2022-07-30
Although the sport Honduras has no support, Senior Women’s National Team He managed to participate in the Central American Basketball Tournament that takes place in Chihuahua, Mexico, where this Saturday he got his first win.
The Bicolor began its activity in this contest FIBA last Wednesday. The championship provides three tickets for the Centrobasket of Central America and the Caribbean that will take place in November.
In their debut the catracha squad fell 44-78 against Costa Rica, in the next match they were overwhelmed by the hosts 39-90 and with El Salvador we suffered the same dose with a 49-71 against.
However, Honduras was able to clean up its image with a dominating 82-72 victory against Panama with one game to play on Sunday against Guatemala, already virtually eliminated.
Point guard Nelly Leva Rápalo (#10) led the Hondurans to victory with an impressive record of 30 points, 14 rebounds and 8 assists. Against Costa Rica and El Salvador he also led the offense.
– Under-17 also in action –
On the other side, in the neighboring country of Nicaragua, the women’s U-17 of Honduras is also disputing the same qualifying contest for the Centrobasket of its category.
This team is the first five-star in the nation to be developed solely by women, being directed by coach Paola Gómez, who has just obtained the first historical license FIBA Coach from Honduras.
Unfortunately, luck has been the same for the youngsters, who have been overwhelmed by their rivals Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama and the host, Nicaragua, being the worst offensive (98 pts) and defensive (332 pts).
On Sunday they close activity against Trinidad and Tobago.
