After falling to Peppers the night before, Dorados de Playa del Carmen took an immediate revenge winning the second match 100-91, coming back at the top of the table. Greg Lewis (198-F-78, college: Winthrop) was the game MVP, with 33 points for Dorados. Aluxes, instead, did not take any revenge, falling again to Leopardos, this time 80-102. Eric Martin (197-F-76, college: Cincinnati) was the game best scorer with 29 pts, followed by Reggie Jordan (193-G-68, college: N.
After falling to Peppers the night before, Dorados de Playa del Carmen took an immediate revenge winning the second match 100-91, coming back at the top of the table. Greg Lewis (198-F-78, college: Winthrop) was the game MVP, with 33 points for Dorados. Aluxes, instead, did not take any revenge, falling again to Leopardos, this time 80-102. Eric Martin (197-F-76, college: Cincinnati) was the game best scorer with 29 pts, followed by Reggie Jordan (193-G-68, college: N.Mexico St.) at 20. Eric Carr (200-F-71, college: Penn St.) tried to shoulder Aluxes, but it wasn' t enough, even because Tomas Rios (175-G-84), the other best player of Cancun, was expelled together with Nick Jones (190-G-81, college: UCSB) at the beginning of the second half. Aluxes stay at the bottom, yet without any win.
In the last games of Liga del Sureste, Peppers de Progreso plevailed over Dorados 101-82, surpassing them at the top of the table. Forrest Fisher (193-G-84) was the man of the game, with 35 points, and Rodrigo Perez (200-F-74) added 19 points in Peppers. James Penny (198-F-76, college: TCU) was the best in Dorados, with 26 points. In the other game of the night, Eric Martin (197-F-76, college: Cincinnati) scored 36 points to lead Leopardos to and easy win, 107-70, over Aluxes de Cancun.
In the last games of Liga del Sureste, Peppers de Progreso plevailed over Dorados 101-82, surpassing them at the top of the table. Forrest Fisher (193-G-84) was the man of the game, with 35 points, and Rodrigo Perez (200-F-74) added 19 points in Peppers. James Penny (198-F-76, college: TCU) was the best in Dorados, with 26 points. In the other game of the night, Eric Martin (197-F-76, college: Cincinnati) scored 36 points to lead Leopardos to and easy win, 107-70, over Aluxes de Cancun. Newly arrived Harold Arceneaux (198-F-77, college: Weber St.) added 15 points in Leopardos. Aluxes are yet without any win, and seems to be suffering a poor coaching. Also, they were abandoned by Timmy Gibbs (191-G-67, agency: ProSportsCareers, college: Weber St.), who left the team after three games.
During the past weekend, Dorados confirmed their leadership defeating Marineros, and Aluxes felt two times to Peppers, 90-103 in Game 1 and 92-96 in Game 2. Eric Carr (200-F-71, college: Penn St.) scored 29 pts and Tomas Rios (175-G-84) added 14 in Aluxes in the first match, while Mark Borders (188-G-84, college: Tampa) scored 24 and Ronnie Coleman (199-F-68, college: USC) (199-F-68, college: USC) added 20 pts at the winning side.
During the past weekend, Dorados confirmed their leadership defeating Marineros, and Aluxes felt two times to Peppers, 90-103 in Game 1 and 92-96 in Game 2. Eric Carr (200-F-71, college: Penn St.) scored 29 pts and Tomas Rios (175-G-84) added 14 in Aluxes in the first match, while Mark Borders (188-G-84, college: Tampa) scored 24 and Ronnie Coleman (199-F-68, college: USC) (199-F-68, college: USC) added 20 pts at the winning side. The day after, the game top scorer was Ronnie Coleman, with 27 points, folowed by Roberto Elicerio (189-G/F-81) with 18. One time more, Eric Carr was the last to surrender in Aluxes.
LBS team Leopardos de Mrida filled the last import spot in roster signing Harold Arceneaux (198-F-77, college: Weber St.), last at Quilmes Mar del Plata, Argentina. He replaces in the Merida line-up Lawrence Nelson (208-C-76, college: Tulane), who never joined the team.
LBS team Leopardos de Mrida filled the last import spot in roster signing Harold Arceneaux (198-F-77, college: Weber St.), last at Quilmes Mar del Plata, Argentina. He replaces in the Merida line-up Lawrence Nelson (208-C-76, college: Tulane), who never joined the team.
Leopardos de Merida are the best defensive team in Liga del Sureste (allowing only 83.5 points per game till now), but sometimes their skills aren' t enough. In the second game vs. Marineros, they felt 83-90, with Erick Ortiz (190-G-76, college: Texas Lutheran) leading the Cozumel attack with 25 points, Alejandro Vega (200-F-78) adding 20 pts and Lewis Fadipe (208-C-83, college: La Salle) 19. Veteran Reggie Jordan (193-G-68, college: N.Mexico St.
