FIBA Americas U18 Women’s Championships – Day 2

The FIBA Americas U18 Women’s Championships completed their second day of competition in Gurabo, Puerto Rico with the US and Brazil getting off to quick 2-0 in pool play in their respective groups. As an added incentive to the squads, the top four teams in this years tournament will be given berths to the U19 World Championships in 2013.

Group A
Columbia – Dominican Republic 47-40
Columbia : Tapias Pinilla 23, Sosa Garcia 11, Ramirez Torres 6
Dominican Republic: Feliz Rodriguez 11, Abreu Alvarez 11 (12 reb), Hernandez 8 (10 reb)

USA – Argentina 68-28
USA: Stewart 17 (12 reb), Mabrey 13, Tuck 12
Argentina: Ramirez Torres 14, Prens Garcia 11, Tapias Pinilla 9

Standings: USA 2-0, Columbia 1-1, Argentina 1-1, Dominican Republic 0-2

Group A
Mexico – Brazil 31-62
Mexico: Faz Davalos 11 (13 reb), Morales Castro 7, Lara Ackerman 4
Brazil: Ferreira De Oliveira 14, Arantes Gregorio 11, Silva Imoniana 8

Canada – Puerto Rico 58-43
Canada: Crozon 18, Cooper 10, Hudyn 10 (10 reb)
Puerto Rico: Luciano Mendez 11, Crespo Santana 6, Santos 6

Standings: Brazil 2-0, Canada 1-1, Puerto Rico 1-1, Mexico 0-2