Puerto Rico struggles against Virgin Islands, advances to quarterfinals

Selection of Puerto RicanSuffered this Tuesday and won 73-76 against mevirgin islands and qualified for the quarter-finals America’s Basketball Cup It will be held in Recife, Brazil.

from Puerto RicoTaking advantage of a 14-point (7-21) advantage in the first quarter, virgin islands Despite winning the remaining three periods (26-24, 19-15, 21-16), they were unable to turn the score around.

Pivot’s big success Ismael Romero He had 23 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal. Puerto Ricane took the final win, finishing the first phase with 5 points and securing 2nd place in Group B.

escort Amir Nesbitt of Virgin Islands, fHe was the game’s top scorer with 26 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal.

The first two from each group and the two best third parties advance to the next phase. american cup, The final will take place at the Colosseum on Sunday 11th September Gerald Magalhaes “Geraldao”.

In the quarterfinals they are confirmed BBrazil and Canada (Group A), USA, Mexico and Venezuela (Group C), Argentina and Puerto Rico (Group B).

As the second best third, the last box of the quarter is Columbiawaiting for other results with minimal mathematical advance possibilities. dominican republic, face this tuesday Argentina at the end of your group.