Angel Delgado
Group A
Cuba - Panama 71-76
Panama finished first part of Centrobasket with perfect score as they won all four games, this time against Cuba. It was close game but still, Panama going into semifinal game without lose on this tournament so far. Best in Panama team was Michael Hicks (193-G/F-83, college: Central Mo., agency: Court Side) with 18 points and 4 assists, Ernesto Oglivie (203-F-89) helped him with 10 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. In Cuba who will get into battle for 5th place best was Yordanis Jaca (196-F-83), who plays for Camaguey in his homeland. He scored 13 points with 7 rebounds and 1 assist on this game. Panama will face Mexico in semifinal of this tournament.
Antigua - Puerto Rico 66-117
Easy win for Puerto Rico in last round of Centrobasket. They dominate entire game and won all four quarters against Antigua. Even 5 players from Puerto Rico scored two digits number of points, and most efficient was Alexander Galindo (200-PF-85, college: FIU) with 21 point alongside his name. He was followed with Michael Rosario (190-SG-90, college: Florida) with 20 points and Angel Daniel Vassallo (198-G/F-86, college: Virginia Tech) with 15. In Antigua team best was Lennox McCoy (188-G-77, college: Cent.Oklahoma) with 16 points and 5 rebounds.
Puerto Rico will be playing against Dominican Republic in semifinal game. This year they will try to go until the end and to make up for last year as they lost final game against Mexico.
Group B
Bahamas - Mexico 81-84
In closest game of the day, Mexico was better then team Bahamas with only 3 point difference. Bahamas started game strongly with 26:18 push in first quarter and they have lead until very end of the game. Mexico got strength to finish this game as a winner as they won last quarter with amazing result - 8:24. Best in this huge comeback was Jorge Gutierrez (190-G-88, college: California) with amazing triple-double game. He scored 20 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, he was followed by Hector Hernandez (205-PF-85, college: Fresno St., agency: Pro Sports) with 24 points. In losing team DeAndre Ayton (213-C-98) had great night with 24 points and 9 rebounds and David Nesbitt (200-F-91, college: St.Thomas, FL) nipped 16 points and catch 8 rebounds for his team.
Dominican Republic - U.S. Virgin Islands 75-69
One more victory for Dominican Republic, this time against U.S. Virgin Islands in close game and win with +6 margin. Most crucial period of the game is 3rd quarter which Dominican Rep. won with +15 difference (27:12) and that's how they separated and Virgin Islands was unable to return to the game, even they won last period of the game with 12:20. Best in winning team was Angel Delgado (206-F-94) with amazing performance and double-double record (21 points and 12 rebounds). For Virgin Islands best was well-known, Walter Hodge (183-PG-86, college: Florida) with 15 points and 5 assist on this game. Dominican Republic goes into semifinal game with perfect 4-0 record and Virgin Islands finished group stage with 2-2 and they will go at battle for 5th place.
