Puerto Rico announce preliminary list for U16 Women's Americas Championship
SAN JUAN (Puerto Rico) – Days after finding out their FIBA U16 Women’s Americas Championship 2019 Group Phase opponents, the Puerto Rican Basketball Federation (FBPUR) announced today its preliminary pool
SAN JUAN (Puerto Rico) – Days after finding out their FIBA U16 Women’s Americas Championship 2019 Group Phase opponents, the Puerto Rican Basketball Federation (FBPUR) announced today its preliminary pool of players for the continental competition.
| Puerto Rico's Preliminary List | |||
| Palomar del Mar Garcia | Juliana Sepulveda | Lianmarie Aviles | Jelenie Perez |
| Paola Hernandez | Alondra Grullon | Genesis Garcia | Myredis Arroyo |
| Yeishariela Hernandez | Gabriela Colon | Sylkiari Vazquez | Jullie Ruiz |
| Alanis Ventura | Nina de Leon | Carolina del Toro | Joeysel Velazquez |
| Victoria Escribano | Betzalys Delgado | Eisle Maldonado | Amanda Ronda |
| Khiara Lamberty | Gabriela Ortega | Genesis Albaradejo | Genesis Morales |
| Yandeliz Rivera | Deryanis Colon | Shirley Isaac | Edmarie Rivera |
Puerto Rico’s preparation stage for the continental competition will begin on May 5.
During the Draw, Puerto Rico was drawn to Group A and will start the continental competition against Brazil. The Boricuas will then face Ecuador and Canada to close-out the Group Phase.
Group B of the FIBA U16 Women’s Americas Championship 2019 is composed of Mexico, El Salvador, USA and Chile.
The FIBA U16 Americas Women’s Championship 2019 will be played June 16-22 in Aysen, Chile and will qualify the top-four teams to the FIBA U17 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2020.
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