Brazil, Bahamas earn first victories

Brazil 76-Venezuela 68 (Douglas 17, Paulinho 17, Caio 10+11reb, Luis Felipe 9, Toledo 7, Cristiano 6, Dede 6, Ricardo 4; Cedeno 28 (6x3), J. Urbina 12, Palacios 9, Urdaneta 8, Adrian 5, J. Centeno 4, Marriaga 2)

Brazil built a 53-38 lead and held off a Venezuela rally to capture their first win of the tournament.

Bahamas 82-Dominican Republic 79 (Douglas 20+13reb, Henfield 16+9reb+6ast, Johnson 15, Hines 11, Hudson 7+9reb, Hepburn 6, Gilbert 2, Barr 2, Bain 2, M. Rolle 1; E. Fortuna 18, Bonilla 12, Montas 10, Santana 10, J. Fortuna 10, Ruiz 9, Paulino 9, Herrera 1)

The Bahamas squandered a 65-48 lead but pulled the game out with a late three-pointer from Alonzo Hines.