Puerto Rico begins new preparation stage for FIBA U16 Women’s Americas Championship
SAN JUAN (FIBA U16 Women's Americas Championship) - Puerto Rico has clear goals for the FIBA U16 Women’s Americas Championship and with that in mind the U16 Women’s National Team began a new stage in its p
SAN JUAN (FIBA U16 Women's Americas Championship) - Puerto Rico has clear goals for the FIBA U16 Women’s Americas Championship and with that in mind the U16 Women’s National Team began a new stage in its preparation.
"In the past months we have been working in stages, first we identified talent. The we began to show the players what we want from them. We are making them compete between them and from there we are making the selections for the team," said Head Coach Jerry Batista to Primera Hora.
The U16 Women’s National Team currently has 34 players and more names may be added to the list.
"We will be traveling to identify talent. Last year we traveled to do it and have maintained contact. The players that we identified in the United States will be added and they will fight for their place in the team," concluded Batista.
The FIBA U16 Women’s Americas Championship will be played in Buenos Aires, Argentina from June 7-11 and will feature the national teams from Argentina, Canada, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico, USA and Venezuela.
The top 4 teams from the continental championship will qualify to the FIBA U17 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2018.
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