Cuba against Puerto Rico today in the Americup basketball tournament

The Cuban men's basketball team will compete today with Puerto Rico in what will mean their farewell to the Ciudad Deportiva Coliseum of this capital, where they have achieved the two victories they have recorded in group D of the FIBA ??qualifier Americup 2025.

The Cuban team debuted with a 100-79 loss as a visitor against the United States, but then they retaliated at home 81-67 against the Americans, and this Friday - also at home - they defeated the Bahamas, 76-62.

According to the official statistics of the event, in the three challenges played - two against the United States and one against the Bahamas - the free throw efficiency of the Antillean team has stood out with 84.3 percent effectiveness, thanks to 59 shots achieved. of 70 executed.

Individually, Havana natives Howard Sant-Roos, Reynaldo García and Marcos Chacón stand out; Shooting guard Howard is 11-10 in two games played, while organizers García and Chacón have managed to convert nine shots out of a possible 10.

The success of 80.8 percent of the free throws against the Bahamians on Friday was decisive in maintaining the point difference on the board after the second quarter, with highlight for Howard, who converted the six attempts he had into six points and Marcos Chacón made seven of eight opportunities.

On the other hand, in field goals, the disciples of coach Onel Planas are working for a discreet 40.3 effectiveness, although the biggest problem has been in long-distance shots, in which of 65 attempts made, only 19 were successful. get the three valuable points, for a 29.2 efficiency.

Sigfredo Casero, base player from the capital, is the one who has tested his aim beyond 6.75 meters the most times, since he has tried it 13 times and has converted it on five of these occasions.

The Cuban News Agency was able to learn that the team management maintains ties with outstanding Cuban perimeter shooters, who play in Europe, and could join the national squads soon.

In the recent success against the Bahamas for the Cuban team, Sancti Spiritus native Yoanqui Mensia stood out, who scored 17 points and obtained eight rebounds, and Reynaldo García, who stole three of the eight balls recovered by the locals.