Centrobasket U17 (2021)
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Centrobasket U17 Play-Offs 2021

Semis Finals Semis
Puerto Rico  81
Dominican Republic  80
Puerto Rico  81
Mexico  79
Mexico114
Costa Rica  54
3-4 Place
Dec.12:Dominican  102-54  Costa R.
5-6 Place
Dec.12:Panama  82-76  Jamaica
7-8 Place
Dec.12:El Salva.  73-59  Aruba
FINAL
Dec.12:P.Rico  81-79 OT  Mexico
5-8 Place
Dec.11:Jamaica 81-59 Aruba
Dec.11:Panama 94-60 El Salva.
SEMIS
Dec.11:P.Rico  81-80  Dominican
Dec.11:Mexico  114-54  Costa R.
Dec.10:Costa R.  70-66  Panama
Dec.10:P.Rico  104-33  Aruba
Dec.10:Jamaica 67-103Dominican
Dec.10:El Salva. 44-120Mexico
Dec.9:P.Rico  95-60  Costa R.
Dec.9:Aruba 48-108Panama
Dec.9:Jamaica  95-78  El Salva.
Dec.9:Dominican 67-77Mexico
Dec.8:Costa R.  93-41  Aruba
Dec.8:Panama 70-85P.Rico
Dec.8:El Salva. 58-114Dominican
Dec.8:Mexico  117-67  Jamaica
Full Standings
# Team Games Won Lost PCT% GB L10 STRK PPG OPPG DIFF Home Away Total Points Last 5 Games
 Group A              
1
Puerto Rico330100.000-5L-39554412-01-0284:163 (+121)   
2
Costa Rica32166.710-5L-3746772-00-1223:202 (+21)   
3
Panama31233.320-5L-38168130-11-1244:203 (+41)   
4
Aruba3030.030-5L-341102-610-10-2122:305 (-183)   
 Group B              
1
Mexico330100.030-5L-310559461-02-0314:178 (+136)   
2
Dominican Republic32166.740-5L-39567280-12-0284:202 (+82)   
3
Jamaica31233.350-5L-37699-231-10-1229:298 (-69)   
4
El Salvador3030.060-5L-360110-500-20-1180:329 (-149)   
# Team Games Won Lost PCT% L10 STRK PPG OPPG DIFF Total Points Last 5 Games
 Group A           
1
Puerto Rico220100.02-0L-299.546.553199:93 (+106)  
2
Costa Rica220100.02-0L-281.553.528163:107 (+56)  
3
Panama1010.00-1L-17085-1570:85 (-15) 
4
Aruba1010.00-1L-148108-6048:108 (-60) 
 Group B           
1
Mexico110100.01-0L-11176750117:67 (+50) 
2
Dominican Republic1010.00-1L-16777-1067:77 (-10) 
3
Jamaica21150.01-1L-28190.5-9.5162:181 (-19)  
4
El Salvador2020.00-2L-251117-66102:234 (-132)  
# Team Games Won Lost PCT% L10 STRK PPG OPPG DIFF Total Points Last 5 Games
 Group A           
1
Puerto Rico110100.00-1L-185701585:70 (+15) 
2
Costa Rica1010.00-1L-16095-3560:95 (-35) 
3
Panama21150.00-2L-2875928174:118 (+56)  
4
Aruba2020.00-2L-23798.5-61.574:197 (-123)  
 Group B           
1
Mexico220100.00-2L-298.555.543197:111 (+86)  
2
Dominican Republic220100.00-2L-2108.562.546217:125 (+92)  
3
Jamaica1010.00-1L-167117-5067:117 (-50) 
4
El Salvador1010.00-1L-17895-1778:95 (-17) 
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Johnson_London

JAM
(190-G-04)
Avg: 36.0

18.0
17.0
Puerto Rico celebrate title in Mexicali (Photo: FIBA)
2021 U17 ROSTER
Starting Five in BOLD letters
Starting five
#s#
Reinaldo Santana
Santana
Omar Sanchez
Sanchez
Yaniel Rivera
Rivera
Alejandro Aviles
Aviles
Edir Ortiz
Ortiz
#e#5
0Reinaldo Santana 04
1Sebastian Nazario 04
2Omar Sanchez 04
3Yaniel Rivera 190-SG-04 Dade Christian USA
5Jose Ortiz 04
10Jerome Mincy 04
11Alejandro Santos 04
12Davian Gonzalez 04
13Joviel Acevedo 04
15Alejandro Aviles 206-C-06
20Edir Ortiz 198-PF-03 Dade Christian USA
21Alejandro Noa 04

Eddin Santiago Head Coach
Javier Colon Assistant
Daniel Velazquez Assistant


Latinbasket.com All-Centrobasket U17 Awards 2021 - Dec 15, 2021
MVP: Puerto Rico Edir Ortiz (6'6''-PF-03)
Best Guard: Jamaica London Johnson (6'3''-G-04)
Best Forward: Puerto Rico Edir Ortiz (6'6''-PF-03)
Best Center: Dominican Republic Edwin Daniel (206-C-04)

