Puerto Rico need overtime to beat Portugal in Poznan

Portugal - Puerto Rico 64-70 OT

Puerto Rico needed overtime to beat Portugal in Poznan, 70-64. Both teams exchanged the wins in the first half as Puerto Rico led 2 points at the halftime. Portugal trailed 7 points at the end of the third quarter, but managed to tie it all to send the game to overtime. Puerto Rico meanwhile needed an 11-5 run in extra time to seal the win.
Arella Guirantes (181-PG-1997, college: Rutgers) top-scored for the winners with 13 points and Jaqueline Benitez brought 12. Sofia Da Silva replied with 16 points and 11 rebounds, whilst Mariana Correia (184-F/C-1992) posted 12.