Liga Superior Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Wins for Arce and San Marcos

Juayua - Arce 74-80

Arce outgunned Juayua to even the series at 1-1. Arce outrebounded Juayua 49-31 including a 17-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Center Teodoro Romero (202-85) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 22 rebounds. Guard Oscar Grande (175-1) contributed with 23 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) for the winners. Four Arce players scored in double figures. Forward Fernando Baides (200-97) replied with 27 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and American forward Harrison Rieger (193-98) added 21 points and 12 rebounds in the effort for Juayua.
Top scorers:
Juayua: B.Fernando 27+7reb+5ast, R.Harrison 21+12reb, L.Quintanilla 13+8reb+1ast, P.Eleazar 6+1reb+4ast, R.Calzadilla 5+2reb+5ast, P.Juan 2+1reb+2ast
Arce: G.Oscar 23+6reb, T.Romero 23+22reb+3ast, E.Recinos 17+10reb, C.Rene 10+6reb+4ast, M.Rivas 7+4reb+5ast, B.Rene 0

Nejapa - San Marcos 73-83

San Marcos rallied past Nejapa for the second straight win in the series. San Marcos outrebounded Nejapa 57-36 including a 39-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. San Marcos brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. Cuban center Yoan-Luis Haiti (201-82, agency: Pro Sports) had a double-double by scoring 10 points, 28 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and forward Pablo Figueroa (186-0) chipped in 33 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four San Marcos players scored in double figures. American guard Dewan White (193, college: Kennedy-King CC) responded with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 18 rebounds and point guard Cristian Amaya (180-95) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Nejapa: D.White 34+18reb+3ast, C.Amaya 13+5reb, R.Jose 12+4reb+1ast, F.Cortez 8+2reb+3ast, R.Julio 6+5reb+3ast, R.Jorge 0
San Marcos: P.Figueroa 33+5reb+2ast, M.William 17+7reb+1ast, R.Flores 15+6reb+1ast, Y.Luis Haiti 10+28reb+7ast, T.Jefferson 6+5reb+3ast, R.Diaz 2+6reb+9ast



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