Cuba celebrate title in Suriname

- June 22, 2018

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Yamara Amargo

FINAL

Dominican Republic - Cuba 55-66
Cuba are crowned CBC Championship winners. They topped Dominican Republic in the Final on Thursday. Yamara Amargo (179-PF-85, agency: Pro Sports) was pivotal with 16 points for the champions. Cuba got to a strong start. They built a 19:6 lead ten minutes into the game. But Dominican Republic stopped the rot in the next two quarters. They pulled within 5 points at the final intermission. Cuba however used a 19:13 rally in the fourth stanza to seal the victory. Suchitel Avila (184-F/C-82) netted 15 points for the winning side. Sugeiry Monsac (186-F/C-81) and Yohanna Morton (172-G-87, college: Robert Morris) responded with 17 points apiece for Dominican Republic.

3-4 Place

Bahamas - Barbados 65-56
Bahamas stepped onto the pedestal in Suriname. They edged Barbados to finish in the third position. Brea Forbes (173-G-94) delivered 17 points and 5 steals to pace the winners. Bahamas registered a 33:25 halftime lead. They went on a 19:16 run in the fourth quarter to ice the win. Sha-Londa Neely (187-C-97) had 11 points for the winners. Shakila Small (190-G) responded with 18 points and 11 rebounds for Barbados.