POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Ivan Aska
Group A
U.S. Virgin Islands - Barbados 78-71
US Virgin Islands registered the third consecutive victory at the CBC Championship. They overcame Barbados to stay on top of Group A. Ivan Aska (200-F-90, agency: Comsport, college: Murray St.) tallied 26 points and 9 rebounds to lead the winners. US Virgin Islands built a 45:28 halftime advantage. Barbardos narrowed the distance at 6-point mark at the final break but US Virgin Islands posted 22 points in the fourth frame and escaped with a tough victory. Craig Williams (206-C-89, agency: SDJ Sports, college: TCU) produced 18 points and 10 rebounds for US Virgin Islands. Akeem Marsh (206-F/C-87) responded with 17 points and 20 rebounds for Barbados.
Cayman Islands - Saint Vincent 71-80
Saint Vincent upset Cayman Islands for the second victory in Group A. Sean Baptiste (190-G-88, college: Fair Dickinson) was pivotal with 25 points, 7 assists and 4 rebounds to lead the winners. Saint Vincent ensured a 37:34 halftime lead. Cayman Islands jumped to a single-point lead at the final intermission 57:56. But Saint Vincent bounced back with a 24:14 rally in the fourth term to seal the victory. Alexis Foyle (198-F-78, college: BYU-Hawaii) posted 22 points, while Shawn King (208-C-82, college: ORU) had 13 points and 18 rebounds in the win. Jorge Ebanks (185-SF-86, agency: LA sports) answered with 32 points for Cayman Islands.
Group B
Bahamas - Antigua 69-61
Bahamas banked in the fourth straight victory in Tortola. They held off Antigua to stay undefeated in Group B. David Nesbitt (200-F-91, college: St.Thomas, FL) provided 16 points and 10 rebounds for Bahamas. Antigua recorded an 18:16 lead after the opening quarter. But Bahamas responded with a 20:11 surge in the second term to pull in front. They followed with a 19:12 rally in the third term to pile up a 15-point buffer at the final break. Antigua notched 20 points in the fourth term but just sweetene the pill at the end. Eugene Bain (195-C/F-88, college: Bellevue) produced 9 points for Bahamas. Sharife Sergeant (203-F-92) and Raviel Burton (201-F) had 13 points each in the loss.
Bermudas - Surinam 71-50
Chris Crumpler (191-G/F-83) scored 22 points to lead Bermudas past Surinam. Bermudas recorded a 21:6 lead after the opening quarter. They secured a 38:27 halftime advantage. Bermudas went on a 20:8 run in the fourth term to seal the victory and they improved at 2-1 record in Group B. Jonathan Lowe (201-C) had 12 points and 7 rebounds in the win. Sergio Randamiede and Yves Goedschalk (190-G) responded with 11 points each for Surinam.
