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Magnum Rolle
SEMIFINALS
British Virgin Islands - Bahamas 68-85
Bahamas advanced into CBC Championship Final following a comfortable victory over British Virgin Islands in the semifinal clash. Magnum Rolle (211-C-86, college: Louisiana Tech) posted 14 points to lead the winners. Bahamas led right from the start. They accounted for a 50:30 halftime advantage. Bahamas did not slow down after the big break and cruised to the victory. Leon Cooper Jr. (188-G-91) and Eugene Bain (195-C/F-88, college: Bellevue) finished with 13 points each for the winners. Kleon Penn (213-C-86, agency: Paris Global Sports, college: McNeese St.) responded with 13 points and 13 rebounds for British Virgin Islands.
Antigua - U.S. Virgin Islands 66-108
US Virgin Islands coasted past Antigua to seal their CBC Championship Final appearance. Cuthbert Victor (197-F-83, college: Murray St.) delivered 21 points and 11 rebounds to pace the winners. US Virgin Islands recorded a 25:7 lead after the opening quarter. They maintained the lead throughout the rest of the game cruising to the victory. Ivan Aska (200-F-90, agency: Comsport, college: Murray St.) notched 15 points and 9 rebounds, while Georgio Milligan (187-PG, college: Franklin & Marshall) added 14 points for the winners. Ernest Scott (201-F-82, college: Valdosta St.) responded with 15 points and 8 rebounds for Antigua.
5-10 Place
Barbados - Surinam 49-71
Surinam will play for the fifth place at the CBC Championship. They overcame Barbados in the classification round clash on Saturday. Sergio Randamiede (C) stepped up with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the winners. Surinam piled up a 27:18 halftime advantage. They went on a 24:10 run in the final frame to seal the victory. Safiero Fraser (G) accounted for 10 points in the win. Akeem Marsh (206-F/C-87) responded with 10 points and 11 rebounds for Barbados.
Saint Vincent - Bermudas 74-73
Saint Vincent nipped Bermudas in the classification round of the tournament. Alexis Foyle (198-F-78, college: BYU-Hawaii) finished with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists to lead Saint Vincent. Bermudas grabbed a 19:16 lead ten minutes into the game. But Saint Vincent went on a strong rally in the next two quarters to secure a 56:42 advantage at the final break. Bermudas unloaded 31 points in the fourth period but stopped just a step away from victory. Shawn King (208-C-82, college: ORU) tallied 17 points and 16 rebounds for Saint Vincent. Chris Crumpler (191-G/F-83) responded with 23 points and 6 assists for Bermudas.
Cayman Islands - Guyana 89-61
Cayman Islands victoriously wrapped up their CBC Championship campaign. They beat Guyana to clinch the 9th position. Jorge Ebanks (185-SF-86, agency: LA sports) scored 24 points to lead the winners. Cayman Islands built a 46:24 halftime lead. They protected it well throughout the second half cruising to the victory. Samuel O'Garro (195-G-88, college: Eckerd) chipped in 20 points in the win. Ryan Gullen (191-G/F-87) responded with 17 points and 7 rebounds for Guyana.
