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During the late night of Monday, the voice of the leader jerry batista it could be heard even in the most distant of the seats of the Mario Quijote Morales Coliseum, in Guaynabo.
It wasn’t that Batista was screaming… It was just that all the members of the women’s basketball pre-selection present there were silent.
And most importantly, they watched.
Immediately afterwards, the veteran pamela rosado led a drill to the basket, which ended with a triple by the nationalized Mya Hollingshed.
“Nice shot!” Batista exclaimed. The other players applauded and imitated the sequence.
If you play as you train, an old phrase in the sport, this team has all the tools to be fighting in the medal round in the coming years. Central American and Caribbean Games, San Salvador.
“This group of young talents accepted the challenge to join us. I have no doubt that we will be fighting for the gold medal,” Rosado told The new day.
The Central Americans will be the first of several competitions for the Puerto Ricans in a busy 2023, which also includes the AmeriCup female at the beginning of July, as well as the Pan American Games in SantiagoChile, starting in October.
“We started last Saturday with training. Most of the group is here. We will be training daily, combining with the gym, until the 21st, when we will go to the Central Americans. We went straight,” added Batista for his part.
The Central American women’s tournament will be held from June 24 to 28. The Puerto Ricans belong to Group B, along with the host El Salvador, Costa Rica and Cuba.
Group A, meanwhile, is made up of Guatemala, Mexico, the Dominican Republic and the Virgin Islands.
Puerto Rico, the current bronze medalist of the event, will take the court on Central American soil without having played a single friendly match.
“We do not want to blank for blank. The rivals he had available were a bit inferior. The reality is that we are having a very good concentration and that is going to help us in this tournament”, said Batista.
For the Central Americans, the Puerto Ricans will not have the escort of the Storm de Seattle from WNBA, Arella Guiranteseither Jennifer O’Neill y Jazmon Gwathmey.
However, they will be the first Central Americans, Pan Americans and AmeriCup to Hollingshedwho was nationalized to play the World Cup with Puerto Rico last year.
“I am super happy with the group. The chemistry was very good in 2022 and this year will be no exception. You have to take one game and possession at a time, ”she stressed.
your teammate India Paganwho is shaping up to be a top draft pick for Women’s National Superior Basketball (BSNF) this week, it coincided with Hollingshed.
“We have a lot of experienced youngsters and also veterans. We will represent the island to the best of our ability and leave everything there,” she stated.
power forward Isalys Quinones It will be reported to the group soon.
From the list of 17 players Of the Preselection, there are six newcomers in the adult program: Anyssa Jones, Mariah Pérez, Paulina París, Adryana Quezada, Ariel Colón and Kaelyn Satterfield.
Trinity San Antonio, in “sponge” mode
On the other hand, the 19-year-old collegiate setter, Trinity San Antonio, praised the figure of Rosado, who is getting ready for his last Olympic cycle. He also revealed an anecdote with Tayra Melendez.
“Pamela leads by example. I have learned that from her. Also from Tayra (Meléndez) ”, she said.
San Antonio, the natural heir to the point guard position, scored 19 points against China in the group stage of last World Cup. Then 16 points against Canada in the quarterfinals.
“She doesn’t know it, but Tayra gave me advice that day against China and I applied it. I’m learning a lot. I want to keep having fun and appreciating the little things about playing here.”
Jada StinsonFor her part, she added: “I learn so much from them. Especially from Pamela. She teaches us as a team all the good things we have to do. Without her, I wouldn’t know where we would be. Both she and other veterans bring calm to the game and teach us the right path, ”she continued.
“It’s a matter of continuing to get to know each other as the games progress. That’s where we’ll gain confidence and we’ll do everything for this island,” Stinson said.
Puerto Rico, which occupies tenth place in the women’s basketball world ranking, last won the gold medal in 2010.
2023-06-06 22:35:46
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