Virgin Islands at the 2019 Pan American Games

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Virgin Islands at the
2019 Pan American Games
Flag bearer
Eduardo Garcia (opening)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Pan American Games appearances (
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  • 2023

    • The Virgin Islands competed at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru from July 26 to August 11, 2019.[1][2]

    The Virgin Islands team was named in July 2019, with the squad consisting of 29 athletes (14 men and 15 women) competing in five sports. This marked an increase of 11 athletes from four years prior in Toronto.[3]

    During the opening ceremony of the games, track and field athlete Eduardo Garcia carried the flag of the country as part of the parade of nations.[4]

    Competitors

    The following is the list of number of competitors (per gender) participating at the games per sport/discipline.

    Sport Men Women Total
    Athletics 2 0 2
    Basketball 10 11 21
    Sailing 0 1 1
    Swimming 2 1 3
    Volleyball 0 2 2
    Total 14 15 29

    Athletics (track and field)

    Main articles: Athletics at the 2019 Pan American Games and Athletics at the 2019 Pan American Games – Qualification

    The Virgin Islands qualified two male track and field athletes.[3]

    Key
    • Note–Ranks given for track events are for the entire round
    • DNS–Did not start
    Track and road events
    Men
    Athlete Event Semifinals Final
    Result Rank Result Rank
    Eddie Lovett 110 m hurdles DNS
    Eduardo Garcia Marathon — 2:19:12 12

    Basketball

    Main article: Basketball at the 2019 Pan American Games
    Ivan Aska represented the Virgin Islands in the men's competition

    The Virgin Islands qualified both a men's and women's team of 12 athletes each, after both placed in the top 7 of the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup and 2017 FIBA Women's AmeriCup respectively.[5][6] This will mark the nation's debut in women's basketball at the Pan American Games.[6] The men's team consisted of ten athletes, while the women's had 11, for a total of 21.

    Men's tournament

    Main article: Basketball at the 2019 Pan American Games – Men's tournament
    Roster
    U.S. Virgin Islands men's basketball team roster
    Players Coaches
    Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
    F/C 15 Shakeem Alcindor 21 – (1998-05-20)20 May 1998 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) University of North Texas United States
    F
         		14 Ivan Aska 29 – (1990-06-26)26 June 1990 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) Seoul SK Knights South Korea
    G/F 9 Johnathan Gray 28 – (1991-04-05)5 April 1991 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
    G
         		8 Khalid Hart (C) 24 – (1994-09-13)13 September 1994 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) Étoile Charleville-Mézières France
    G/F 6 Walter Hodge 32 – (1986-09-21)21 September 1986 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
    CS Sagesse
    		 Lebanon
    G/F 7 Georgio Milligan 29 – (1990-07-26)26 July 1990 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Ostioneros de Guaymas Mexico
    G
         		5 Devon Peltier 32 – (1987-05-31)31 May 1987 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in)
    F/C 10 Jason Perry-Murray 25 – (1994-07-03)3 July 1994 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) BC Partizani Tirana Albania
    G/F 0 Xavier Richards 26 – (1992-10-27)27 October 1992 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Cambelen Dominican Republic
    F/C 12 LaRon Smith 25 – (1993-12-20)20 December 1993 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) BC Yambol Bulgaria
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • Club – describes current club
    • Age – describes age
      on 31 July 2019

    Source: [7]

    Group B
    Team
    		 Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
     Puerto Rico 3 3 0 261 237 +24 6 Qualified for the Semifinals
     United States 3 2 1 273 224 +49 5
     Venezuela 3 1 2 204 227 −23 4
     Virgin Islands 3 0 3 257 307 −50 3
    Source: [citation needed]
    31 July 2019
    10:30
    United States  119–84  Virgin Islands
    Scoring by quarter: 39–23, 17–20, 35–19, 28–22
    Pts: Diallo 20
    Rebs: Diallo 11
    Asts: Gillespie
    3    		 Pts: Hodge 18
    Rebs: Aska 8
    Asts: Milligan 8
    Coliseo Eduardo Dibos, Lima
    Referees: Michael Weiland (CAN)
    1 August 2019
    10:30
    Puerto Rico  101–89  Virgin Islands
    Scoring by quarter: 33–11, 26–16, 18–27, 24–35
    Pts: Sosa 25
    Rebs: Andujar 8
    Asts: Collier
    3    		 Pts: Hodge 27
    Rebs: Aska 9
    Asts: Hodge 5
    Coliseo Eduardo Dibos, Lima
    Referees: Andréia Silva (BRA)
    2 August 2019
    18:00
    Virgin Islands  84–87  Venezuela
    Scoring by quarter: 19–19, 29–20, 15–24, 21–24
    Pts: Milligan 22
    Rebs: three players 7
    Asts: Hodge
    3    		 Pts: Zamora 19
    Rebs: Carrera 11
    Asts: Vargas 4
    Coliseo Eduardo Dibos, Lima
    Referees: Michael Weiland (CAN)
    Seventh place match
    3 August 2019
    10:30
    Virgin Islands  81–92  Mexico
    Scoring by quarter: 13–26, 11–28, 31–12, 26–26
    Pts: Hodge 25
    Rebs: Perry-Murray 5
    Asts: Aska
    3    		 Pts: Camacho 18
    Rebs: Gutiérrez 9
    Asts: Five players 5
    Coliseo Eduardo Dibos, Lima
    Referees: Luis Vazquez (PUR)

