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Devin Daly
Verdes - Smart Belize H. 76-78
Smart Belize nipped Verdes on the road in the opener. International guard Devin Daly (195-94, college: L.Superior) stepped up and scored 21 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and American point guard Tyrie Orosco (196, college: Cent.Penn) chipped in 24 points and 8 rebounds. Hurricanes' coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side American point guard Kris Frazier (201, college: Peru St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 15 rebounds and the former international forward Richard Troyer (196-84, college: Utah Valley) scored 15 points.
Top scorers:
Verdes: K.Frazier 30+15reb+2ast, R.Troyer 15+4reb+3ast, E.Usher 11+1reb+3ast, L.Louriano 9+5reb+2ast, A.Ortiz 7+2reb+1ast, E.Itza 4+13reb+2ast
Smart Belize H.: T.Orosco 24+8reb+1ast, D.Daly 21+9reb+6ast, S.Fowler 9+6reb, E.Rene 9+5reb+1ast, A.Watters 8+8reb+2ast, S.Williams 5+1ast
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Dream Ballers - San Pedro T. 67-78
San Pedro outgunned Dream Ballers to take the lead. Tigersharks dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Dream Ballers' 36. International forward Jihad Wright (193-93, college: UNC Pembroke) nailed a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and point guard Francis Arana (-97) accounted for 6 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Tigersharks' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. International guard Daniel Conorque (193-91, college: Pima CC) came up with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and center Macario Augustine added 12 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Dream Ballers in the defeat.
Top scorers:
Dream Ballers: D.Conorque 15+5reb+5ast, M.Augustine 12+9reb+1ast, J.Kelly 10+4reb+2ast, N.Casimiro 10+3reb, H.Delvon 8+5reb+1ast, E.Mitchell 5+6reb+6ast
San Pedro T.: J.Wright 23+12reb+2ast, A.Edwards 14+1reb+1ast, A.Martevuius 14+2reb+1ast, K.Pollard 8+8reb, F.Arana 6+10reb+5ast, G.Myvett 5+8reb+2ast
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