Vassallo and Puerto Rico win 2008 Centrobasket title

Virginia Tech guard A.D. Vassallo and his Puerto Rico team defeated U.S. Virgin Islands, 87-70, in the finals of  2008 Centrobasket Tournament on Sunday night in Cancun, Mexico.

Six players scored in double figures for Puerto Rico, led by Carmelo Lee with 21 points. Vassallo played seven minutes in the victory for his native Puerto Rico. By reaching the semifinals, Puerto Rico assured a spot in the 2009 FIBA Americas Championship.