Panama says goodbye with a triumph in basketball

Senior basketball team Panama said goodbye this Sunday to the qualifying rounds for FIBA World Cup 2023 by winning over his fellow man Bahamas according to the table of 88 by 66.

Panamanians directed by Flor Meléndez y caribeños bid farewell to the qualifiers with a record of 3 wins and 9 losses, placing them in fifth and sixth place respectively in Group E.

Both teams came out to play openly and without much pressure, since they reached this stage without the possibility of placing on world.

The Panamanians, who started the first half with a nine-point deficit, knew how to adapt quickly and with good defense, fast play and three-point baskets by Tony Bishop Jr., who ended up being the best Panamanian in the first half, managed to sell 21 -20 at the end of the period.

In the second period, the Panamanians managed to improve their game and increase their lead with baskets from the perimeter, and the first half ended with a partial score of 43-34.

The Panamanian team, he trained Puerto Rican Flor Melendezin the third part, they set the necessary distance of 19 points and won the section 68 to 49, in order to trace the path to victory.

The fourth period was just a walk, and the home team won their third victory in the qualifying round, 88:66.

The best for the Panamanian team were: Tony Bishop Jr. with 20 points and 9 rebounds, Carlos Javier Rodríguez with 15 points and Ernesto Oglivie with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

by the team Bahamas pointed out Domnick Bridgewater with 11 points and Kadeem Coleby with 11 points and 9 rebounds.

Panama closed its participation in the qualifying round with two games at home, the second game was against the Dominican Republic where the Istmeños lost 93-67.