FIBA Americas - Day 7 (Second Round)

[J-Mart]

Puerto Rico 79 - 74 Canada
Puerto Rico advances to the Medal Round and the Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Carlos Arroyo (PUR) 26 pts, 4 asts, 9-15 FG
Jose Juan Barea (PUR) 11 pts, 5 rebs, 6 asts, 4 stls
Andy Rautins (CAN) 18 pts, 7-12 FG
Carl English (CAN) 13 pts, 5 rebs, 5-9 FG

Uruguay 76 - 84 Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic advances to the Medal Round and the Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Martin Osimani (URU) 22 pts, 6 asts
Esteban Batistaa (URU) 11 pts, 7 rebs, 3 stls
Al Horford (DR) 23 pts, 14 rebs, 5 asts, 2 stls, 7-11 FG, 9-10 FT
Jack Michael Martinez (DR) 8 pts, 13 rebs

Argentina 111 - 93 Venezuela
Argentina advances to the Medal Round and the Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Emanuel "Manu" Ginobili (ARG) 26 pts, 3 stls, 10-14 FG
Pablo Prigioni (ARG) 20 pts, 6 asts, 2 stls, 7-8 FG
Hector "Pepito" Romero (VEN) 21 pts, 4 rebs, 7-12 FG
Greivis Vazquez (VEN) 11 pts, 5 rebs, 10 asts, 5 stls

Panama 65 - 90 Brazil
Brazil advances to the Medal Round and the Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Danilo Pinnock (PAN) 20 pts, 4 rebs, 2 stls
Ruben Garces (PAN) 10 pts, 11 rebs
Guilherme Giovannoni (BRA) 17 pts, 5-5 FG
Caio Torres (BRA) 11 pts, 6 rebs, 5-5 FG

[Mojado]

Pr + 10
uru + 2
arg + 15
bra + 10

[J-Mart]

PR +5

DR +2

ARG +30

Brazil +20

[Dtown]

PR +10
DR +5
Brazil + 10
Argentina +15

The big four all win again, and cinch spots in the knockout stage.

[saalsapr]

Well I feel much better today now that Sosa is better.

On to day 2

Puerto Rico vs Canada = PR wins by 10

DR vs Uruguay = DR wins by 10

Argentina vs Venezuela = Argentina wins by 15

Brazil vs Panama = Brazil wins by 20


PR needs to make Canada pass the ball to their centers, a lot of their turnovers seem to come with their centers mishandling the ball. I mean, did you guys see that center commit an unforced turnover while he was just dribbling the ball? I bet a 3 year old could do that.

[J-Mart]

Daniel Santiago left the game injured, on his way to the locker room on a wheelchair.

[tres equis]

Puerto Rico vs Canada - PR +10

Uruguay vs Dominican Republic - DR +10

Argentina vs Venezuela - Arg +20

Panama vs Brazil - Brazil +20

[J-Mart]

Danny Santiago with a torn fascia

PR up 42-29 at the half

[J-Mart]

Arroyo is so f'ckin clutch

[J-Mart]

we needed this game. we wont beat DR and Brazil without Danny

[TDW]

we needed this game. we wont beat DR and Brazil without Danny

If we can't beat either team we will probably face Argentina in the semifinals, I think we all know what that means.

[J-Mart]

Hopefully Daniel injury is just a scare... If he plays then im pretty optimistic we can beat them.

Puerto Rico advances into the semis

[saalsapr]

If we can't beat either team we will probably face Argentina in the semifinals, I think we all know what that means.

Hello London?


It was bad enough Balkman didnt play, but to play for three quarters with our C team PF and Center.... I thank God Arroyo is still Arroyo. And Santiago was bullying Canada too prior his injury: 7 points in 7 minutes.

If we dont have Santiago for tomorrow, we will have to see if Brazil or DR looses between today and tomorrow (of course we play DR tomorrow and Brazil plays Argentina). If Brazil beats Argentina, then we definetly let DR and Brazil beat us. If none of the teams looses today, we should gamble on resting Arroyo and Barea tomorrow and give it our all against Brazil, if Im right, DR still holds the advantage in case both teams tie.

Of course all Ive said in the paragraph is important if Santiago doesnt play for the rest of the tornament, if he does, we continue playing as we where.

Anyway, we will see what type of defense Flor comes up with against Dr, who will probably rebound us 40-25 or something like that.

[Ciscorlie Horford]

we needed this game. we wont beat DR and Brazil without Danny

we are playing without our starting small forward Eulis Baez and without a point guard, and with Charlie Villanueva injured. The RD does not stand a chance with or without Daniel Santiago

[Ciscorlie Horford]

we are playing without our starting small forward Eulis Baez and without a point guard, and with Charlie Villanueva injured. The RD does not stand a chance with or without Daniel Santiago

great another injury, and Jack Michael is limping


ok I give up, see you in the Olimpic Qualifier