POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Juan Guerrero
CPN - GUG 78-103
GUG celebrated Santiago League title. They stormed past CPN to conquer the trophy. The game without a history. GUG led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to CPN's 42. GUG forced 22 CPN turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by CPN's players. The best player for the winners was forward Juan Guerrero (205-93, agency: BMS Sport Agency) who scored 28 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Gelvis Solano (185-94, college: Merrimack, agency: BMS Sport Agency) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points, 7 rebounds, 14 assists and 4 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was naturalized American guard Gerardo Suero (196-89, college: Albany, agency: BIG) who recorded 18 points and 6 rebounds and Victor Liz (193-86, agency: BMS Sport Agency) added 17 points and 4 assists respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. 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:
CPN: G.Suero 18+6reb+3ast, V.Liz 17+3reb+4ast, L.Adonis 10+7reb, A.Gil 10+3reb, R.Tineo 9+3reb, M.G 7+1reb+1ast
GUG: J.Guerrero 28+8reb+3ast, R.Mendoza 21+7reb+3ast, O.Jose 12+4reb+1ast, G.Solano 11+7reb+14ast, A.Rodriguez 9+11reb+1ast, I.Lopez 8+1reb+2ast
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JUAN GUERRERO,
GREGORIO URBANO GILBERT,
DOMINICAN REP. BASKETBALL