    Women's tournament

    Main article: Basketball at the 2019 Pan American Games – Women's tournament
    Roster
    U.S. Virgin Islands women's basketball team roster
    Players Coaches
    Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
    F
         		2 Breyanna Roberts 17 – (2001-09-14)14 September 2001 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
    G
         		4 Brittney Matthew 26 – (1993-07-08)8 July 1993 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
    G
         		5 Tanecka Carey 28 – (1990-08-17)17 August 1990 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
    G
         		6 Kadesha Barry 24 – (1995-07-26)26 July 1995 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
    F
         		7 Natalie Day 29 – (1990-07-23)23 July 1990 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
    G
         		8 Sedeja Fieulleteau 17 – (2001-11-06)6 November 2001 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
    G
         		9 Lanese Bough (C) 25 – (1993-12-07)7 December 1993 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
    G/F 10 Victoria Hamilton 28 – (1991-07-08)8 July 1991 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
    F
         		11 Cheyenne Hedrington 26 – (1993-05-10)10 May 1993 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
    G
         		12 Imani Tate 24 – (1995-07-12)12 July 1995 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
    F/C 14 Anisha George 21 – (1998-05-26)26 May 1998 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • Club – describes current club
    • Age – describes age
      on 6 August 2019

    Source:[8]

    Group B
    Team
    		 Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
     United States 3 3 0 248 180 +68 6 Qualified for the Semifinals
     Colombia 3 2 1 152 141 +11 5
     Argentina 3 1 2 135 149 −14 3[a]
     Virgin Islands 3 0 3 180 245 −65 3
    Source: [citation needed]
    Notes:
    1. ^ Argentina did not receive a point for the forfeit loss to Colombia.[9]
    6 August 2019
    18:00
    Colombia  69–66  Virgin Islands
    Scoring by quarter: 17–21, 16–14, 16–16, 20–15
    Pts: Arias 21
    Rebs: Mosquera 18
    Asts: Palacio
    5    		 Pts: Day 23
    Rebs: Day 15
    Asts: three players 2
    Coliseo Eduardo Dibos, Lima
    Referees: Jorge Vázquez (PUR)
    7 August 2019
    18:00
    Virgin Islands  55–103  United States
    Scoring by quarter: 10–34, 11–21, 13–23, 21–25
    Pts: Day 20
    Rebs: George 6
    Asts: Day
    3    		 Pts: Mikesell 16
    Rebs: P. Williams, Onyenwere 6
    Asts: K. Williams 6
    Coliseo Eduardo Dibos, Lima
    Referees: Andrés Bartel (URU)
    8 August 2019
    10:30
    Argentina  73–59  Virgin Islands
    Scoring by quarter: 19–19, 19–11, 17–18, 18–11
    Pts: Llorente 19
    Rebs: Llorente 8
    Asts: Gretter
    5    		 Pts: George 32
    Rebs: George 14
    Asts: Tate 3
    Coliseo Eduardo Dibos, Lima
    Referees: Jorge Vázquez (PUR)
    Seventh place match
    9 August 2019
    10:30
    Paraguay  69–61  Virgin Islands
    Scoring by quarter: 23–14, 12–15, 19–22, 15–10
    Pts: Ferrari 28
    Rebs: Ferrari 6
    Asts: Ferrari
    7    		 Pts: George 19
    Rebs: George 13
    Asts: Tate 5
    Coliseo Eduardo Dibos, Lima
    Referees: Andréia Silva (BRA)

    Sailing

    Main articles: Sailing at the 2019 Pan American Games and Sailing at the 2019 Pan American Games – Qualification

