2023 ALBA Games - Venezuela U17 defeats Bolivia 81-35

Diego Sulbaran

Venezuela U17 (2-0) achieved their second straight victory, after a great first win over Nicaragua (92-30), by taking down Bolivia (1-1), 81-35, at Naciones Unidas Park in Caracas, Venezuela, as part of Matchday 2 of the 2023 ALBA Games.

The team coached by Manuel Echezuria showcased Jeiminson Marquez as the main star with 20 points and 8 rebounds, followed by Anthony Reyes with 12 points and 5 steals, Diego Sulbaran (185-G-2006) with 11 points and 4 assists and Estoyan Vargas with 10 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals and 2 blocks.

For Bolivia, Carlos Meneses finished up with 11 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals and Juan Carazas did so with 10 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks.

Bolivia (1-1) will face Nicaragua (0-1) on April 27th and Venezuela U17 (2-0) will clash against Saint Lucia (0-1).