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JuJu Watkins
USA - Costa Rica 121-12
USA breezed past Costa Rica to reach the semifinal round in Mexico. USA held Costa Rica to just 5 points in the last three quarters of the game and eased to the win. JuJu Watkins (183-G-05) accounted for 17 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, while Jadyn Donovan (183-F-05) had 16 points and 10 rebounds in the win. Raquel Cordero (153-PG-05) had 5 points for Costa Rica.
Canada - Chile 76-25
Canada dropped Chile to enter the semis. The North American team secured a comfortable 36-21 halftime lead. They held Chile to just 4 points in the second half and marched to the win. Cassandre Prosper (188-SF-05) accounted for 21 points and 16 rebounds, while Delaney Gibb (181-SG-05) added 15 points for the winners. Vania Vega (SG-05) responded with 8 points for Chile.
Argentina - Brazil 56-54
Argentina nipped Brazil to secure the semifinal berth in Guanajuato. Brazil grabbed a 15-6 lead after ten minutes. Argentina responded with a 22-7 rally in the second term to jump ahead. Brazil tied things up at the final break. Argentina regained the lead in the fourth term and withstood a late rally from Brazil to win the thriller. Gianella Espedale (163-PG-05) and Alma Bourgarel (160-G-06) tossed in 14 points each for Argentina. Taissa Nascimento (178-SF-05) responded with 19 points and 20 rebounds for Brazil.
Puerto Rico - Mexico 66-67
Mexico held off Puerto Rico to make it into the semifinal stage. The hosts piled up a 33-27 halftime lead. Puerto Rico pulled within striking distance late in the game but Mexico hung on to snatch a narrow victory at the end. Daniela Mendoza (175-SG-05) and Valeria Mora (187-C-06) posted 13 points each for the winners. Dianne Crespo (06) replied with 18 points and 7 rebounds for Puerto Rico.
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