Puerto Rico outguns Colombia for the first win

Cynthia Valentin

COLOMBIA - PUERTO RICO 46-68

First victory for Puerto Rico in Neiva. They handed 46-68 loss to the hosts of FIBA Americas Championship 2011 - Colombia. Both teams have 1-1 record now in Preliminary Group A. Cynthia Valentin (173-G-84, agency: LBM Management, college: Indiana) exploded in victory with 24 points and 5 rebounds. Marie Placido (181-F-87) and Jazmine Sepulveda (177-G-85, agency: Merit Sports, college: S.Florida) added 11 and 10 points. They also had 9 and 7 rebounds respectively. On the other side, Colombia got 13 points and 8 assists from Erika Valek (168-G-82, college: Purdue). Elena Diaz (185-F-83, college: Nebraska) delivered 10 points. Quarters: 4-20, 22-16, 11-17, 9-15. Puerto Rico will take on Argentina today. Colombia will play against Cuba.

Colombia: Erika Valek 13+8 as, Elena Diaz 10
Puerto Rico: Cynthia Valentin 24+5 boards, Marie Placido 11+9 boards, Jazmine Sepulveda 10+7 boards