Team Bahamas suffers another lopsided loss – Bahamas Tribune

The Bahamas under-15 girls basketball team at the FIBA Centrobasket Under-15 Girls Championship at the Coliseo Fernando Rube Hernandez in Gurabo, Puerto Rico.

TEAM Bahamas suffered another lopsided loss to Puerto Rico and remains winless headed into the bronze medal game at the FIBA Centrobasket Under-15 Championships for women.

Puerto Rico took an 83-37 win over The Bahamas last night at the Fernando Hernandez Colesium in Gurabo, Puerto Rico.

Terell McCoy led the team with a double double - 14 points and a game high 11 rebounds - while Savannah Turnquest scored 12.

Dwaynae Knowles finished with six points, seven rebounds, seven assists and five steals.

Desirek Nieves led Puerto Rico with a game high 18 points while Mia Canales scored 10.

The Bahamas won the rebounding edge for the first time all tournament, 49-43.

They also had their most productive period in the tournament when they were outscored by just seven in the fourth quarter, 23-16. Puerto Rico took an early 17-7 lead at the end of one and took a 45-18 lead at the half.

Andica Curtis lone basket of the game was The Bahamas only field goal in the third quarter when they were outscored 15-3. They trailed 60-21 headed into the fourth.

The Bahamas is now slated to face the Dominican Republic in the bronze medal game at 5:15pm today local time. Mexico and Puerto Rico will follow with the gold medal game at 8pm.

The top three teams in the championships will qualify for the FIBA Under-16 Womens Americas Championship in 2023.

In the first meeting against the Dominican Republic, The Bahamas suffered a 79-45 loss.

On Sunday, the Bahamas opened up tournament play with a 101-20 loss to Puerto Rico, before the loss to the DR.

They followed with a 119-19 loss to Mexico prior to yesterdays playoff round.

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