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Semifinals
Canada - Brazil 35-56
Brazil advanced to Big Final of the U16 FIBA Americas Championship. They blasted Canada in the Semis 56-35. In the other Semifinals, USA was too strong for Puerto Rico, so USA and Brazil will fight for the Gold today. Izabella Frederico (95) was the leading player in Brazil with 19 points and 9 rebounds. Their second scorer was Vitoria Domingos (96) with 8 points and she also had 6 rebounds beside that. Camila Pereira (95) helped with 6 points and 6 boards. In the loosing squad, Kia Nurse (180-PG-96) delivered 13 points and Emma Wolfram (193-C-95) had 7 pts. Canada will fight for the Bronze against Puerto Rico. Brazil dominated from the beginning and was just extending the lead every minute. Quarters: 8-18, 11-14, 9-11, 7-13. Today is the last day of competition in Merida.
USA - Puerto Rico 99-51
As expected, USA did not have any troubles to reach the Finals of U16 FIBA Americas championship. USA handed 99-51 loss to Puerto Rico in the Semis and will meet Brazil for the Gold. Puerto Rico will play against Canada for the Bronze at this event. USA took control on Puerto Rico from the very beginning. They made 22-12 lead and continued with impressive 35-6 in the second quarter. Question about the winner was already resolved and second half was just the formality (22-21, 20-12). Rebecca Greenwell (183-G-95) shined for the winners with 20 points and 6 rebounds. Jatarie White (191-C-95) had 16 pts and 8 rebs, while Mercedes Russell (196-C-95) added 14 pts and 13 boards. In defeat, Claudia Ortiz (96) delivered 15 pts. Krystal Luciano (96) stopped to 9 pts and 6 rebs. Saturday is the last day of competition in Merida.
Places 5-8
Venezuela - Guatemala 87-20
Venezuela was too strong for Guatemala 87-20 on Friday. It was the first game of the classification round in Merida. In the last day of the competition Venezuela will meet Mexico. The winner will end as No.5 at this event. Guatemala will meet the hosts and will try to avoid the last place. Dakarlin Montoya (95) was the leading scorer in victory with 18 points and she dished out 5 assists beside that. Daniela Wallen (95) had 16 pts in this win and Siuly Marcano (96) added 13 pts. Monica Ramirez (97) netted 6 pts for Guatemala. Elizabeth Lopez (96) had 4. Quarters: 16-7, 21-5, 29-4, 21-4).
Mexico - Argentina 57-62
Argentina outplayed Mexico 62-57 in Day Four of the U16 FIBA Americas championship. It was the first game of the classification round from 5th to 8th place. So, Argentina will meet Venezuela in the last game of the competition. The winner will end as No.5. Mexico will try to avoid the last place at this event and they will have to beat Guatemala. Sofia Chelini (96) top-scored for Argentina in this meeting with 18 points. Victoria Llorente (96) added 12 points and 10 rebounds, while Andrea Ledesma (97) had 11 pts, plus 8 boards. For the hosts, Daniela Soto (96) collected 14 points and 6 rebs. Guadalupe Pichardo (95) netted 10 pts. Quarters: 12-26, 17-11, 11-8, 17-17.
