LPB Round 2 of Quarter-Finals

Toros Del Valle - Sabios 78-70

Toros outrebounded Sabios 55-42 including 21 on the offensive glass. Brazilian center Dikembe Andre (206-1999) scored 20 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American power forward Eden Ewing (204-1997, college: Texas Southern) chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Four Toros players scored in double figures. American guard Kareem Clark (190, college: Humboldt St.) responded with 20 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and Ghanian forward Kobby Ayetey (203-1997, college: Bowie St.) scored 20 points and 6 rebounds. Sabios' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Toros Del Valle: D.Andre 20+8reb+1ast, E.Ewing 13+9reb+2ast, A.Vasquez 12+2reb+3ast, H.Montano 10+10reb+1ast, S.Mojica 8+4reb+3ast, C.Solis 6+10reb
Sabios: K.Ayetey 20+6reb+3ast, K.Clark 20+9reb+4ast, F.Soler 9+3reb+4ast, J.Caicedo 6+8reb, M.Cabezas 5+4reb+2ast, W.Napper 5+7reb+5ast

Carrib.Storm - Motilones 87-63

Storm outrebounded Motilones 52-40 including a 41-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Panamanian power forward Ernesto Oglivie (203-1989) orchestrated the victory by scoring 14 points and 9 rebounds. The former international forward Luis Almanza (196-1991) contributed with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Four Storm players scored in double figures. American center Sal Nuhu (203-1995, college: Portland St.) replied with 8 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks and the former international forward Michael Wright (198-1987) added 12 points in the effort for Motilones. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Carrib.Storm: E.Oglivie 14+9reb, J.Ayarza 12+5reb, L.Almanza 11+10reb+1ast, N.Palacios 11+3reb+2ast, B.Davis 10+2reb, S.De Luque 9+8reb+2ast
Motilones: M.Wright 12+3reb+2ast, B.Polanco 10+1reb+1ast, S.Nuhu 8+9reb, H.Diaz 8+7reb, H.Miller 7+2reb, S.Villalobos 5+2reb