POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Ray Victor
SEMIS
Guyana - Barbados 76-71
Guyana advanced into the championship game. They held off Barbardos in the semifinal clash in Paramaribo. Ray Victor (183-G-88, college: Warner) scored 25 points to lead the winners. Guyana stormed into the game taking a 32:15 lead after ten minutes. Barbados narrowed the distance to just 4 points at the interval 45:41. Guyana however limited their opponents to just 12 points in the third term to restore a 7-point lead. Barbados cut the distance in the fourth frame but could not avoid the loss. Anthony Moe (206-F/C-90, college: Millersville) chipped in 17 points for the winners. Andre Lockhart (183-PG-86, college: Queens, NC) answered with 24 points for Barbados.
Surinam - Antigua 73-76
Antigua will play for the title in Paramabiro after they upset Suriname in the semifinal clash on Friday. Cohen Zantaya (201-F-94, college: Tyler JC) posted 14 points and 8 rebounds in the victory. Suriname recorded a comfortable 27:18 lead after ten minutes. Antigua responded with an 18:6 run in the second period to surge ahead. The seesaw action continued in the second half. Suriname regained the lead heading into the fourth period up by 5 points. But Antigua unloaded 26 points in the final stanza to snatch the victory at the end. Bryan Matthew (196-G/F-75, college: Iona) had 12 points in the win. Dancell Leter answered with game-high 28 points and 9 rebounds for Suriname.
