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Weyinmi Rose
CBC, Semifinals: Cuba - Jamaica 93-98
Jamaica outplayed Cuba 98-93 advancing to Big CBC Final. That was very exciting game, decided in over time. Jamaica was much closer to win in regular time, but
Cuba improved when it was the most important tying the score to 87-87. Jamaica managed to score 11, while Cuba stopped on 6 points in overtime meaning that Jamaica will meet British Virgin Islands, who outplayed Trinidad and Tobago in other Semifinals.
Weyinmi Efejuku (196-G-86) (196-G-86) was a key player for Jamaica last night. He was totally unstoppable for the Cubans nailing 32 points. Samardo Samuels (203-F-89) also had very important role netting 18 pts. Kimani Ffriend (211-C-77, agency: Court Side, college: Nebraska) followed them with 14 points. On the other side, Geoffrei Silvestre (202-F/C-79) answered with 20 points and 7 rebounds. Alexis Labastida (187-G-77) had 18 and Yoan Luis Haiti (200-C-82) contributed with 14 pts.
It was a game with lof of turns. First quarter belonged to Cuba, second to Jamaica. After the breather Jamaica jumped to plus 6, but that was not enough for the win, at least in regular time. Geoffrei Silvestre and his teammates drastically improved in the last 10 minutes, but they failed in over time. So for third place Cuba will meet Trinidad and Tobago today.
Cuba: Geoffrei Silvestre 20+7 boards, Alexis Labastida 18, Yoan Luis Haiti 14
Jamaica: Weyinmi Efejuku 32, Samardo Samuels 18, Kimani Ffriend 14
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CBC, Semifinals: Trinidad and Tobago - British Virgin Islands 73-76
British Virgin Islands demonstrated wonderful performance yesterday reaching the CBC Final. Trinidad and Tobado entered to Semifinals as No.1 from Group A, but
they could not handle BVI players. Halstead Chiverton (-82) and Kennedy Bass (196-F, college: Anderson) were the most important players in victory scoring 17
points each. Randy George (200-F-81, college: Henderson St.) followed them with 13. On the other side, Ian Young (191-G-81, college: Auburn) delivered 18 pts and
7 assists in loss. Julius Ashby (205-F/C-82, college: Colorado) had 17 points and 8 boards, while Steven Lewis (193-F) contributed with 12 points. British Virgin Islands will meet Jamaica today in the Big Final. Trinidad and Tobago will meet Cuba in the battle for this place.
Trinidad and Tobago: Ian Young 18+7 as, Julius Ashby 17+8 boards, Steven Lewis 12
BVI: Halstead Chiverton 17, Kennedy Bass 17, Randy George 13
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CBC, classification game (5-8): Bahamas - Bermuda 100-59
That was an easy win for Bahamas yesterday. It means that Bahamas will meet Barbados today and the winner will grab the fifth place on CBC 2009. On the other
side, Bermuda will take on Antigua trying to avoid the last place. Alonzo Hinds (183-G-84, college: Midland CC) led the scorers in victory with 18 points. Torrington Cox (201-F-85) was behind him with 16 pts and 8 rebounds, while Jeffrey Henfield (193-G-85, college: Tarleton St.) added 14 pts. In Team Bermuda, Dion Bean delivered 15 pts. Michael Smith and Aaron Jackson (193-G-86) contributed with 12 each.
Bahamas: Alonzo Hinds 18, Torrington Cox 16+8 boards, Jeffrey Henfield 14+5 boards
Bermuda: Dion Bean 15, Michael Smith 12, Aaron Jackson 12
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CBC, classification game (5-8): Antigua - Barbados 67-79
Barbados made it against Antigua yesterday and now they are just one win away from the fifth place. Of course it will not be an easy job as Barbados will have to
beat Bahamas today. On the other side, we have Antigua playing against Bermudas. The winner of that game will end the CBC on seventh place. Jeremy Gill (183-G-81)
was a key player for Barbados as he drained impressive 29 points. Kelvin Patterson (194-F-77) followed with 18 pts. Wayne Walker
(198-F-75, college: Wisc.-Green Bay) had 15 pts and 6 rebounds for Antigua, while Mario Davis (198-F/G-80, college: Missouri Western) also scored 15.
Antigua: Wayne Walker 15+6 boards, Mario Davis 15
Barbados: Jeremy Gill 29, Kelvin Patterson 18