    The Virgin Islands received a universality spot in the women's laser radial event.[10][11][12]

    Athlete Event Race Net points Final rank
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 M
    Mayumi Roller Women's laser radial 10 10 12 14 17 10 17 16 12 17 Did not advance 118 14

    Swimming

    Main articles: Swimming at the 2019 Pan American Games and Swimming at the 2019 Pan American Games – Qualification

    The Virgin Islands qualified three swimmers (two men and one woman).[13]

    Key
    • Note – Ranks given are for the entire round
    • QB – Qualified for the B final
    Athlete Event Heat Final
    Time Rank Time Rank
    Matthew Mays Men's 100 m backstroke 59.04 19 Did not advance
    Men's 200 m backstroke 2:08.00 18 Did not advance
    Men's 200 m butterfly 2:07.41 20 Did not advance
    Adriel Sanes Men's 50 m freestyle 23.54 20 Did not advance
    Men's 100 m breaststroke 1:03.03 17 Did not advance
    Men's 200 m breaststroke 2:17.56 12 QB 2:16.40 11
    Men's 100 m butterfly 56.46 21 Did not advance
    Men's 200 m individual medley 2:07.15 16 QB 2:06.90 12
    Natalia Kuipers Women's 200 m freestyle 2:16.80 22 Did not advance
    Women's 800 m freestyle — 9:46.26 14
    Women's 200 m butterfly 2:32.49 15 QB 2:32.07 15

    Volleyball

    Beach

    Main articles: Beach volleyball at the 2019 Pan American Games and Beach volleyball at the 2019 Pan American Games – Qualification

    The Virgin Islands qualified a women's pair.[14]

    Athletes Event Preliminary Round 13th-16th place 15th place Rank
    Opposition
    Score     		Opposition
    Score     		Opposition
    Score     		Rank Opposition
    Score     		Opposition
    Score
    Mannika Charles
    Melanie Valenciana     		Women's  Horta /
    Lavalle (BRA)
    L 0–2 (8–21, 7–21)     		 Orellana /
    Revuelta (MEX)
    L 0–2 (12–21, 12–21)     		 Mardones /
    Rivas (CHI)
    L 0–2 (15–21, 10–21)     		4  Davidson /
    Grant (TRI)
    L 0–2 (8–21, 10–21)     		 Alvarado /
    Bethancourt (GUA)
    L 0–2 (17–21, 8–21)     		16

    See also

    References

    1. ^ "Participating Countries". www.lima2019.pe/. Lima Organizing Committee for the 2019 Pan and Parapan American Games (COPAL). Retrieved 19 June 2018.
    2. ^ "Our 41 Members". www.panamsports.org/. Panam Sports. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
    3. ^ a b Murphy, Kyle (25 July 2019). "Virgin Islands Will Participate in 2019 Pan-American Games in Peru". The St John Source. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
    4. ^ "Abanderados Lima 2019" [Flagbearers Lima 2019] (PDF). www.lima2019.pe/ (in Spanish). Lima 2019 Organizing Committee for the 2019 Pan and Parapan American Games. 27 July 2019. p. 4. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
    5. International Basketball Federation
      (FIBA). August 31, 2017. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
    6. ^
      International Basketball Federation
      (FIBA). August 11, 2017. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
    7. ^ Team Roster - Virgin Islands. Lima Organizing Committee for the 2019 Pan and Parapan American Games (COPAL). Retrieved 8 August 2019.
    8. ^ Team Roster - Virgin Islands. Lima Organizing Committee for the 2019 Pan and Parapan American Games (COPAL). Retrieved 18 August 2019.
    9. ^ "Tournament summary – Basketball" (PDF). Lima2019. 7 August 2019.
    10. ^ "Status of NOC Qualification – 2019 Pan American Games – Sailing" (PDF). panamsailing.org/. Pan American Sailing Federation. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
    11. ^ "Record growth for 2019 Pan Am Games". www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/. Scuttlebutt Sailing News. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
    12. ^ "26 nations to compete at the 2019 Panam Games". www.sailing.org/. World Sailing. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
    13. ^ "NF's Qualified for the Aquatic Disciplines 2019 Pan American Games revised June 25, 2019". www.teamunify.com/. Swimming Union of the Americas (UANA). 25 June 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
    14. ^ "Women Ranking Beach Volleybal Accumulated 2015- 2018" (PDF). norceca.net/. North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation (NORCECA). Retrieved 3 May 2019.
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