FIBA AMERICAS U-18 CHAMPIONSHIP FOR MEN
at San Antonio, Texas
Greehey Arena, St. Mary's University
Wednesday's preliminary round

CANADA 90, PUERTO RICO 73

Canada - Myles 0-2 0-0 0, Junior Cadougan 8-11 1-4 21, Kristopher Joseph 10-18 2-3 27, Lukasa 2-6 2-2 7, Imama 0-0 0-0 0, Malish 3-6 0-0 8, House 0-6 2-2 2, Oluseyi Ashalou 11-15 2-6 24, Malumba 0-0 0-0 0, Trotter 0-1 0-0 0, Sacre 0-3 1-2 1. Totals - 34-68 10-19 90.

Puerto Rico - Angel Garcia 6-12 1-2 16, Figueroa 2-4 0-1 4, Torres 1-8 1-2 3, Martinez 1-8 1-2 3, C. Lopez 1-3 1-1 3, J. Lopez 2-7 0-0 4, Luis Morales 8-17 1-1 18, Menedez 0-0 0-0 0, Roman 2-4 0-0 5, Andino 1-1 0-0 3, Gilberto Clavell 6-14 2-3 14. Totals - 30-78 7-12 73.

FG% - Canada 50%, Puerto Rico 38%
3-PT. % - Canada 46%, Puerto Rico 24%
FT% - Canada 53%, Puerto Rico 58%

3-point goals - Canada 12-26 (Joseph 5-6, Cadougan 4-7, Malish 2-5, Lukasa 1-3, Myles 0-1, House 0-2, Ashaolu 0-2), Puerto Rico 6-25 (Garcia 3-6, Morales 1-6, Roman 1-1, Andino 1-1, J. Lopez 0-1, Figueroa 0-2, Torres 0-4, Martinez 0-4).

Total fouls - Canada 15, Puerto Rico 20. Fouled out - Puerto Rico: Garcia. Technicals - none.

Rebounds - Canada 42 (Ashaolu 13), Puerto Rico 36 (Clavell 10).
Assists - Canada 23 (Cadougan 11), Puerto Rico 11 (Morales 3).
Steals - Canada 6 (Cadougan, Ashaolu, 2 each, Puerto Rico 6 (Garcia, Torres, Martinez, Morales, Andino, Clavell, 1 each).
Blocked shots - Canada 7 (House, Sacre, 3 each), Puerto Rico 3 (J. Lopez 2).
Turnovers - Canada 16, Puerto Rico 13.

Officials: Fernando Serpa, Arnoldo Dorame, Terry Moore.

Att. - 500

Records in tournament: Canada 1-0, Puerto Rico 0-1.

Next games of teams:

Thursday
    Canada vs. Bahamas, 3 p.m. CDT
    Puerto Rico vs. Argentina, 5 p.m. CDT

POST-GAME QUOTES
2006 FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Men
Wednesday, June 28, 2006

GAME #2 (Canada, 90 v. Puerto Rico, 73)

NAME: Greg Francis

POSITION: Head Coach, Canada

QUOTE: “We’ve been talking about this game for a long time, and we knew it was gonna be a big one. Our objective was just to set the temple for the tournament, as well as remembering that Puerto Rico’s a tough team. For us it was a big win and for these guys to step and play hard and really finish the job was impressive to me.”

“At times we can be always be a little bit better at decision making especially when we have a little bit of an advantage. We need to find the fine line between aggressive and taking risks we don’t need to take.”

“We met in March, April and at Christmas time. But because of the distance between us, it’s hard to meet up and practice.”

“I think that we have a really talented group and I think that a lot of people in Canada Basketball see that. But at the same time we need to build that team concept.”

NAME: Devoe Joseph

POSITION: Player, Canada

QUOTE: “Come hard, play hard, and the rest we’ll take care of it. Our objective is to qualify so we’re gonna take care of business.”

“A lot of us are friends; we hang out together, so it shows on the basketball court.”