Libobasquet Round 5 of Final Four

CAN Potosi - Leones 66-75

Leones dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to CAN Potosi's 26. They outrebounded CAN Potosi 49-37 including 36 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was Uruguayan point guard Mauro Zubiaurre (189-1994) who had a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 7 assists. Argentinian power forward Juan Luis Abeiro (200-1988) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds. Forward Gonzalo Romero (196-1997) produced 18 points, 7 rebounds and 5 blocks and Carlos Gonzales (-2002) added 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Four CAN Potosi players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Leones: M.Zubiaurre 34+11reb+7ast, J.Luis Abeiro 16+15reb+1ast, R.Arze 9+4reb+1ast, D.Olguin 7+2reb+5ast, M.Ochoa 4+5reb+4ast, D.Oros 3+6reb+1ast
CAN Potosi: G.Romero 18+7reb+2ast, J.Gil 14+4reb+1ast, C.Gonzales 12+7reb+4ast, J.Gutierrez 11+5reb, C.Schoppler 9+4reb+2ast, A.Castro 2+2ast

Univ.Sucre - Pichincha 92-72

Univ.Sucre dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Pichincha's 34. Univ.Sucre players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. The former international swingman Rene Calvo (193-1993) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Ralfi Silva contributed with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 17 rebounds for the winners. Univ.Sucre's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Argentinian Valentin Duvanced (, agency: BIG) answered with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international forward Andres Trujillo (184-1999) added 18 points and 4 assists in the effort for Pichincha.
Top scorers:
Univ.Sucre: R.Calvo 33+11reb+5ast, H.Washington 19+3reb+4ast, R.Silva 15+17reb+1ast, S.Velasco 10+2reb, J.Aramayo 6+1ast, P.Gutierrez 6+4reb+3ast
Pichincha: L.Velasco 21+2reb+2ast, A.Trujillo 18+3reb+4ast, V.Duvanced 17+8reb+4ast, F.Sanz 7+8reb+3ast, A.Carreon 7+4reb+1ast, A.Flores 2+3reb