Best Player: Natalie Day (182-G/F-90) of U.S. Virgin Islands Best Guard: Pamela Rosado (165-PG-86) of Puerto Rico Best Forward: Natalie Day (182-G/F-90) of U.S. Virgin Islands Best Center: Leashja Grant (6'2''-C-94) of Bahamas
US Virgin Islands claim title in Saint Thomas - Jul 17, 2017
U.S. Virgin Islands - Puerto Rico 58-60 Virgin Islands claimed Centrobasket title. They did so despite narrowly losing to Puerto Rico in the final day of the championship. Natalie Day (182-G/F-90, college: Portland) came up with 17 points and 12 rebounds for the champions. Virgin Islands recorded 31:26 halftime lead. They extended the lead at 8-point mark heading into the fourth frame. Puerto Rico ignited a 23:13 run in the final period to snatch the win. Ashley Perez (173-G-94) topscored with 15 points, while Dayshalee Salaman (163-PG-90, college: Lincoln Memorial) accounted for 12 points for Puerto Rico. Imani Tate (173-G-95, agency: LBM Management) deposited 16 points for Virgin Islands.
Jamaica - Mexico 43-74 Mexico clinch FIBA AmeriCup birth. They knocked down Jamaica to finish in the second position at the championship. Jacqueline Luna-Castro (188-F-93, college: Charleston) posted 18 points in the victory. Mexico established a 40:23 halftime lead. They held Jamaica to just 20 points in the second half and cruised to the win. Maria Orozco (176-PF-86, college: Buffalo) chipped in 12 points for the winning side. Shenneika Smith (185-G/F-89, college: St.John's) answered with 22 points for Jamaica.
Bahamas - Guatemala 68-65 Bahamas finished the championship on a winning note. They held off Guatemala to end up in the 5th position. Leashja Grant (188-C-94) posted 14 points and 21 rebounds in the victory. Bahamas led by just one point at the interval 25:24 halftime lead. Guatemala pulled ahead in the third term but Bahamas sank 26 points in the fourth quarter and snatched the win. Valerie Nesbitt (167-G-98) netted 12 points for Bahamas. Alma Lopez (165-G-86) responded with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for Guatemela.
Review of Day 4 in Saint Thomas - Jul 16, 2017
Jamaica - U.S. Virgin Islands 40-60 Virgin Islands kept on winning in Saint Thomas. The hosts cruised past Jamaica to clinch the fourth consecutive victory. Victoria Hamilton (178-G-91) provided 21 points and 8 rebounds in the win. Virgin Islands accounted for a 29:16 halftime lead. They followed with a 17:8 run in the third term to clear off for good. Natalie Day (182-G/F-90, college: Portland) delivered 14 points and 9 boards for the hosts. Shenneika Smith (185-G/F-89, college: St.John's) responded with 15 points for Jamaica.
Puerto Rico - Bahamas 69-42 Puerto Rico cruised past Bahamas for the third victory at the championship. Dayshalee Salaman (163-PG-90, college: Lincoln Memorial) stepped up with 14 points for the winners. Puerto Rico ensured a 32:19 halftime lead. Bahamas pulled within 5 points at the final break. But Puerto Rico sank 28 points in the fourth period and got away with a comfortable win. Ashley Santos (180-G-94) delivered 9 points in the victory. Leashja Grant (188-C-94) responded with 15 points and 11 rebounds for Bahamas.
Guatemala - Mexico 44-61 Mexico beat Guatemala to improve at 3-1 record in Saint Thomas. Brisa Silva (170-G-84, college: Oklahoma St.), Alexis Castro (180-F/G-86, college: Vermont) and Daniela Pardo (165-PG-94) posted 9 points each to lead well-balanced effort from the winners. Guatemala recorded a 19:11 lead after the opening frame. But Mexico responded with a 21:4 run in the second quarter. They ignited a 29:21 run in the second half to secure the winning outcome. Emily Rosales (178-F-94) and Angelica Cardenas (175-G/F-94) responded with 13 points each for Guatemala.
Review of Day 3 in Saint Thomas - Jul 15, 2017
U.S. Virgin Islands - Bahamas 63-56 Virgin Islands claimed the third consecutive victory at the championship. They held off Bahamas to stay perfect. Natalie Day (182-G/F-90, college: Portland) stepped up with 22 points and 9 boards in the win. Virgin Islands recorded a 39:28 halftime lead. They protected the lead throughout the second half and raced to the win. Imani Tate (173-G-95, agency: LBM Management) tossed in 20 points for the winners. Philicia Kelly (175-F-89) responded with 14 points for Bahamas.
