POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Oreste Torres
Santa Tecla - Costa Caribe 91-82
Santa Tecla overcame Costa Cariba to stay perfect at the tournament. Oreste Torres (204-C/F-87) notched 22 points to pace the El Salvadoran side. Santa Tecla used a 23:13 run in the second period to clear off. They boosted the gap at 18-point mark heading into the fourth quarter and never looked back en route to the win. Robert Martinez (185-PG-91, college: Our Lady Lake) delivered 19 points for Santa Tecla. Pieter Prinsloo (208-F-92, college: Marist) responded with 17 points for Costa Caribe.
San Pedro T. - Halcones 92-71
San Pedro cruised past Halcones for the second straight win at the tournament. George Williams (198-G-90, college: Wayland Baptist) came up with 22 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds to lead the Belizean team. San Pedro unloaded 51 points in the first half to take a 24-point lead. They protected it well throughout the second half and marched to the victory. Raul Roches (F/C) had 16 points and 11 boards for the winners. Jared Ruiz (188-G-92) responded with 22 points and 10 assists for Halcones.
Banco Atlantida - Correcaminos 74-87
Correcaminos rallied past Banco Atlantida to improve at 4-0 record in San Salvador. Antonio Bumpus (190-G-89, college: Cumberlands) scored 15 points to lead the winners. Correcaminos rallied to a 41:33 halftime lead. Banco Atlantida pulled within 5 points at the final break but Correcaminos sank 25 points in the fourth quarter and sealed the win. Joan Luis Haiti (200-F/C-82, agency: Pro Sports) had 10 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Quincy Scates (197-F-89, college: Tenn Wesleyan) responded with 28 points and 8 rebounds for Banco Atlantida.
