Liga WPlay Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Wins for Cafeteros and Team Cali

Team Cali - Titanes 85-77

Team Cali rallied past Titanes to draw things even in the semifinal series. Team Cali made 18-of-18 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. American forward Anthony Young (200-1989, college: KWC) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). The other American import guard John Merchant (187-1989, college: Dowling) contributed with 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Five Team Cali players scored in double figures. Team Cali's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Panamanian Ernesto Oglivie (203-1989) replied with 22 points and 8 rebounds and Venezuelan point guard Heissler Guillent (186-1986) added 13 points and 7 assists in the effort for Titanes.
Top scorers:
Titanes: E.Oglivie 22+8reb+2ast, H.Guillent 13+4reb+7ast, J.Medina 11+5reb+3ast, M.Hicks 9+3reb, D.Luque Soren 8+5reb+1ast, T.Trocha-Morelos 7+2reb
Team Cali: A.Young 22+3reb+3ast, J.Merchant 17+8reb+2ast, H.Montano 11+11reb+1ast, D.James 10+5reb+4ast, L.Moreno 10+3reb+1ast, A.Minota 10+2reb

Bucaros - Cafeteros 76-96

Cafeteros outrebounded Bucaros 47-30 including 17 on the offensive glass. The former international forward Andres Ibarguen (200-1996, college: Angelo St., agency: Helping Ballers) had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American Jaelyn Johnson-Coston (198-1993, college: FMU) chipped in 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. The former international guard Romario Roque (180-1998) responded with 12 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and American-Nigerian guard Austen Awosika (190-1998, college: CS Fullerton, agency: Slash Sports) scored 14 points and 5 assists. Five Cafeteros and four Bucaros players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Bucaros: A.Awosika 14+3reb+5ast, F.Medina 12+4reb+2ast, R.Roque 12+7reb+6ast, J.Lozano 11+5reb+1ast, S.Stith 6+6reb+3ast, S.Marquez 6+1reb
Cafeteros: A.Ibarguen 19+10reb+1ast, J.Johnson-Coston 17+5reb+4ast, F.Lucena 14+4reb, A.Pena 12+8reb+2ast, J.Martinez 11+8reb+3ast, G.Williams 9+3reb+3ast



Tags : ANTHONY YOUNG, TEAM CALI, COLOMBIAN BASKETBALL