Puerto Rico lose agaisnt USA the first game of FIBA WC

Puerto Rico lose 111-100 in their first game of the World Championship to team USA.Carlos Arroyo scored 21 points to be the best by Puerto Rico and Elias “Larry” Ayuso scored 14.By USA Carmelo Anthony scored 23 to be the best. Julio Toro (Puerto Rican Coach) said to AP “have to keep growing and getting better in their man-to-man matchups, the matchup zones, closing lanes.”. USA team was to fast for Puerto Rico that have heavy and slow players in the paint.They should try to get a little bit faster and they will increase their game a lot.Puerto Rico wil be playing Senegal tomorrow and USA will be playing with China.

Other results:

Brasil – Australia 77-83

Germany – Japan 81 -70

Venezuela – Lebanon 72 -82