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Correcaminos is the 2016 Liga Centroamericana Champion

SAN SALVADOR (DIRECTV Liga Centroamericana) – Correcaminos de Colón remained perfect and defeated Santa Tecla BC to be crowned champion of the 2016 Liga Centroamericana de Clubes. With the victory, Correcaminos earned the last ticket available to the 2017 edition of the DIRECTV Liga de las Americas 2017.

Correcaminos remained undefeated and finished the competition with a 5-0 record, after defeating Santa Tecla BC 92-79. After trading the lead throughout the first three quarters, Correcaminos exploded offensively on the last ten minutes of the match and headed to the victory. The Panamanian Champion dominated the last ten minutes 29-14 and secured the victory and the qualification to the DIRECTV Liga de las Americas. Tyler Gaskins was an offensive powerhouse for Correcaminos, after adding 22 points in the victory.

In the 2017 DIRECTV Liga de las Americas, the Panamanian squad will be part of Group A from the 20 – 22 January, along with host Soles de Mexicali (MEX), La Union de Formosa (ARG) and Aguada (URU).

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