Cuba spoiled Nicaraguas opener at the 2012 Centrobasket. Cuba improved to 1-1 record after 80:47 win in Day 2. Cuba started with 18:12 in the opening period and never looked behind after. The winners added massive 24-8 in the second period for 42:20 at the halftime. Moreover Cuba produced a 19-14 surge in the third frame and did not even think of slowing down. They finished the game with 19-13 in the last period to seal the victory. Tomorrow Nicaragua will face Puerto Rico, while Cuba will have a day-off. Lisvan Valdez (195-G/F-88) erupted with 34 points and 11 rebounds, while Yoannis Soria (196-G/F-86) netted 15. Orestes Torres (203-C-87) delivered 10 and Rodriguez Yaser scored 8. Vansdell Thomas (179-G-86) finished the game with 9 points in defeat and Windell Sloan (195-F/C-87) notched 8.
Player of the Year: Eddy Hechevarria (193-F/G-86) of Santiago
Guard of the Year: William Granda (189-SG-85) of Ciego de Avila
Forward of the Year: Yordanis Jaca (195-PF-83) of Camaguey
Center of the Year: Joan Luis Haiti (200-C-82) of Ciego de Avila
Defensive Player of the Year: Rogelis Ochoa (197-F-93) of Santiago
Play-Offs MVP: William Granda (189-SG-85) of Ciego de Avila
Coach of the Year: [read more]
Latinbasket.com All-Cuban LSB 1st Team
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Player of the Year:Eddy Hechevarria (193-F/G-86) of Santiago Guard of the Year:William Granda (189-SG-85) of Ciego de Avila Forward of the Year:Yordanis Jaca (195-PF-83) of Camaguey Center of the Year:Joan Luis Haiti (200-C-82) of Ciego de Avila Defensive Player of the Year:Rogelis Ochoa (197-F-93) of Santiago Play-Offs MVP:William Granda (189-SG-85) of Ciego de Avila Coach of the Year:Yoanis Zaldivar of Ciego de Avila
Ciego de Avila - Capitalinos 66:60
Ciego de Avila repeated as the LSB champions. They handed Capitalinos the fourth straight defeat in the series and got away with the trophy. William Granda (189-SG-85) led the winners with 23 points in a 66:60 victory in the decisive fifth game of the series.
Ciego de Avila and Capitalinos stayed close throughout the first quarter. The defending champions eked out a 14:13 lead after the starting quarter. They boosted the gap in the second quarter [read more]
Ciego de Avila - Capitalinos 66:60
Ciego de Avila repeated as the LSB champions. They handed Capitalinos the fourth straight defeat in the series and got away with the trophy. William Granda (189-SG-85) led the winners with 23 points in a 66:60 victory in the decisive fifth game of the series. Ciego de Avila and Capitalinos stayed close throughout the first quarter. The defending champions eked out a 14:13 lead after the starting quarter. They boosted the gap in the second quarter. Ciego de Avila recorded a 38:27 halftime lead. However Capitalinos turned things around in the third quarter. They went on a 20:11 rally to erase the deficit. But William Granda helped Ciego de Avila make a decisive 19:13 push in the fourth quarter as they sealed the win. Yasser Rodriguez (187-PG-88) accounted for 11 points, while Joan Luis Haiti (200-C-82) added 10 points for the champions. Lisvan Valdez (195-G/F-88) answered with game-high 26 points for Capitalinos. Eliezer Lima (202-C/F-75) and Arlen Alorda (198-F/C-86) had 8 points each in the loss.
Ciego de Avila step away from the title - Feb 27, 2013
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Ciego de Avila are close to defending their LSB title. They celebrated the third straight victory in the championship series against Capitalinos. Ciego de Avila are now looking forward to closing out the series on Thursday.
The defending champions earned a tough 78:74 overtime victory on Tuesday to gain 3-1 lead. The teams were tied at 67 at the end of regulation. However Ciego de Avila went on an 11:7 rally in the extra period to seal the winning outcome [read more]
Ciego de Avila are close to defending their LSB title. They celebrated the third straight victory in the championship series against Capitalinos. Ciego de Avila are now looking forward to closing out the series on Thursday. The defending champions earned a tough 78:74 overtime victory on Tuesday to gain 3-1 lead. The teams were tied at 67 at the end of regulation. However Ciego de Avila went on an 11:7 rally in the extra period to seal the winning outcome. Yasser Rodriguez (187-PG-88) stepped up with 21 points to pace the winners. Joan Luis Haiti (200-C-82) added 19 points, while William Granda (189-SG-85) had 13 points for Ciego de Avila. William Valdes (192-F-93) answered with game-high 28 points for Capitalinos. Eliezer Lima (202-C/F-75) notched 15 points in the losing effort.
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