Latinbasket.com All-Centrobasket U17 1st Team 2021
Johnson
Johnson
Camacho
Camacho
Valdes
Valdes
Ortiz
Ortiz
Daniel
Daniel

1st Team

Jamaica London Johnson (6'3''-G-04)
Mexico Santiago Camacho (04)
Mexico Victor Valdes (04)
Puerto Rico Edir Ortiz (6'6''-PF-03)
Dominican Republic Edwin Daniel (206-C-04)

Honorable Mention
Puerto Rico Alejandro Aviles (206-C-06)
Puerto Rico Yaniel Rivera (6'3''-SG-04)
Mexico Aram Soqui (188-G-05)
Dominican Republic Nasir Muhammad (183-PG-04)
Costa Rica Julian Solis (188-G-04)
Panama Humberto Kentish (173-G-05)
Costa Rica Andres Mora (176-F-04)
El Salvador Juan Ibarra (194-C-04)
Aruba Jean Salomond (05)


Puerto Rico celebrate title in Mexicali - Dec 13, 2021
FINAL
Puerto Rico - Mexico 81-79 OT
Puerto Rico celebrated Centrobasket title in Mexicali. They shocked hosting Mexico in overtime to capture the trophy. Edir Ortiz (198-PF-03) stepped up with 28 points, 10 steals and 8 rebounds to lead the charge. Mexico posted a 42-33 halftime lead. They extended the margin at 16-point mark heading into the fourth frame. But Puerto Rico responded with a 21-5 run in the next period to force overtime. They outscored Mexico in the extra period to snatch the win. Alejandro Aviles (206-C-06) and Jose Ortiz (04) had 12 points each for Puerto Rico. Santiago Camacho (04) answered with 35 points for Mexico.
3-4 Place
Dominican Republic - Costa Rica 102-54
Dominican Republic earned the third position as they crushed Costa Rica in the consolation final. Yeison Liberato (198-SF-05) provided 19 points to lead the winners. Dominican Republic grabbed a 45-31 halftime lead. They sank 57 points in the second half and cruised to the victory. Jose Jimenez (190-SF-04) finished with 15 points for Dominican Republic. Saul Martinez (172-G-05) answered with 19 points for Costa Rica.

5-6 Place
Panama - Jamaica 82-76
Panama topped Jamaica to earn the fifth position in the championship. Jamaica eked out a 23-21 lead after ten minutes. But Panama responded with a 46-35 run in the next two quarters to surge ahead. They protected the lead throughout the fourth frame and rallied to the win. Humberto Kentish (173-G-05) provided 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for Panama. London Johnson (190-G-04) responded with game-high 34 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists for Jamaica.

7-8 Place
El Salvador - Aruba 73-59
El Salvador finished the tournament on a high note. They knocked down Aruba to clinch the seventh position. El Salvador earned a 46-33 halftime lead. They controlled the tempo in the second half and rallied to the win. Juan Ibarra (194-C-04) tossed in 24 points and 12 rebounds, while Kaeden Sibrian (06) contributed 16 points for the winners. Shandirow Schmidt (05) answered with 18 points for Aruba.


Mexico and Puerto Rico advance into Final in Mexicali - Dec 12, 2021
SEMIS
Mexico - Costa Rica 114-54
Mexico eased past Costa Rico to make it into the championship game. Aram Soqui (188-G-05) delivered 26 points to lead the charge. The hosts poured in 58 points in the first half to open a 31-point lead at the big break. Mexico added 56 points in the second half and coasted to the victory. Santiago Camacho (04) netted 23 points for the winners. Julian Solis (188-G-04) topscored with 20 points for Costa Rica.

Puerto Rico - Dominican Republic 81-80
Puerto Rico nipped Dominican Republic to advance into the Final in Mexicali. Puerto Rico sank 23 points in the fourth quarter to snatch a tough victory at the end. Alejandro Aviles (206-C-06) delivered 25 points and 17 rebounds to pace the effort. Dominican Republic enjoyed a 38-34 halftime lead. But Puerto Rico unloaded 47 points in the second half and got away with a tough victory at the end. Yaniel Rivera (190-SG-04) netted 20 points in the win. Edwin Daniel (206-C-04) answered with 28 points and 17 rebounds for Dominican Republic.



Semifinals are set in Mexicali - Dec 11, 2021
Costa Rica - Panama 70-66
Costa Rica topped Panama to earn the second position in Group A. Costa Rica grabbed a 35-21 halftime lead. Panama sank 31 points in the fourth quarter but could not avoid the loss. Julian Solis (188-G-04) stepped up with 21 points to pace the winners. Fabian Arce (177-G-04) added 16 points in the victory. Humberto Kentish (173-G-05) answered with 18 points for Panama.

