LPB Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Caimanes ties the series

Paisas - Carrib.Storm 97-74

Paisas looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American guard Brandon Weatherspoon (193, college: FAU) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points and 5 rebounds. The former international power forward Juan Tello-Palacios (206-1985) contributed with 13 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Five Paisas players scored in double figures. The former international forward Luis Almanza (196-1991) replied with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and the former international Soren De Luque (200-1998) added 18 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) in the effort for Storm. 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:
Paisas: B.Weatherspoon 21+5reb+2ast, V.Cole 14+4reb+3ast, J.Tello-Palacios 13+9reb+2ast, A.Lamar 13+9reb, H.Atencia 12+3reb+6ast, A.Pena 7+1reb+1ast
Carrib.Storm: S.De Luque 18+8reb+1ast, J.Ayarza 17+4reb, L.Almanza 15+11reb+1ast, N.Palacios 6+3reb+1ast, E.Oglivie 6+5reb+1ast, M.Arboleda 5+1reb

Caimanes - Toros Del Valle 94-77

Uruguayan forward Gianfranco Espindola (196-1999) had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Argentinian guard Alejo Britos (187-1994) chipped in 24 points during the contest. The former international swingman Cristian Solis (-2001) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!) and American power forward Eden Ewing (204-1997, college: Texas Southern) scored 12 points. Five Caimanes and four Toros players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Caimanes: A.Britos 24+4reb+3ast, G.Espindola 18+10reb+4ast, O.Munoz 15+4reb+7ast, S.Nuhu 14+9reb+3ast, A.Grant 11+3reb+2ast, J.Hernandez 6+7reb
Toros Del Valle: C.Solis 18+13reb+1ast, M.Wright 14+2reb, E.Ewing 12+4reb+3ast, L.Salazar 10+3reb, A.Vasquez 5+1reb+1ast, D.Andre 5+6reb+2ast