Barranquilla, August 1 (RHC)-- Cuba has climbed up to number 2 in the medal table of the Central American and Caribbean Games, displacing Colombia from the position. The island is only surpassed now by Mexico, a country that appears to stand firm at number one.
The advantage for Cuba over Colombia came with three gold medals won Tuesday morning by Fernando Jorge and Fidel Vargas in canoeing.
Late Tuesday night Cuba defeated Mexico in men's basketball 78 to 67, in what has been the Cubans’ best game in recent times, against a Mexican squad that was regarded as the games’ favorite, with the strongest roster of all seven participating teams.
Cuba is now scheduled to go against Colombia as it aims to reach the basketball final of the Central American and Caribbean Games.
The Central American and Caribbean Games have throughout history been dominated by Mexico and Cuba in the first two places.
Cuba climbs up to second place at Central American and Caribbean Games in Barranquilla
![](https://www.radiohc.cu/articles/7377-barranquilla.jpg)
Related Articles
Commentaries
MAKE A COMMENT
All fields requiredMore Views
- ECLAC presents Pillars for Sustainable Tourism
- Cuban beach volleyball duo successfully debuts in Paris 2024
- The Washington Post says sanctions on Venezuela have caused crises three times worse than Great Depression of 1930's
- Israeli Olympic team flagbearer signs bomb shells aimed at Palestinian children: From me to you, with pleasure!
- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange reappears in smiling beachside family photo