TBS Round 3 of Final Four. Wins for San Lazaro and Mauricio Baez

San Carlos - San Lazaro 82-85

San Lazaro rallied past San Carlos for 2-1 record in Final Four stage. San Lazaro made 17-of-20 charity shots (85.0 percent) during the game. They brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Adris De Leon (180-84, college: EWU) who led the winners and scored 26 points and 7 assists. American forward Raphiael Putney (207-90, college: UMass) accounted for 28 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. American center Donte Greene (208-88, college: Syracuse) came up with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) and the other American import Gerel Simmons (188-93, college: LMU, agency: Duran International) added 23 points and 8 rebounds respectively for San Carlos in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
San Carlos: D.Greene 24+13reb+4ast, G.Simmons 23+8reb+3ast, E.Guzman 16+4reb+3ast, J.Delacruz 6+2reb, R.Soliver 5+3reb+1ast, J.Matos 3+2reb+3ast
San Lazaro: R.Putney 28+8reb+1ast, A.De Leon 26+4reb+7ast, J.Reyes 20+10reb+4ast, O.Sanchez 4+2reb, Y.Montero 3+1reb+1ast, R.Frias 2+2reb

Mauricio Baez - Barias 97-76

Mauricio Baez cruised past Barias for the second win in Final Four stage. Mauricio Baez made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 51.7 percentage. It was a great evening for naturalized American guard Gerardo Suero (196-89, college: Albany) who led his team to a victory scoring 29 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Forward Juan Miguel Suero (196-93) helped adding 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Mauricio Baez players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American forward Tony Mitchell (203-92, college: N.Texas) with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import Paris Bass (203-95, college: Detroit) scored 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. 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:
Barias: T.Mitchell 19+10reb, P.Bass 18+5reb+5ast, L.Figueroa 12+7reb+4ast, F.Elpidio 8+2reb+3ast, J.Hernandez 5+3reb, J.Fortuna 5+3reb+2ast
Mauricio Baez: G.Suero 29+4reb+2ast, W.Daniels 19+5reb+1ast, J.Miguel Suero 16+6reb+6ast, A.Davis 11+6reb+2ast, Y.Minaya 9, D.Nunez 6+4reb+6ast



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