The Puerto Rico Women's National Basketball Team suffered a last-minute loss with the injury of guard Arella Guirantes during a training session in Managua, Nicaragua, ahead of their debut in the Centrobasket Qualifier for the FIBA AmeriCup 2027. The Puerto Rico Basketball Federation (FBPUR) announced that Guirantes was injured during Saturday's practice and, after medical evaluation, it was determined that she cannot participate in the competition. The team will begin their participation in the event on Sunday against the US Virgin Islands at 4:30 p.m.
Puerto Rico time. In Guirantes' absence, the FIBA approved the integration of Abeliz Rodríguez, who will debut with the national team. Rodríguez, 23, was the first pick in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional Femenino (BSNF) draft just a week ago.
Puerto Rico has won the gold medal in the last four editions of the Centrobasket.