Liga MB Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Wins for Fantasmas and Brujos

Metapan - Fantasmas 56-67

Fantasmas forced 20 Metapan turnovers. American guard Caleb Bowser (193, college: Georgian Court) fired a double-double by scoring 29 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. His fellow American import Aaren Smith (198-1997, college: UDC) chipped in 21 points and 9 rebounds. Cuban forward Yoel Cubillas (204-1994) produced 9 points and 15 rebounds and Puerto Rican Xavier Zambrana (193-1991) added 10 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side.
Top scorers:
Fantasmas: C.Bowser 29+14reb+1ast, A.Smith 21+9reb, A.Smith 9+9reb+4ast, M.Ramos 6+2reb+3ast, D.Hernandez 2+8reb+1ast, S.Ricardo 0
Metapan: L.Saravia 18+2reb+1ast, L.Hernandez 14+4reb+3ast, X.Zambrana 10+9reb+3ast, Y.Cubillas 9+15reb+2ast, R.Miranda 3+3reb+2ast, P.Kevin 2+3reb

Brujos - Cojute 69-65

Brujos outrebounded Cojute 62-45 including a 24-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Brujos brought some defensive toughness making 15 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of Dominican forward Adonis Lopez (-1997) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points, 18 rebounds and 8 blocks. Dominican swingman Juan De Los Santos (193-2002) contributed with 22 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Brujos' coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American center Troidell Carter (206-1991, college: Slippery Rock) answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 16 rebounds and 8 blocks and forward Pablo Figueroa (186-2000) added 10 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Cojute.
Top scorers:
Brujos: D.Los Santos Juan 22+8reb+6ast, L.Adonis 19+18reb+1ast, A.Arias 9+5reb+5ast, C.Arias 8+18reb+3ast, J.Crespin 6+4reb, A.Joe 5+6reb
Cojute: S.Kevin 15+3reb+2ast, T.Carter 15+16reb, P.Figueroa 10+10reb+5ast, M.William 9+10reb+2ast, G.Jefferson 7+2reb+3ast, N.Avalos 5+1reb+5ast