AmeriCup Centrobasket Qualifiers: Puerto Rico and Mexico to fight for the Gold medal

5-6 Place

Nicaragua - Guyana 92-87
Nicaragua secured 5th place after outlasting Guyana 92-87 in overtime. Kiyomi McMiller (173-G-2006) scored 33 points and Gissel Gamble (165-G-2005) added 25, with Nicaragua making 12 three-pointers and committing only 12 turnovers. Joy Adams (180-F-1993, college: Iona) was outstanding for Guyana with 19 points, 22 rebounds and 8 assists.

7-8 Place

El Salvador - Bahamas 65-80
The Bahamas secured seventh place with an 80-65 win over El Salvador, dominating the rebounding battle 44-25. ANTONICIA MOULTRIE finished with 25 points and 11 rebounds on a perfect 9-of-9 shooting, while Valerie Nesbitt (173-G-1998, college: Ole Miss) added 22 points and 8 assists. Brandi Harvey-Carr (193-C-1994, college: Pittsburgh, agency: Dreamcatch Management) led El Salvador with 27 points, 9 rebounds and 3 blocks.

SEMI-FINALS

Puerto Rico - Dominican Republic 90-80
Puerto Rico reached the final with a 90-80 victory over the Dominican Republic, shooting 55% from two-point range and 40.7% from deep. IMANI MCGEE-STAFFORD recorded 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Pamela Rosado (165-PG-1986) produced 15 points, 11 assists and 4 steals. CESARINA CAPELLAN led the Dominican Republic with 22 points and 8 rebounds.

Mexico - U.S. Virgin Islands 65-62
Mexico edged the U.S. Virgin Islands 65-62 to advance to the final, helped by a 30-22 rebounding advantage. Destiny Pitts (178-G-1999, college: Texas A&M) scored 17 points, while Mariana Valenzuela (188-F-2003) added 9 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocks. Natalie Kleemann-Day (182-G/F-1990, college: Portland) led the U.S. Virgin Islands with 20 points and 4 assists.