Puerto Rico - Aruba 104-33
Puerto Rico eased past Aruba for the third straight win in Mexicali. Puerto Rico accounted for a 53-18 halftime lead. They sank 51 points in the second half to cruise to the victory. Omar Sanchez (04) netted 24 points, while Joviel Acevedo (04) added 15 points for Puerto Rico. Kyrian Brooks (04) answered with 11 points and 10 rebounds for Aruba.

Jamaica - Dominican Republic 67-103
Dominican Republic ensured the tournament's semifinal berth. They stormed past Jamaica to occupy the second spot in Group B. Dominican Republic recorded a 53-40 halftime lead. Dominican Republic held their opponents to just 27 points in the second half to march to the win. Luis Diaz (198-SG-05) posted 27 points and 12 rebounds, while Nasir Muhammad (183-PG-04) added 25 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists in the win. London Johnson (190-G-04) answered with 37 points for Jamaica.

El Salvador - Mexico 44-120
Mexico stayed undefeated in Mexicali as they rolled past El Salvador. Victor Valdes (04) scored 20 points, 9 assists and 6 rebounds for the hosts. Mexico ensured a 52-21 halftime lead. They unleashed 68 points in the second half to ease to the win. Santiago Camacho (04) contributed 17 points for Mexico. Juan Ibarra (194-C-04) tossed in 15 points for El Salvador.



Day 2 in Mexicali - Dec 10, 2021
Puerto Rico - Costa Rica 95-60
Puerto Rico cruised past Costa Rica for the second straight win in Group A. Puerto Rico piled up a 44-27 halftime lead. They sank 51 points in the second half and marched to a comfortable win at the end. Jose Ortiz (04) netted 14 points, while Joviel Acevedo (04) and Yaniel Rivera (190-SG-04) added 11 points each for the winners. Andres Mora (176-F-04) answered with 23 points for Costa Rica.

Aruba - Panama 48-108
Panama rallied past Aruba for the first win in Mexicali. Panama opened a comfortable 33-17 lead after ten minutes. They followed with a strong 60-20 second half run to seal the win. Eight players scored in double digits for Panama. Jorge Roca (175-SG-04) netted 15 points for the winners. Kyrian Brooks (04) answered with 18 points for Aruba.

Jamaica - El Salvador 95-78
Jamaica improved at 1-1 record in Group B as they prevailed against El Salvador. Jamaica sank 26 points in the second term to open an 8-point halftime lead. Jamaica stayed red hot offensively in the second half as they poured in 47 points and rallied to the win. London Johnson (190-G-04) tallied 40 points, 10 rebounds, 8 steals and 6 assists for the winning side. Juan Ibarra (194-C-04) answered with 20 points and 9 rebounds for El Salvador.

Dominican Republic - Mexico 67-77
Mexico gained the second straight win in Mexicali as the hosts topped Dominican Republic. Mexico grabbed a 51-34 halftime lead. Dominican Republic slowed their opponents down in the second half. They held Mexico to 26 points but came up short at the end. Santiago Camacho came up with 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Victor Valdes (04) and Jorge Dominguez (04) notched 15 points each for Mexico. Junior Galicia (180-PG-04) answered with 19 points for Dominican Republic.



Day 1 in Mexicali - Dec 9, 2021
Costa Rica - Aruba 93-41
Costa Rica stormed past Aruba in the opener. Julian Soles came up with 25 points to lead the winners. Costa Rica sank 62 points in the first half to take a massive 51-point lead heading into the second half and never looked back en route to the win. Mayron Guerrero (190-F-04) posted 16 points and 9 rebounds in the victory. Jean Salomond (05) answered with 13 points for Aruba.

Panama - Puerto Rico 70-85
Puerto Rico outscored Panama to ensure the first win at the championship. Panama led by five points at the first break. But Puerto Rico responded with a 28-10 run in the second term to take a 13-point halftime lead. Puerto Rico sank 42 points in the second half to protect the lead and rally to the win. Yaniel Rivera (190-SG-04) notched 18 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Andres Vergara (181-SG-05) answered with 15 points for Panama.

El Salvador - Dominican Republic 58-114
Dominican Republic eased past El Salvador in the first game at the tournament. Seven players scored in double digits for the winning side. Yeison Liberato (198-SF-05) and Nasir Muhammad (183-PG-04) scored 16 points each to lead the charge. Dominican Republic poured in 61 points in the first half and cleared off for good. Kaeden Sibrian (06) notched 17 points for El Salvador.

Mexico - Jamaica 117-67
Santiago Camacho (04) nailed 16 points to lead hosting Mexico past Jamaica in the opener. Mexico grabbed a 58-29 halftime lead. They sank 59 points in the second half to cruise to the victory. Victor Valdes (04) delivered 14 points for the winners. London Johnson (190-G-04) answered with 40 points for Jamaica.