Recap of Day 3 in Mexico City

- August 4, 2018

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Mayra Caicedo

Group A

Argentina - Chile 82-56
Argentina edged Chile to improve at 2-1 record in Group A. Camila Suarez (178-SG-00) scored 12 points to lead the winners. Argentina accumulated a 43:24 halftime lead. They went on a 23:12 run in the third term to clear off for good. Sofia Wolf (166-PG-00) had 11 points for the winners. Retamales Macarena (185-F/C-01) replied with 15 points for Chile.

Puerto Rico - USA 59-103
USA coasted past Puerto Rico to gain the third straight win at the championship. USA fired 50 points in the first half to take a 17-point lead. USA unleashed 28 points in the third term to clear off for good. Nalyssa Smith (190-F-00) provided 24 points, while Ashley Joens (180-G-00) and Rhyne Howard (188-G-00) chipped in 11 points each for the winners. Julianna Rosario (173-SF-00) posted 17 points for Puerto Rico.

Group B

Colombia - El Salvador 80-48
Colombia rallied past El Salvador to occupy the second place in Group B. Mayra Caicedo (175-PG-00) stepped up with 22 points and 6 steals for the winning side. Colombia recorded a 37:24 halftime lead. They ignited a 43:24 second half run to ease to the win. Natalia Pineda (00) tossed in 15 points for Colombia. Fabiola Garcia (163-PG-00) answered with 12 points for El Salvador.

Canada - Mexico 65-54
Roaxane Makolo scored 13 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Canada rallied past Mexico to stay undefeated. Canada went on a 34:19 halftime lead. Mexico narrowed the distance in the second half but came up short of victory at the end. Taya Hanson (175-G-00) had 11 points for the winning side. Karla Martinez (180-F-00) delivered 16 points for Mexico.