POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Jaraun Burrows
Group A
Guyana - Jamaica 43-75
Jamaica registered second straight win in Nassau. They handed 75-43 loss to Guyana jumping to 2-0 record in Preliminary Group A. Thanks to this win, Jamaica already booked a ticket for the Semifinals of CBC Championship. On the other side, Guyana failed in their first appearance at this event (0-1). Garfield Blair (196-G-87) top-scored for the winners with 18 points. Ryan Reid (203-F-86, college: Florida St.) had 10 points and 9 rebounds, while Patrick Ewing Jr. (203-F-84, college: Georgetown) helped with 8 pts in this win. In Guyana, Rodwell Fortune collected 14 points. Their second scorer was Dwayne Roberts (C) with 11 pts. Quarters: 5-21, 19-23, 6-21, 13-10. Jamaica will have a day-off now. Guyana will meet US Virgin Islands.
Group B
Bahamas - Saint Vincent 106-58
Third straight win for Bahamas in Nassau. The host of CBC Championship blasted Saint Vincent 106-58 for perfect 3-0 record in Preliminary Group B. Bahamas already booked a spot for the Semifinals, but it remains to be seen will they advance from the first or second place. Saint Vincent dropped to 0-2. Jaraun Burrows (203-F-85, agency: Warren Sports International, college: IPFW) shined for the winners with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Michael Bain (G/F) scored 18, Jeremy Hutchinson (C-80) had 14 and Torrington Cox (201-F-85, agency: Dynamics Global Management, college: King) helped the hosts with 12 points. In Saint Vincent, Randolph Williams (188-G-76) delivered 18 points. Their second scorer was Lezlo McKenzie (G-79) with 11 pts and he also pulled down 11 rebounds beside that. Quarters: 25-12, 29-19, 23-17, 29-10. In the next game, Bahamas will meet British Virgin Islands. Saint Vincent will play against Cayman Islands.
British Virgin Islands - Bermudas 66-63
Second appearance in Nassau for British Virgin Islands and their second win. This time they outplayed Bermudas 66-63 making a big step forward to Semifinals of CBC Championship. British Virgin Islands jumped to 2-0 and they are currently on the second place in Preliminary Group B. Bermuda slipped to 1-2. Kennedy Bass (196-F-81, college: Anderson) came up with 16 points for the winners. Randy George (200-F-81, college: Henderson St.) scored 14 and Kleon Penn (211-C-86, agency: Paris Global Sports, college: McNeese St.) added five less than him. In the loosing squad, Jason Lowe (85) collected 18 points and 5 rebs. Jahvon Dean Jones (198-F-83) (6 rebs) and Jason Simons (86) scored 14 points each. Quarters: 21-14, 16-19, 13-16, 16-14. Today, British Virgin Islands will play against Bahamas. Bermudas will have a dayoff.
