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U-15 girls lose bronze medal game

TERELL McCoy in action during the bronze medal game against the Dominican Republic in the FIBA Centrobasket Under-15 Championships for women in Gurabo, Puerto Rico.

TERELL McCoy in action during the bronze medal game against the Dominican Republic in the FIBA Centrobasket Under-15 Championships for women in Gurabo, Puerto Rico.

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Dwaynae Knowles

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Savannah Turnquest

IT was ultimately a fourth-place finish for Team Bahamas as they completed competition winless at the FIBA Centrobasket U15 Championships for women.

The Bahamas lost 79-39 to the Dominican Republic yesterday in the bronze medal game in Gurabo, Puerto Rico.

Terell McCoy led Team Bahamas with her second double double of the tournament - 13 points and 14 rebounds. Savannah Turnquest scored 11 with five assists, Geontae Simpson had five points and 10 rebounds, while Dwaynae Knowles added five points and seven rebounds.

Puerto Rico, Mexico and the Dominican Republic will now qualify for the FIBA U16 Women’s Americas Championship in 2023.

On Sunday, the Bahamas opened up tournament play with a 101-20 loss to Puerto Rico, before a 79-45 loss in the first meeting with the Dominican Republic. They followed with a 119-19 loss to Mexico in the playoff round prior to the bronze medal game.

McCoy led the team in scoring and rebounding at 9.8 points and 10 rebounds per game. Turnquest averaged 6.5 points per game while Knowles averaged five points, 2.5 steals and 3.3 assists per game.

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ThisIsOurs 2 years, 4 months ago

There were only 4 teams. I dont blame the girls. It's a Bahamian thing, we act like we're going to win because we're the Bahamas, it's only after the team returns that we hear all the reasons why they performed at a less than impressive level.

I remember watching a fight with Elisha Obed, and this account is no disrespect to him, I've heard tales that but for his fast lifestyle, he was a super talented boxer (this is why I worry about Jazz, I wonder if he has the grounding to overcome the flash, fame and money or will he be another super talent we talk about with regret). Anyway, this fight with Obed happened on the tail end of his career, he was in his 30's(?) fighting boxers half his age and at that time it was alleged that his vision wasn't good. So the odds were against him. The broadcaster asked the New Jersey boxer about his expectations and the guy spoke a bit about what he knew about Obed and his strategy to win. They then interviewed Obed and Obed said, "well, I don't know anything about this guy but whatever comes I'm ready". He wasn't. And that's our approach to sports.

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