Venezuela, Brazil capture consolation victories

Venezuela 82-Bahamas 76 (Palacios 16, Marriaga 15+9reb, F. Centeno 13+reb, Cedeno 9+14ast, Vasquez 9, J. Urbina 7, Urdaneta 6, B. Urbina 2, Parra 2, Quintero 2, B. Urbina 1; Henfield 17, Douglas 14+12reb, Johnson 14, Hines 13+5ast, Hudson 11, M. Rolle 3, Gilbert 3, Barr 1)

Bahamas rallied from a 41-28 halftime deficit to tie the game at 69, but a late Venezuela run sealed the victory.

Brazil 88-Dominican Republic 78 (Caio 17+17reb, Douglas 16, Paulinho 16, Toledo 13+11reb, Luis Felipe 10, Ricardo 8, Dede 4, Bruno 4; E. Fortuna 35+7reb, J. Fortuna 11, Bonilla 8, Paulino 8, Herrera 8, Santana 4, Ruiz 2, Montas 2)

Brazil rallied from a 12-point deficit (28-40) to take a third-quarter lead (57-50). The Dominicans rallied and tied the game at 72, key three-pointers from Douglas and Paulinho pulled Brazil ahead. Elpidio Fortuna had a fantastic game for the Dominican Republic, scoring 35 points on 14-21 shooting.