Leopardos de Merida are the best defensive team in Liga del Sureste (allowing only 83.5 points per game till now), but sometimes their skills aren' t enough. In the second game vs. Marineros, they felt 83-90, with Erick Ortiz (190-G-76, college: Texas Lutheran) leading the Cozumel attack with 25 points, Alejandro Vega (200-F-78) adding 20 pts and Lewis Fadipe (208-C-83, college: La Salle) 19. Veteran Reggie Jordan (193-G-68, college: N.Mexico St.) had another stellar night with 21 pts and 12 rebs at the losing side, and Eric Martin (197-F-76, college: Cincinnati) scored 20 points. The LBS is now headed by Dorados, easily winners two times over Aluxes. The complete table is the one down: 1. Dorados Playa Carmen 4-2 2. Leopardos Merida 3-3 3. Peppers Progeso 3-3 4. Marineros Cozumel 2-2 5. Aluxes Cancun 0-2
Despite playing without Curtis Williams, injured, Dorados de Playa del Carmen destroyed Aluxes de Cancun 102-77 yesterday night in the Poliforum Arena. Scoring 27 points, Greg Lewis (198-F-78, college: Winthrop) led the way in Dorados, James Penny (198-F-76, college: TCU) added 17 points and Edwin Sanchez (170-G-73) 14 at the winning side. Imports Timmy Gibbs (191-G-67, agency: ProSportsCareers, college: Weber St.) and Eric Carr (200-F-71, college: Penn St.
Despite playing without Curtis Williams, injured, Dorados de Playa del Carmen destroyed Aluxes de Cancun 102-77 yesterday night in the Poliforum Arena. Scoring 27 points, Greg Lewis (198-F-78, college: Winthrop) led the way in Dorados, James Penny (198-F-76, college: TCU) added 17 points and Edwin Sanchez (170-G-73) 14 at the winning side. Imports Timmy Gibbs (191-G-67, agency: ProSportsCareers, college: Weber St.) and Eric Carr (200-F-71, college: Penn St.) were the last t o surrender in Aluxes, scoring 30 points each, but all their teammates combined for only 17 points and this tells a lot.
After some weeks of uncertainty, Aluxes de Cancun officials announced to media that they finally decided to participate to Liga del Sureste 2008. The team should be coached by Manuel Vigueras or by Miguel Parra (it is not yet sure who will be chosen at the end) and their home courth will be the Gimnasio de usos mltiples Kuchil Baxal. The import players will be three well-known veterans: Timmy Gibbs (191-G-67, agency: ProSportsCareers, college: Weber St.
After some weeks of uncertainty, Aluxes de Cancun officials announced to media that they finally decided to participate to Liga del Sureste 2008. The team should be coached by Manuel Vigueras or by Miguel Parra (it is not yet sure who will be chosen at the end) and their home courth will be the Gimnasio de usos mltiples Kuchil Baxal. The import players will be three well-known veterans: Timmy Gibbs (191-G-67, agency: ProSportsCareers, college: Weber St.) (yet signed), Eric Carr (200-F-71, college: Penn St.) and Michael Saulsberry (203-F-64, college: La-Monroe) (both yet negotiating with the team), and the Aluxes should make their debut on saturday, May 3, vs. Dorados de Playa del Carmen. The decision of Aluxes will beef up a little the league line-up, till now only four teams had see action in LSB and one of them, Peppers de Progreso, had complained a lot for their games directions, threatening the LBS officials to leave the league.
The current Liga del Sureste standings are as follows: 1. Peppers de Progreso 2-2 2. Dorados de Playa del Carmen 2-2 3. Leopardos de Merida 1-1 4. Marineros de Cozumel 1-1 5. Aluxes de Cancun 0-0
We are not yet able to give you a complete standings table, for sure we can say that in 2008 Liga del Sureste Leopardos and Peppers are doing better than expected, and favourite team Dorados is a little bit disappointing. In fact, on friday night, they felt to Leopardos on the road, 82-83. Nick Jones (190-G-81, college: UCSB) was the man of the game, hitting the game-winning three pointer with few seconds to go for Leopardos.
We are not yet able to give you a complete standings table, for sure we can say that in 2008 Liga del Sureste Leopardos and Peppers are doing better than expected, and favourite team Dorados is a little bit disappointing. In fact, on friday night, they felt to Leopardos on the road, 82-83. Nick Jones (190-G-81, college: UCSB) was the man of the game, hitting the game-winning three pointer with few seconds to go for Leopardos. The day after, Dorados took the revenge, defeating Leopardos 92-83, led by Greg Lewis (198-F-78, college: Winthrop) and James Penny (198-F-76, college: TCU), who scored 28 and 24 pts, respectively. Reggie Jordan (193-G-68, college: N.Mexico St.) was the best of Leopardos, with 22 points in losing effort. The record of Dorados, however, is now 'only' 2-2. Peppers de Pr
