Ciego de Avila celebrated the LSB title.
They swept the championship series against Capitalinos. The decisive victory
came in the fourth game of the series 75:54. The victory marked the eighth
triumph of the Buffaloes.
Joan Luis Haiti (200-C-82) stepped up with 30 points to pace Ciego the
Avila.
The Buffaloes got to a strong start. They built a 24:11 lead after ten
minutes of action. Ciego de Avila accumulated a 39:24 halftime lead. The
Buffaloes maintained the advantage throughout the second half. They limited
Capitalinos to just 30 points in the next two periods and celebrated the
historic victory.
Yasser Rodriguez (187-PG-88) delivered 14 points for Ciego de Avila.
Jasiel Rivero responded with 12 points for Capitalinos.
Santiago Penalver (185-G-88) had 8 points in the loss. Michael Guerra (188-G-79) was named the MVP of the championship.
Latinbasket.com All-Cuban LSB Awards 2013 - Mar 6, 2013
Player of the Year:Eddy Hechevarria (193-F/G-86) of Santiago Guard of the Year:William Granda (189-SG-85) of Ciego de Avila Forward of the Year:Yordanis Jaca (195-PF-83) of Camaguey Center of the Year:Joan Luis Haiti (200-C-82) of Ciego de Avila Defensive Player of the Year:Rogelis Ochoa (197-F-93) of Santiago Play-Offs MVP:William Granda (189-SG-85) of Ciego de Avila Coach of the Year:Yoanis Zaldivar of Ciego de Avila
Ciego de Avila repeated as the LSB champions. They handed Capitalinos the fourth straight defeat in the series and got away with the trophy. William Granda (189-SG-85) led the winners with 23 points in a 66:60 victory in the decisive fifth game of the series. Ciego de Avila and Capitalinos stayed close throughout the first quarter. The defending champions eked out a 14:13 lead after the starting quarter. They boosted the gap in the second quarter. Ciego de Avila recorded a 38:27 halftime lead. However Capitalinos turned things around in the third quarter. They went on a 20:11 rally to erase the deficit. But William Granda helped Ciego de Avila make a decisive 19:13 push in the fourth quarter as they sealed the win. Yasser Rodriguez (187-PG-88) accounted for 11 points, while Joan Luis Haiti (200-C-82) added 10 points for the champions. Lisvan Valdez (195-G/F-88) answered with game-high 26 points for Capitalinos. Eliezer Lima (202-C/F-75) and Arlen Alorda (198-F/C-86) had 8 points each in the loss.