HAVANA, Cuba.- At Havana's Sports City Coliseum, the host team lost 72-95 mainly due to a huge amount of turnovers and low efficiency in shots, especially in 3-point attempts.
The match MVP was Cuban pivot Javier Justiz who had efficiency of +27 after scoring 21 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists.
Justiz was seconded by PF Jasiel Rivero, who was the match scoring leader with 23 units, and F Karel Guzmán (13), while Puerto Rico's best men were Ramón Clemente (15) and Ángel Vasallo (14).
Cuba's last win over Puerto Rico dates back to the Centobasket 1999 when they won 67-63.
In the other match of this Pool C, the United States achieved its second win by defeating 91-55 Mexico, who now appears tied with Puerto Rico with balance of 1 win and one loss; while Cuba ranks last with two losses in same amount of outings. (acn)

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