Puerto Rico yesterday added its tenth crown in tournament history Centrobasket and second row, defeating Dominican Republic 89-80 in a game witnessed by a sold-out crowd at the Palacio de los Deportes Virgilio Travieso Soto.
Dominican Republic offered a display of good basketball, and Charlie Villanueva's offense, which scored 22 points, went into halftime by 47-39.
But first, Puerto Rico from 19-19 to 19-30 was below the 8:21 of the second quarter, made a 14-2 rally to get closer from 1935 to 1933, before appearing Villanueva with two shots from 3-point and out to the dominicans 47 - 37 to 1:16.
The third period closed for 1964-1963 for the Dominicans, who were once again the contributions from different angles Villanueva on the court.
But Puerto Ricans reacted to open the fourth quarter when they made a 12-0 rally that took them ahead by 75-64. The third period ended up in the Dominican Republic from 1964 to 1963.
Puerto Rico won first in Santo Domingo for the first time since 1987. During this period of time had been lost in Centrobasket '95 Pan American Games 2003 and Centrobasket 2004.
Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic qualified for the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, along with Panama.
Carlos Arroyo led the Puerto Rican offense with 23 points, Jose Juan Barea linked 16 David Cortes 14 and the giant Peter John Ramos added 12.
Dominican received offensive Charlie Villanueva with 36 points plus 11 rebounds, Jack Michael Martinez and Manuel Fortuna added 10 each.
In the end, the organizers handed the trophy for the first three places and the most valuable player, picked Carlos Arroyo. Last year was Jose Juan Barea.
Dominican received offensive Charlie Villanueva with 36 points plus 11 rebounds, Jack Michael Martinez and Manuel Fortuna added 10 each.
In the end, the organizers handed the trophy for the first three places and the most valuable player, picked Carlos Arroyo. Last year was Jose Juan Barea.
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