FIBA Americas U16: Colombia thumped Panama for the first win

Panama U16 - Colombia U16 29-61

Colombia thumped Panama 61-29 for the first win in Group B. Colombia limited their opponents to just 2 points in the first period to take a 15-point lead. They never looked back en route to the opening win at the tournament. Keren Bertel (174-F-2009) posted 15 points, while Alisson Restrepo (168-SG-2009) chipped in 12 points for Colombia. Nickielys Alvarez (170-C-2011) answered with 13 points for Panama.