Virgin Islands at the 2019 Pan American Games

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Virgin Islands at the
2019 Pan American Games
Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg
IOC code ISV
NOC Virgin Islands Olympic Committee
in Lima, Peru
26 July–11 August, 2019
Competitors29 in 5 sports
Flag bearer Eduardo Garcia (opening)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Pan American Games appearances (overview)

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

Contents

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.

SportMenWomenTotal
Athletics 202
Basketball 101121
Sailing 011
Swimming 213
Volleyball 022
Total141529

Athletics (track and field)

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

Key
Track and road events
Men
AthleteEventSemifinalsFinal
ResultRankResultRank
Eddie Lovett 110 m hurdles DNS
Eduardo Garcia Marathon —2:19:1212

Basketball

Ivan Aska represented the Virgin Islands in the men's competition Ivan Aska.jpg
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

Roster
U.S. Virgin Islands men's basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
F/C 15 Shakeem Alcindor 21 – (1998-05-20)20 May 19981.52 m (5 ft 0 in) University of North Texas Flag of the United States.svg
F 14 Ivan Aska 29 – (1990-06-26)26 June 19902.07 m (6 ft 9 in) Seoul SK Knights Flag of South Korea.svg
G/F 9 Johnathan Gray 28 – (1991-04-05)5 April 19911.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
G 8 Khalid Hart  (C)24 – (1994-09-13)13 September 19941.52 m (5 ft 0 in) Étoile Charleville-Mézières Flag of France.svg
G/F 6 Walter Hodge 32 – (1986-09-21)21 September 19861.55 m (5 ft 1 in) CS Sagesse Flag of Lebanon.svg
G/F 7 Georgio Milligan 29 – (1990-07-26)26 July 19901.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Ostioneros de Guaymas Flag of Mexico.svg
G 5 Devon Peltier 32 – (1987-05-31)31 May 19871.52 m (5 ft 0 in)
F/C 10 Jason Perry-Murray 25 – (1994-07-03)3 July 19942.04 m (6 ft 8 in) BC Partizani Tirana Flag of Albania.svg
G/F 0 Xavier Richards 26 – (1992-10-27)27 October 19921.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Cambelen Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg
F/C 12 LaRon Smith 25 – (1993-12-20)20 December 19931.52 m (5 ft 0 in) BC Yambol Flag of Bulgaria.svg
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
PldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 330261237+246Qualified for the Semifinals
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 321273224+495
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 312204227−234
Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  Virgin Islands 303257307−503
Source: [ citation needed ]
31 July 2019
10:30
United States  Flag of the United States.svg119–84Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  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  Flag of Puerto Rico.svg101–89Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  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  Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg84–87Flag of Venezuela.svg  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  Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg81–92Flag of Mexico.svg  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

Roster
U.S. Virgin Islands women's basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
F 2 Breyanna Roberts 17 – (2001-09-14)14 September 20011.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
G 4 Brittney Matthew 26 – (1993-07-08)8 July 19931.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
G 5 Tanecka Carey 28 – (1990-08-17)17 August 19901.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
G 6 Kadesha Barry 24 – (1995-07-26)26 July 19951.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
F 7 Natalie Day 29 – (1990-07-23)23 July 19901.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
G 8 Sedeja Fieulleteau 17 – (2001-11-06)6 November 20011.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
G 9 Lanese Bough  (C)25 – (1993-12-07)7 December 19931.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
G/F 10 Victoria Hamilton 28 – (1991-07-08)8 July 19911.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
F 11 Cheyenne Hedrington 26 – (1993-05-10)10 May 19931.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
G 12 Imani Tate 24 – (1995-07-12)12 July 19951.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
F/C 14 Anisha George 21 – (1998-05-26)26 May 19981.89 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
PldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 330248180+686Qualified for the Semifinals
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 321152141+115
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 312135149−143 [lower-alpha 1]
Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  Virgin Islands 303180245−653
Source: [ citation needed ]
Notes:
  1. ↑ Argentina did not receive a point for the forfeit loss to Colombia. [9]
6 August 2019
18:00
Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg69–66Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  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  Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg55–103Flag of the United States.svg  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  Flag of Argentina.svg73–59Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  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  Flag of Paraguay.svg69–61Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  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

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

AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank
12345678910M
Mayumi Roller Women's laser radial 10101214171017161217Did not advance11814

Swimming

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

Key
AthleteEventHeatFinal
TimeRankTimeRank
Matthew Mays Men's 100 m backstroke 59.0419Did not advance
Men's 200 m backstroke 2:08.0018Did not advance
Men's 200 m butterfly 2:07.4120Did not advance
Adriel Sanes Men's 50 m freestyle 23.5420Did not advance
Men's 100 m breaststroke 1:03.0317Did not advance
Men's 200 m breaststroke 2:17.5612 QB2:16.4011
Men's 100 m butterfly 56.4621Did not advance
Men's 200 m individual medley 2:07.1516 QB2:06.9012
Natalia Kuipers Women's 200 m freestyle 2:16.8022Did not advance
Women's 800 m freestyle —9:46.2614
Women's 200 m butterfly 2:32.4915 QB2:32.0715

Volleyball

Beach

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

AthletesEventPreliminary Round13th-16th place15th placeRank
Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		RankOpposition
Score		Opposition
Score
Mannika Charles
Melanie Valenciana 		Women's Flag of Brazil.svg  Horta /
Lavalle  (BRA)
L 0–2 (8–21, 7–21)		Flag of Mexico.svg  Orellana /
Revuelta  (MEX)
L 0–2 (12–21, 12–21)		Flag of Chile.svg  Mardones /
Rivas  (CHI)
L 0–2 (15–21, 10–21)		4Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Davidson /
Grant  (TRI)
L 0–2 (8–21, 10–21)		Flag of Guatemala.svg  Alvarado /
Bethancourt  (GUA)
L 0–2 (17–21, 8–21)		16

See also

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  2. ↑ "Our 41 Members". www.panamsports.org/. Panam Sports . Retrieved 3 May 2019.
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  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. ↑ "USA qualifies, the Semi-Final picture is complete". www.fiba.basketball/. International Basketball Federation (FIBA). August 31, 2017. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
  6. 1 2 "Semi-finals are set!". www.fiba.basketball/. 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.
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