Review of Day 1 in Lima

Group A

Canada - Brazil 71-79
Brazil outlasted Canada in the opener. Brazil and Canada were tied at 40 heading into the long break. But the Latin American side used a decisive 19:12 push in the third quarter to clear off for good. Patricia Teixeira (175-G/F-90) accounted for 14 points, while Clarissa Dos Santos (188-C-88) had 15 points and 11 rebounds for Brazil. Shaina Pellington (170-G-99) delivered 21 points for Canada.

Puerto Rico - Paraguay 91-73
Puerto Rico victoriously opened their campaign. They eased past Paraguay in the first game. Jazmon Gwathmey (188-G-93, college: JMU) delivered 21 points for the winners. Puerto Rico accounted for a 44:32 halftime lead. They added 47 points in the second half to secure the victory. Pamela Rosado (165-PG-86) added 16 points and 11 boards in the win. Paola Ferrari (178-G/F-85, college: Union, TN) replied with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for Paraguay.

Group B

USA - Argentina 70-62
USA beat Argentina in the opening game in Lima. USA grabbed a 23:16 lead after ten minutes. Argentina though erased the deficit and eked out a 34:33 halftime lead. But the North American side used a 37:28 run in the second half to snatch the win. Chennedy Carter (170-G-98) netted 14 points, while Tyasha Harris (178-G-98) added 13 points in the victory. Debora Gonzalez (170-PG-90, agency: Players Group) and Andrea Boquete (183-SF-90) answered with 14 points each for Argentina.

Colombia - U.S. Virgin Islands 69-66
Colombia toppled US Virgin Islands to open win count in Group B. US Virgin Islands recorded a 35:33 halftime lead. They maintained the advantage throughout the third term. However Colombia used a 20:15 run in the fourth quarter to snatch the win. Yaneth Arias (188-PF-82) delivered 21 points and 13 rebounds, while Narlyn Mosquera (197-C-89) added 18 points and 18 rebounds for Colombia. Natalie Day (182-G/F-90, college: Portland) replied with 23 points and 15 rebounds for US Virgin Islands.