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Bobby Brown
Group A
Puerto Rico - USA 70-102
The USA cruised past Puerto Rico for the second straight victory in Group A. Brown Bobby (188-PG-84, college: CS Fullerton) accounted for 16 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds for the winners. The USA cleared off to a comfortable 65:29 halftime lead. Puerto Rico slowed down their opponents in the second half but could not avoid the defeat at the end. Damien Wilkins (198-G-80, college: Georgia) and Denzel Valentine (196-G-93) added 15 points each for the winners. Javier Mojica (190-SG-84, agency: Paris Global Sports, college: Cent.Conn.St.) responded with 15 points for Puerto Rico.
Venezuela - Brazil 64-79
Brazil outgunned Venezuela to gain the second straight win in Toronto. Vitor Benite (191-SG-90) responded with 14 points for the winners. Brazil accounted for a 37:23 halftime lead. Venezuela pulled within 11 points at the final intermission. Brazil however responded with 25 points in the fourth frame to rally to the victory. Larry Taylor (185-PG-80, college: Missouri Western) delivered 12 points for the winners. John Cox (194-G-81, college: USF) and Nestor Colmenares (203-PF-87, agency: Pro Sports, college: Campbellsville) responded with 16 points each for Venezuela.
Group B
Argentina - Canada 83-88
Canada outlasted Argentina for the second win in Group B. Andrew Nicholson (206-PF-89, college: St.Bonaventure) accounted for 24 points and 12 rebounds to pace the hosts. Argentina recorded a 50:44 halftime lead. They extended the gap at 7-point mark at the final intermission. Canada responded with a 29-point effort in the fourth period and snatched a tough win at the end. Jamal Murray (198-F/G-97) delivered 20 points for the North American team. Facundo Campazzo (179-PG-91) responded with 23 points for Argentina.
Dominican Republic - Mexico 95-70
Dominican Republic cruised past Mexico for the opening victory at the Panamerican Games. James Maye (201-G/F-81, college: NC-Greensboro) stepped up with 22 points to lead the winners. Dominican Republic piled up a 51:40 halftime lead. Dominican Republic unloaded 30 points in the third term to boost the gap at 25-point mark. They never looked back en route to the win. Gerardo Suero (193-G-89, college: Albany) and Edward Santana (203-F/C-80) finished with 18 points each for the winners. Francisco Cruz (190-G-89, college: Wyoming) answered with 21 points for Mexico.
