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FINAL
Jamaica - Puerto Rico 48-72
Puerto Rico smashed Jamaica in the 2010 Centrobasket Finals. It means that Puerto Rico won the Gold medal at this championship with the perfect record (5-0). On the other side, the Silver belongs to Jamaica. Both teams booked a spot for the 2011 FIBA-Americas Championship (Pre-Olympic) and also for the 2011 Pan-American Games in Guadalajara. Jazmine Sepulveda (175-G-85, agency: Merit Sports, college: S.Florida) shined for the winners with 20 points and 6 assists. Pamela Rosado (161-G-86) had 11 points and 5 assists, while Stephanie Rosado (188-F-89) and Angiely Morales (180-F/G-87) added 10 points each. In Jamaica, Vanessa Gidden (191-C-85, college: Hofstra) collected 20 points and 9 rebounds. Nicole Louden (172-G-83, college: Auburn) stopped on 11 pts and 6 assists. Puerto Rico took control on Jamaica from the early beginning. Jazmine Sepulveda and her teammates made nice 12-24 in the first quarter sending a clear signal they are going to take this one. However, Jamaica improved in the second frame closing the gap to 30-37 until the half time. Third quarter was the crucial one in this finals. Puerto Rico intensified defense stopping Jamaica to just 5 points for ten minutes, while they drained 20 on the other side. Puerto Rico was huge 22 points up and question about the winner was resolved. They ended last quarter 13-15 for the final 48-72 victory and the Gold medal in Mayaguez.
Places 3-4
Trinidad and Tobago - Mexico 65-78
Mexico won the Bronze in Mayaguez. Erika Gomez (187-F/C-76) and her teammates outplayed Trinidad and Tobago to finish 2010 Centrobasket as No.3. With this victory Mexico also booked a ticket for the 2011 FIBA-Americas Championship (Pre-Olympic). Erika Gomez stepped up her team with 19 points and 10 rebounds. She was the MVP of the game with valuation 22. Abril Garcia (190-F/C-81, college: ORU) followed her with 16 points and 7 boards, while Brisa Silva (168-G-84, college: Oklahoma St.) added 15 points. Monica Garcia (87) helped with 10 pts and 8 assists. In the loosing squad, Rhea Codio (165-G-88) collected 22 points and 6 assists. Jonee Billy (188-F/C-84, college: Mount Holyoke) stopped on 13 pts. Mexico shined in the first and third quarter, what was enough for the victory in this game. Opening period belonged to Mexico 12-18, but Trinidad and Tobago replied with 24-22 in the second frame. Still, Mexico held 36-40 lead at the half time. After the breather, Erika Gomez and her teammates had another very productive period scoring 22 points. At the same time they stopped Trinidad and Tobago to 13 for nice 49-62 lead with ten minutes to go. Last quarter was just the formality (16-16) and Mexico won the Bronze in Mayaguez.
Places 5-6
Dominican Republic - U.S. Virgin Islands 94-55
Dominican Republic is the fifth ranked team in Mayaguez. They blasted the U.S. Virgin Islands in the crucial game for position No.5 ending this event with two straight wins. Naturally, the ISV is No.6 in 2010 Centrobasket. Charlenny Frias (84) was the leading scorer in victory with 21 points. Johanna Morton (88) was behind her with 17 points and 7 assists. Carmen Guzman (175-G-85, agency: Merit Sports, college: UAB) added 16 pts in this win. On the other side, the ISV got 26 points from Yanique Javois (176-G-86, college: Saint Louis). Tamara Petersen (87) was the last player with double-digits in scoring in this game with 12 points (6 rebs, 6 as). Domincan Republic was a way better team in this meeting. Charlenny Frias and her teammates dominated in all basketball elements against the ISV. They finished first quarter with 25-14 and the second one with 16-12 for nice 41-26 lead at the half time. Nothing has changed after the breather. Dominican Republic still was the team who dominated and finished Q3 with 22-16. They exploded in the last ten minutes as well (31-13) for the final 94-55 blowout and the fifth place in Mayaguez.
Places 7-8
Saint Vincent - Guatemala 36-96
Guatemala avoided the last place in Mayaguez. They destroyed Saint Vincent 36-96 and finished as No.7 in 2010 Centrobasket Championship. Saint Vincent ended dead last without a single win. Emily Rosales (181-F-94) shined for Guatemala with 18 points and 6 rebounds. Cynthia Rivera (180-F/C-82) also had important role adding 16 points and 5 rebounds. Actually, Rivera was the MVP of this meeting with valuation 23. Blanca Amado (180-G/F-79) (5 rebs) and Irma Loaiza (81) added 13 points each. Saint Vincent did not have any player with double-digits in scoring. Sheldeen Joseph (92) had 9 pts and 6 boards in this defeat. Everything was clear after the first quarter in this game. Guatemala shined at the both sides of the court scoring 20 pts in offense and limiting their rival to one single point for ten minutes. Saint Vincent drastically improved in the second period netting 17 pts, but they needed a way more (17-19, Q2). Guatemala was 21 points up at the half time and continued in the same rhythm after that. Guatmala finished Q3 with 6-32 and the last one with 12-15 for the final 36-96 victory.
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