Santiago League Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Cipes and CDP open with wins

Cupes - GUG 101-74

Cupes breezed past GUG in Game 1. Cupes made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 GUG turnovers. Strangely GUG outrebounded Cupes 47-35 including 17 on the offensive glass. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Cupes made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Juan Miguel Suero (196-93) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Center Luis Santos (203-94, college: St.Louis) contributed with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks for the winners. Five Cupes players scored in double figures. Forward Juan Guerrero (205-93) answered with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds and American Jordan Williams (198-92, college: N.Texas, agency: Best of You Sports) added 10 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for GUG. 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:
GUG: J.Guerrero 21+14reb+1ast, J.Williams 10+9reb+2ast, B.Colon 9+3reb, I.Lopez 9+4reb+4ast, T.Kelvin 8+2reb+1ast, P.Johan 6+4reb+1ast
Cupes: E.Andujar 20+3reb+2ast, J.Miguel Suero 18+5reb+5ast, O.Lopez 17+1reb, L.Santos 15+11reb+1ast, J.Valdez 12+3reb+8ast, E.Edwin 6+4reb+1ast

CPN - CDP 88-104

CDP upset CPN in the opener. CDP outrebounded CPN 40-28 including 27 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Center Eloy Vargas (211-88, college: Kentucky, agency: Duran International) stepped up and scored 20 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and point guard Adris De Leon (180-84, college: EWU) chipped in 12 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists. Five CDP players scored in double figures. At the losing side Victor Liz (193-86) responded with 23 points and 9 rebounds and American Ramon Galloway (190-91, college: La Salle) scored 17 points.
Top scorers:
CPN: V.Liz 23+9reb+2ast, R.Galloway 17+2reb+2ast, B.Polanco 12+1reb, T.Mitchell 11+9reb, R.Tineo 9+3reb+2ast, A.Abreu 7+6ast
CDP: E.Vargas 20+9reb+2ast, R.Mendoza 17+2reb+1ast, J.Rodriguez 15+9reb+3ast, A.De Leon 12+8reb+11ast, P.Bass 11+7reb+2ast, V.Martinez 8+2reb+1ast



Tags : JUAN MIGUEL SUERO, CUPES DE LOS PEPINES, DOMINICAN REP. BASKETBALL