Puerto Rico - Mexico 58-64 Mexico held off Puerto Rico for 2-1 record. Jacqueline Luna-Castro (188-F-93, college: Charleston) delivered 17 points for the winning side. Puerto Rico grabbed a 31:27 halftime advantage. Mexico however answered with a 16:9 run in the third term to surge ahead. They drained 21 points in the final stanza and iced the win. Alexis Castro (180-F/G-86, college: Vermont) deposited 10 points for the winners. Pamela Rosado (165-PG-86) responded with 17 points for Puerto Rico.
Jamaica - Guatemala 66-48 Jamaica posted the second victory in Saint Thomas. They overcame Guatemala for 2-1 record. Tarita Gordon (165-PG-89) recorded 16 points and 7 rebounds in the victory. Jamaica secured a 31:28 halftime lead. Jamaica used a 20:6 run in the third term to clear off for good. Antoinette Bannister (178-G/F-93) recorded 13 points in the win. Sonia Vasquez (182-F-83) responded with 20 points for Guatemala.
Review of Day 2 in Saint Thomas - Jul 14, 2017
U.S. Virgin Islands - Mexico 63-55 Virgin Islands recorded the second straight victory in Saint Thomas. The hosts held off Mexico behind 19 points and 8 boards from Natalie Day (182-G/F-90, college: Portland). Virgin Islands posted a 20:12 lead after ten minutes. They arrived at the final intermission up by 8 points and rallied to the victory. Victoria Hamilton (178-G-91) provided 18 points in the win. Alexis Castro (180-F/G-86, college: Vermont) responded with 11 points for Mexico.
Guatemala - Puerto Rico 55-87 Puerto Rico cruised to the second straight victory in Saint Thomas. Ashley Perez (173-G-94) stepped up with 17 points to lead the winning side. Puerto Rico accumulated a 39:26 halftime lead. They followed with a 30:13 run in the third term to clear off for good. Dayshalee Salaman (163-PG-90, college: Lincoln Memorial) netted 14 points for the winning side. Sonia Vasquez (182-F-83) responded with 22 points and 11 rebounds for Guatemala.
Bahamas - Jamaica 48-64 Jamaica rallied past Bahamas to improve at 1-1 record at the tournament. Yanique Gordon (193-F/C-91, college: Cent.Florida) and Sasha Dixon (167-G-87) provided 16 points each to lead the winners. Jamaica eked out a 31:27 halftime lead. Jamaica held Bahamas to just 8 points in the third term to open a 12-point lead at the final intermission and cruised to the win. Leashja Grant (188-C-94) responded with 12 points and 10 rebounds for Bahamas.
Review of Day 1 in Saint Thomas - Jul 13, 2017
Guatemala - U.S. Virgin Islands 58-82 US Virgin Islands ensured the winning start their Centrobasket campaign. They edged Guatemala in the opener. Natalie Day (182-G/F-90, college: Portland) recorded 21 points and 17 rebounds to lead the hosts. US Virgin Islands registered a 39:31 halftime lead. They dropped 43 points in the second half and eased to the win. Imani Tate (173-G-95, agency: LBM Management) and Taylor Jones (173-G-97) netted 18 points each for the winners. Sonia Vasquez (182-F-83) responded with 16 points and 8 boards for Guatemala.
Puerto Rico - Jamaica 90-44 Puerto Rico fired past Jamaica in the opener. Pamela Rosado (165-PG-86) netted 18 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and issued 5 assists in the win. Puerto Rico piled up a 47:27 halftime lead. They held Jamaica to just 17 points in the second half and cruised to the win. Michelle Gonzalez (167-PG-89, college: FIU) netted 15 points in the victory. Yanique Gordon (193-F/C-91, college: Cent.Florida) responded with 14 points and 6 rebounds for Jamaica.
Mexico - Bahamas 61-56 Mexico outgunned Bahamas to open win count in St Thomas. Daniela Pardo (165-PG-94) produced 14 points to lead the winners. Mexico jumped to a 23:10 lead after ten minutes. Bahamas outscored their opponents in each of the following three quarters but could not overcame an early deficit. Jacqueline Luna-Castro, Alexis Castro (180-F/G-86, college: Vermont) and Maria Orozco (176-PF-86, college: Buffalo) finished with 10 points each for Mexico. Leashja Grant (188-C-94) responded with 29 points and 7 rebounds for Bahamas.
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