Puerto Rico Dominates TnT
CAGUAS (CBC Championship) - Puerto Rico continues their dominance in the CBC Championship after beating Trinidad & Tobago 93-67. Puerto Rico has a 2-0 record in the tournament.
The host dominated the first half 56-37 as Larry Ayuso scored 11 points. They extended the lead in the third quarter by winning it 17-12 to have a 73-49 advantage.
Angelo Reyes led Puerto Rico with 17 points and 12 rebounds followed by Peter John Ramos with 14. Carlos Arroyo, Larry Ayuso and Filiberto Rivera netted 11 each. Jose Juan Barea had 10 points and 8 assists.
Julius Sabih led Trinidad with 15 and Steven Lewis 14.
In the first game of day 2 Cuba dominated Barbados 93-69.
Cuba lost the first quarter 27-21 but reacted with a 24-9 second quarter to win the half 45-36.
Allens Jemmot led Cuba with 22 while Henry Simon had 17.
Pearson Griffith and Andre Lockhart had 16 each for Barbados.
Dominican Republic also had a good debut, this time against Guyana 99-76 as they won the first quarter 29-13.
Franklyn Western led the winners with 26, Elpidio Fortuna had 18 and Ivan Almonte 15. Jack Michael Martinez was key with 9 points, 12 boards and 8 assists.
Gordon Kaliber had 18 and Sean Powell 15.
On day 3 Bahamas faces Dominican Republic, British Virgin Islands takes on Cuba and Puerto Rico finishes against Barbados.
source : eurobasket
