Special Issue 06 Feature PANAMA GOES HAND by HAND with PINNOCK
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FIBAAMERICAS.COM Special issue 06 Feature PANAMA GOES HAND BY HAND WITH PINNOCK Shooting guard Danilo Pinnock has been the consistent figure of Panama who arrived to the FIBA Americas Championship with a lot of losses, but with hopes to qualify for the 2010 2009 FIBA-Americas Championship Agust 31, 2009 FIBA World Championship. This team had many losses, some of the players that didn't make the trip are Rubén Douglas, Jair Peralta, Rubén Garcés, Michael Hicks, among other who could have helped to finish on the top four and qualify for the World Championship that is held every four years. "This shows you the heart that our players have and with so many pieces missing, we just go out every night and compete," said Pinnock who netted 17 points in the win over Venezuela, their only one in the first round. "Lloreda is playing thru injuries but it has been a great experience playing with so many young player," he added. In four games, Pinnock led his team in scoring with an average of 19.8 points per game. He also contributed with 5.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists, showing that he is a complete player and could play more than one position. Speaking about the addition of head coach David Rosario, who also coached Pinnock in Puerto Rico while being import in Capitanes de Arecibo, the player said that he has completely changed the game philosophy. "He has changed so much, he brought a winning mentality to Panama and that was what we needed. I liked playing for him in Arecibo, I think that the league (BSN), doesn't get the respect it deserves internationally." In Puerto Rico, the player was comfortable; being the good luck charm for Rosario in Arecibo with averages of 16.1 points and 6.9 rebounds. The player, who graduated from George Washington University, has played internationally in Italy, Greece, Netherlands, Venezuela Photo: José Jiménez/FIBA and Panama. Danilo Pinnock: offensive engine of the Panamanian team. turkey2010.fiba.com En los pocos momentos que jugó, Guillermos Díaz demostró su atleticismo en la victoria de Puerto Rico ante Canadá, 90-70. Foto: José Jiménez/FIBA GLOBAL PARTNERS Argentina sorprende a la república dominicana Standings PLAYER OF THE DAY MAIN SPONSORS Group a G W L Pts Group B G W L Pts Luis PUR 4 4 0 8 BRA 4 4 0 8 Scola URU 4 3 1 7 ARG 4 2 2 6 Una vez más, Luis Scola fue la bujía CAN 4 2 2 6 DOM 4 2 2 6 de Argentina en su agónico Javier Otero - Director of Communications FIBA-Américas Luis Modestti - Communications José Jiménez - Photography MEX 4 1 3 5 PAN 4 1 3 5 triunfo contra Dominicana, en un tiempo extra, con 30 puntos, STAFF Chu García - Editor Albert Ortiz - Communications/IT Assistant FIBA-Americas photo Archive ISV 4 0 4 4 VEN 4 1 3 5 Fernando Luis Rolón - Creative Director Néstor Rodríguez - Eligibility & Doping Control and El Nuevo Día newspaper 8 rebotes y 5 asistencias 06 Did you Know? Brazil keep imposing their 'sambasketball' If you did a survey about the Organizing Committee of who works more at all hours it would be the Press Department, led by Elliot Castro, who is the editor of Claridad news paper and is also a radio and television narrator. In each day of competition, before August 26 to September 6, a total of 30 volunteers are helping the press that received an accreditation for the tournament that qualifies the top four teams for the 2010 FIBA World Championship. These volunteers are led by Javier Gorbea, who is a reporter in Claridad and Irmarys Falcon, who is a runner and key piece of the staff and the daughter of Castro, Elga, who helps in the conferences and supervises. Also Jose Esteves of Telemundo and Lenin Lopez of WAPA are part of the team. Elga Castro, who speaks six languages, doesn't receive any money for her services along with the volunteers who form a mix of young and adult people that have a goal to help and accomplish all their responsibilities. Leandro Barbosa, extends his hand to try and steal the ball from Photo: José Jiménez/FIBA Jamar Warren of Panama who lost 84-64. Three of the 16 referees that are in this tournament are from the United States Brazil showed once again that they are the favorites to win the FIBA Americas Championship after beating and officiate in the NBA with regularity Panama 84-64. The quarterfinals will begin on Tuesday and will end next Sunday. and success. Leandro Barbosa led