Indios de Mayaguez recovered from a very slow start and dominated Vaqueros de Bayamon 85-66.
Indios now have a 2-1 series lead and the semifinals continue on Monday at Bayamon.
Bayamon started the game with a 12-0 run, and even had a 17-3 lead midway into the first quarter, but Mayaguez kept chipping away to be down at the half 34-32.
In the third quarter Mayaguez scored 32 points against just 12 from Bayamon and never looked back.
Oritseweyinmi Efejuku (196-G-86, college: Providence) had 18 points and Donta Smith (201-G-83, college: SE Illinois JC) 12 for Mayaguez who keep dominating in the second half thanks to their large rotation, intensity and youth.
Bayamon shot 25 times from three point range and their best scorer was center Michael Sweetney (203-F-82, college: Georgetown) who had 12 points.
Brujos de Guayama announced the signing of forward/center Yancy Gates (206-F-89, college: Cincinnati). His debut is expected to be tonight against Indios de Mayaguez.
Gates played for Pieno Zvaigzdes in Lithuania. He replaces Josh Harellson who averaged 10,9 points and 8,2 rebounds in 20 games.
Guayama has struggled with a six game losing streak which includes who losses at home after starting 8-0 at Roque Nido Coliseum. Last night they were defeated by Capitanes 92-86 [read more]
Brujos de Guayama announced the signing of forward/center Yancy Gates (206-F-89, college: Cincinnati). His debut is expected to be tonight against Indios de Mayaguez.
Gates played for Pieno Zvaigzdes in Lithuania. He replaces Josh Harellson who averaged 10,9 points and 8,2 rebounds in 20 games.
Guayama has struggled with a six game losing streak which includes who losses at home after starting 8-0 at Roque Nido Coliseum. Last night they were defeated by Capitanes 92-86.
The team hopes that a solid contributor inside can help them get off the losing streak. They have a 10-10 and are in sixth place after being first a couple of weeks ago.
Mets de Guaynabo announced that Angel Lopez Panelli resigned as head coach and signed veteran coach Carlos Mario Rivera.
Lopez Panelli had a 5-6 record with Guaynabo and in his last game they lost 92-66 to Ponce after a 51-28 second half.
Rivera coached for the last time in BSN during the 2010 season with Gallitos de Isabela. He has two championships in the league winning his first in 2002 with Ponce and in 2005 with Arecibo [read more]
Mets de Guaynabo announced that Angel Lopez Panelli resigned as head coach and signed veteran coach Carlos Mario Rivera.
Lopez Panelli had a 5-6 record with Guaynabo and in his last game they lost 92-66 to Ponce after a 51-28 second half.
Rivera coached for the last time in BSN during the 2010 season with Gallitos de Isabela. He has two championships in the league winning his first in 2002 with Ponce and in 2005 with Arecibo. In 2012 he coached Huracanes de Puerto Plata in the Dominican National League.
His debut with Mets is on Sunday as they visit league leaders Cangrejeros de Santurce.
On Thursday Indios de Mayaguez dominated Vaqueros de Bayamon 85-74. Indios now have a seven-game winning streak and Bayamon has a five-game losing skid.
Danilo Pinnock (196-G-83, college: G.Washington) netted 24 points and Weyinmi Efejuku-Rose 18 for the winners. Mayaguez has a 13-8 record and is currently in third place.
On Friday Atleticos de San German defeated Piratas de Quebradillas 85-77. Atleticos were led by Chris Massie who had 21 points while Anthony Winchester added 15 [read more]
On Thursday Indios de Mayaguez dominated Vaqueros de Bayamon 85-74. Indios now have a seven-game winning streak and Bayamon has a five-game losing skid.
Danilo Pinnock (196-G-83, college: G.Washington) netted 24 points and Weyinmi Efejuku-Rose 18 for the winners. Mayaguez has a 13-8 record and is currently in third place.
On Friday Atleticos de San German defeated Piratas de Quebradillas 85-77. Atleticos were led by Chris Massie who had 21 points while Anthony Winchester added 15.
Capitanes de Arecibo dropped Brujos de Guayama 92-86. Demetris Nichols and Peter John Ramos had 21 each.
Leones de Ponce dominated Mets de Guaynabo 92-66 led by Ike Diogu who scored 26 points while Mike Harris had 15 points with 13 boards.
The first half ended with a 41-38 lead by Ponce and they took off in the second half starting with two three-pointers by Manuel Fortuna and never looked back.
There are four games on Saturday:
Leones de Ponce at Piratas de Quebradillas Caciques-Gigantes at Vaqueros de Bayamon Capitanes de Arecibo at Cangrejeros de Santurce Indios de Mayaguez at Brujos de Guayama
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