FIBA AmeriCup Pre-Qualifiers: Bahamas top Belize - Feb 25, 2019
Belize - Bahamas 72:86
Bahamas ensured their 2021 FIBA AmeriCup Qualifiers berth. They topped Belize to clinch the second position in Group A. Michael Carey (196-G-93, college: Wagner) produced 21 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Bahamas grabbed a 22:19 lead after the opening frame. Belize denied the deficit in the second quarter and tied things up at 42. But Bahamas went on a strong 22:13 rally in the third period to clear off. Bahamas finished the game on a 22:17 run to ice the victory. Kentwan Smith (203-F-91, college: Stetson) provided 18 points and 15 rebounds for the winning side. Daniel Conorque (193-G-91, college: Pima CC) replied with 26 points for Belize.
Belize loses heartbreaker to Cuba, 82-80 in second game of FIBA AmeriCup Pre-qualifier tournament - Feb 24, 2019
Belize national team, coached by Milton Palacio , went down 82-80 to Cuba in a nailbiter at the Belize Civic Center this evening. Jasiel Rivero (204-C/F-93, agency: Pro Sports), Cuba's powerful center, led all scorers with 29 points and 9 rebounds. Belize trailed by 12 entering the fourth quarter but mounted a 9-2 run to close the gap to three points. After exchanging baskets, Elvis Olivera (C-92) hit a mid-lane jumper for Belize to tie the game at 80, then Devin Daly (195-G-94, college: L.Superior) who finished with 23 points had two open looks with 14 seconds left but failed to convert either. Belize's top scorer against Antigua and Barbuda, Richard Troyer, finished with just 3 points against Cuba's tight defense. Cuba is now undefeated in two matches and closes out vs. Antigua, which lost heavily earlier to The Bahamas 110 to 56. Belize must now defeat the Bahamas to secure one of the top two qualifying places in the group and advance to the next stage of qualifying. Cuba vs. Antigua is set for six p.m., followed by Belize vs. Bahamas at eight-thirty on Sunday, 24 February 2019. Courtesy of: breakingbelizenews.com
Belize and Cuba win basketball openers; clash of the titans set for Saturday night - Feb 23, 2019
Belize comfortably defeated Antigua and Barbuda 96-70 in the matinee game of the 2019 FIBA Americup Pre-Qualifier Tournament being held on Friday night at the Civic Center in Belize City. Top performers for Belize were Richard Troyer (196-F-84, college: Utah Valley) with 20 points 4 rebounds, followed by center Kirk Smith (00) and Tyrone Hall (190-C/F-90, college: Queens, NY) with 15 points each. Belize shot 43 percent from the field and 67 percent from the line despite being doubled by Antigua and Barbuda with 38 free throw attempts to 15. Belize led for all but 17 seconds and closed out the game with the commanding 26 point victory. With this first victory, Belize is now set up for a crunch clash with Cuba, who beat Bahamas in the earlier match 88-74. That game is scheduled to be held at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday night after Antigua meets the Bahamas. On Sunday, Belize will play the Bahamas and Cuba will play Antigua and Barbuda. The top two teams from the tournament advance to the next round of qualifiers for the 2021 FIBA AmeriCup tournament. Courtesy of: breakingbelizenews.com
FIBA Americas Pre-Qualifiers: Paraguay dunks Guyana by 40 points in opener - Feb 23, 2019
The Guyana national senior men's basketball team's campaign in the International Basketball Federation's (FIBA) Americup qualifiers bounced off to a bad start last evening in Tunja, Colombia, where they lost their first round robin match to Paraguay 93-53. The Guyanese have been grouped in Pool B of the qualifiers, with the top two teams advancing to the final round of qualification following the completion of round robin play, alongside the hosts, Paraguay and Colombia. In the match last evening at the Tunja Sportshall, Paraguay raced to a healthy lead and it wasn't until the second quarter that Guyana scored their second point of the game, a free throw by Yannick Tappin which took the score to 27-02. Bruno Zanotti (198-SF-82, college: Merrimack) top scored for the Paraguayans with 15 points which included two three-pointers while Ramon Sanchez (194-F-91) assisted with 12. For Guyana, Anthony Moe (206-F/C-90, college: Millersville) led with 13 points but only hit four from 11 attempted field goals. Kevon Wiggins (182-PG-00) (eight points) was the main culprit with an atrocious record of three scored field goals from 18 attempts. Guyana play Colombia tonight at 20:00hrs local time before their final clash against Bolivia on Sunday at 16:30hrs, both matchups they will need to win to secure qualification to the next round of qualification for the FIBA Americas Cup. Belize are hosting Pool A of the pre-qualifiers, a dangerous group which Guyana were lucky to avoid after winning the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Championship last June. Pool A will be competed simultaneously with Pool B, and consists of Antigua, Bahamas, Belize, and Cuba. Courtesy of: kaieteurnewsonline.com
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