Puerto Rico storm past Cuba into Centrobasket Final

Jacqueline Benitez

Puerto Rico - Cuba 103:66

Puerto Rico stormed past Cuba into Centrobasket Final in Chihuahua City. They posted an easy 103-66 win in the Semifinals. The favorites scored 34 points in the first ten minutes to secure the comfortable lead. Moreover, they posted another 33 in the second quarter and enjoyed a 77-35 halftime advantage. Puerto Rico won the third and the last stanzas to score three-digit number in the game.
Jacqueline Benitez (178-G-1997, college: JMU) top-scored for the winners with 25 points and Arella Guirantes (181-PG-1997, college: Rutgers) had 20. Jennifer O'Neill (165-PG-1990, college: Kentucky, agency: LBM Management) delivered 13, while Isalys Quinones (190-C/F-1997, college: Dartmouth) netted 12. Nahomis Vargas (185-C-2003) answered with 19 points in the losing case.