Brazil once again with 17 points and Marcelo Huertas added 15, 5 assists and 5 They are Eddie Rush, John Goble and rebounds in a game full of turnovers, 19 by the winners and 18 for the losers. Marc Davis who are accredited by FIBA Brazil finished first in Group B with a 4-0 record and you can add the 3-0 at the II Marchand Continental as international referees and are Championship Cup to put them the label of invincible. completely neutral because the USA team Meanwhile, in a game that could be the lowest scoring in this tournament's history, with 103 points between is not here. them, Uruguay defeated Mexico finishing with a 3-1 record in Group A, only losing to Puerto Rico 71-54. Rush, Goble and Davis have studied Esteban Batista led Uruguay with 18 rebounds and 13 points while Mauricio Aguiar had 15 in the win 54- the rules and are well prepared to 49. Gustavo Ayon led Mexico with 12 points and 11 rebounds. distinguish between the FIBA and NBA differences. 2 06 PAST & PRESENT Puerto Rico sails in a sea of victories Photo: cortesy of El Nuevo Día. PAST Schedule tuesday 1 Considered the biggest surprise in Olympic basketball, Puerto Rico defeated the 'Dream 1:30 URU vs DOM Team' of the United States 92-73 in the 2004 4:00 CAN vs ARG Olympics in Athens as Carlos Arroyo was the hero of that win. USA only lost once in the 6:30 MEX vs BRA Olympics in 1972 in controversial fashion against the Soviet Union. Standing up are: Julio Toro, 9:00 PUR vs PAN head coach; his assistants, Flor Meléndez and Manolo Cintrón; and the players Jorge Rivera, Peter John Ramos, wednesday 2 Daniel Santiago, Piculín Ortiz, Sharif Fajardo, BRA CAN Rolando Hourruitiner, Eddie Casiano, Salvador 1:30 vs Vilella, general manager; and doctor Luis 4:00 PAN vs URU Molinary; down are therapist Victor Vargas, Roberto 'Rocky Snow' Nieves, Rick Apodaca, 6:30 ARG vs MEX Larry Ayuso, Arroyo and Christian Dalmau. 9:00 DOM vs PUR Thurday 3 1:30 CAN vs PAN 4:00 MEX vs DOM PRESENT 6:30 URU vs BRA Peter John Ramos, Daniel Santiago, Larry Ayuso, 9:00 PUR vs ARG Christian Dalmau and Carlos Arroyo. The new players are Angel Daniel Vassallo, Luis Villafañe, Ricky Sánchez, Angelo Reyes, Guillermo Díaz, Friday 4 Filiberto Rivera and Carmelo Lee. Manolo Cintrón, is the head coach and his assistants 1:30 PAN vs MEX are Leonel Arill and Omar Gonzalez. 4:00 ARG vs URU Filiberto Rivera: escapes to the left despite the strong defense by Jermaine Photo: José Jiménez/FIBA 6:30 DOM vs CAN Anderson 9:00 BRA vs PUR Head coach Manolo Cintron announced his interest that the national team started with more intensity on offense and on defense, like his prior wins and they didn't let him down; the score turned quickly for them with key three pointers and defense, At the end of the game the scoreboard was 90-70 in favor of Puerto Rico who placed a full court pressure on Canada and with their reserves in action because Carlos Arroyo, Larry Ayuso y Peter John Ramos almost didn't play in the final quarter. Photo: José Jiménez/FIBA In a finish not recommended for cardiac patients Argentina defeated the Dominican Republic 89-87 in overtime led by Luis Scola and the magic of guard Pablo Prigioni. The final three quarters were balanced for both teams with constant lead changes, but the Argentineans sealed the win from the free throw line in the final minutes with two from Prigioni and three of four from Juan Pablo Cantero, but just before that a three pointer by Leo Gutierrez was decisive. In a losing effort Al Horford scored 20 points but only four in the second half, Francisco Garcia made five three pointers in eight attempts and Jack Michael Martinez added 13 points and 11 rebounds from the INFORMAtion, pics, stats bench. & much more, visit... puertorico2009.FIBAAMERICAs.com 6 3 06 boxscore 2009 FIBA AMeRICAS championship URU 54 GAME 17 ARG 89 game 19 Aguilar Scola 15 pts 30 pts 4 asists 8 reb MEX 49 DOM87 Ayón Horford 12 Pts 24 pts 11 reb 11 reb GAME 18 Game 20 BRA 84 PUR 90 Barbosa AYUSO 17 pts 16 Pts 4 asists 2 ROBOS PAN 64 CAN 70 MEX Pinnock Rautins 24 Pts 18 Pts 8 reb 1 Asists 4 5 06 boxscore 2009 FIBA AMeRICAS championship URU 54 GAME 17 ARG 89 game 19 Aguilar Scola 15 pts 30 pts 4 asists 8 reb MEX 49 DOM87 Ayón Horford 12 Pts 24 pts 11 reb 11 reb GAME 18 Game 20 BRA 84 PUR 90 Barbosa AYUSO 17 pts 16 Pts 4 asists 2 ROBOS PAN 64 CAN 70 MEX Pinnock Rautins 24 Pts 18 Pts 8 reb 1 Asists 4 5 06 PAST & PRESENT Puerto Rico sails in a sea of victories Photo: cortesy of El Nuevo Día.