CUB/LAT - Cuba cruise to victory over Latvia
SURREY (FIBA Americas Championship for Women/EuroBasket Women) - Cuba beat Latvia 73-60 in the first game of the British Basketball Invitational Tournament at Surrey Sports Park on Thursday. The Cubans, preparing for the FIBA Americas Championship for Women to be held in Colombia from 24 September to 1 October, got off to a good start and led 29-20 at ...
SURREY (FIBA Americas Championship for Women/EuroBasket Women) - Cuba beat Latvia 73-60 in the second game of the British Basketball Invitational Tournament at Surrey Sports Park on Thursday.
The Cubans, preparing for the FIBA Americas Championship for Women to be held in Colombia from 24 September to 1 October, got off to a good start and led 29-20 at the end of the first quarter.
The Latvians, drawn in a tough Group D at next month's EuroBasket Women, used some accurate outside shooting to get back in the game and cut the deficit to three in the second period, but tired out and trailed 45-35 at the break.
With Oyanaisy Gelis Gonzalez, Marlen Cepeda Valle and Taimy Fernandez Martinez all scoring in double-digits, Cuba stayed in control in the second half, keeping a comfortable lead throughout.
Latvia's Elina Babkina was the game's high-scorer with 19 points and Zane Tamane added 11.
On Friday, Latvia take on Germany and Cuba face hosts Great Britain.
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