory. Bahamas led by just one point at the interval 25:24 halftime lead. Guatemala pulled ahead in the third term but Bahamas sank 26 points in the fourth quarter and snatched the win. Valerie Nesbitt (167-G-98) netted 12 points for Bahamas. Alma Lopez (165-G-86) responded with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for Guatemela.



Review of Day 4 in Saint Thomas - Jul 16, 2017

Jamaica - U.S. Virgin Islands 40-60
Virgin Islands kept on winning in Saint Thomas. The hosts cruised past Jamaica to clinch the fourth consecutive victory. Victoria Hamilton (178-G-91) provided 21 points and 8 rebounds in the win. Virgin Islands accounted for a 29:16 halftime lead. They followed with a 17:8 run in the third term to clear off for good. Natalie Day (182-G/F-90, college: Portland) delivered 14 points and 9 boards for the hosts. Shenneika Smith (185-G/F-89, college: St.John's) responded with 15 points for Jamaica.

Puerto Rico - Bahamas 69-42
Puerto Rico cruised past Bahamas for the third victory at the championship. Dayshalee Salaman (163-PG-90, college: Lincoln Memorial) stepped up with 14 points for the winners. Puerto Rico ensured a 32:19 halftime lead. Bahamas pulled within 5 points at the final break. But Puerto Rico sank 28 points in the fourth period and got away with a comfortable win. Ashley Santos (180-G-94) delivered 9 points in the victory. Leashja Grant (188-C-94) responded with 15 points and 11 rebounds for Bahamas.

Guatemala - Mexico 44-61
Mexico beat Guatemala to improve at 3-1 record in Saint Thomas. Brisa Silva (170-G-84, college: Oklahoma St.), Alexis Castro (180-F/G-86, college: Vermont) and Daniela Pardo (165-PG-94) posted 9 points each to lead well-balanced effort from the winners. Guatemala recorded a 19:11 lead after the opening frame. But Mexico responded with a 21:4 run in the second quarter. They ignited a 29:21 run in the second half to secure the winning outcome. Emily Rosales (178-F-94) and Angelica Cardenas (175-G/F-94) responded with 13 points each for Guatemala.



Review of Day 3 in Saint Thomas - Jul 15, 2017

U.S. Virgin Islands - Bahamas 63-56
Virgin Islands claimed the third consecutive victory at the championship. They held off Bahamas to stay perfect. Natalie Day (182-G/F-90, college: Portland) stepped up with 22 points and 9 boards in the win. Virgin Islands recorded a 39:28 halftime lead. They protected the lead throughout the second half and raced to the win. Imani Tate (173-G-95, agency: LBM Management) tossed in 20 points for the winners. Philicia Kelly (175-F-89) responded with 14 points for Bahamas.

Puerto Rico - Mexico 58-64
Mexico held off Puerto Rico for 2-1 record. Jacqueline Luna-Castro (188-F-93, college: Charleston) delivered 17 points for the winning side. Puerto Rico grabbed a 31:27 halftime advantage. Mexico however answered with a 16:9 run in the third term to surge ahead. They drained 21 points in the final stanza and iced the win. Alexis Castro (180-F/G-86, college: Vermont) deposited 10 points for the winners. Pamela Rosado (165-PG-86) responded with 17 points for Puerto Rico.

Jamaica - Guatemala 66-48
Jamaica posted the second victory in Saint Thomas. They overcame Guatemala for 2-1 record. Tarita Gordon (165-PG-89) recorded 16 points and 7 rebounds in the victory. Jamaica secured a 31:28 halftime lead. Jamaica used a 20:6 run in the third term to clear off for good. Antoinette Bannister (178-G/F-93) recorded 13 points in the win. Sonia Vasquez (182-F-83) responded with 20 points for Guatemala.



Review of Day 2 in Saint Thomas - Jul 14, 2017

U.S. Virgin Islands - Mexico 63-55
Virgin Islands recorded the second straight victory in Saint Thomas. The hosts held off Mexico behind 19 points and 8 boards from Natalie Day (182-G/F-90, college: Portland). Virgin Islands posted a 20:12 lead after ten minutes. They arrived at the final intermission up by 8 points and rallied to the victory. Victoria Hamilton (178-G-91) provided 18 points in the win. Alexis Castro (180-F/G-86, college: Vermont) responded with 11 points for Mexico.

Guatemala - Puerto Rico 55-87
Puerto Rico cruised to the second straight victory in Saint Thomas. Ashley Perez (173-G-94) stepped up with 17 points to lead the winning side. Puerto Rico accumulated a 39:26 halftime lead. They followed with a 30:13 run in the third term to clear off for good. Dayshalee Salaman (163-PG-90, college: Lincoln Memorial) netted 14 points for the winning side. Sonia Vasquez (182-F-83) responded with 22 points and 11 rebounds for Guatemala.

Bahamas - Jamaica 48-64
Jamaica rallied past Bahamas to improve at 1-1 record at the tournament. Yanique Gordon (193-F/C-91, college: Cent.Florida) and Sasha Dixon (167-G-87) provided 16 points each to lead the winners. Jamaica eked out a 31:27 halftime lead. Jamaica held Bahamas to just 8 points in the third term to open a 12-point lead at the final intermission and cruised to the win. Leashja Grant (188-C-94) responded with 12 points and 10 rebounds for Bahamas.



Review of Day 1 in Saint Thomas - Jul 13, 2017

Guatemala - U.S. Virgin Islands 58-82
US Virgin Islands ensured the winning start their Centrobasket campaign. They edged Guatemala in the opener. Natalie Day (182-G/F-90, college: Portland) recorded 21 points and 17 rebounds to lead the hosts. US Virgin Islands registered a 39:31 halftime lead. They dropped 43 points in the second half and eased to the win. Imani Tate (173-G-95, agency: LBM Management) and Taylor Jones (173-G-97) netted 18 points each for the winners. Sonia Vasquez (182-F-83) responded with 16 points and 8 boards for Guatemala.

Puerto Rico - Jamaica 90-44
Puerto Rico fired past Jamaica in the opener. Pamela Rosado (165-PG-86) netted 18 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and issued 5 assists in the win. Puerto Rico piled up a 47:27 halftime lead. They held Jamaica to just 17 points in the second half and cruised to the win. Michelle Gonzalez (167-PG-89, college: FIU) netted 15 points in the victory. Yanique Gordon (193-F/C-91, college: Cent.Florida) responded with 14 points and 6 rebounds for Jamaica.

Mexico - Bahamas 61-56
Mexico outgunned Bahamas to open win count in St Thomas. Daniela Pardo (165-PG-94) produced 14 points to lead the winners. Mexico jumped to a 23:10 lead after ten minutes. Bahamas outscored their opponents in each of the following three quarters but could not overcame an early deficit. Jacqueline Luna-Castro, Alexis Castro (180-F/G-86, college: Vermont) and Maria Orozco (176-PF-86, college: Buffalo) finished with 10 points each for Mexico. Leashja Grant (188-C-94) responded with 29 points and 7 rebounds for Bahamas.




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