Review of LNBP Round 1 of Quarter-Finals

Mineros - Lenadores 86-92

Lenadores outgunned Mineros in the playoffs opener. Worth to mention a great performance of American-Dominican Antonio Pena (204-86, college: Villanova) who helped to win the game recording 33 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 4 assists. American guard Michael Smith (193-95, college: CBU) contributed with 21 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American center Eric Dawson (206-84, college: Midwestern St., agency: Interperformances) answered with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists and the other American import Jordan Williams (198-92, college: N.Texas, agency: Best of You Sports) added 19 points in the effort for Mineros. Four Mineros players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Lenadores: A.Pena 33+8reb+4ast, M.Smith 21+5reb+3ast, J.Machuca 16+1reb+2ast, L.Davis 8+1reb+2ast, E.Ruiz 5+5reb+2ast, G.Giron 5+6reb
Mineros: J.Williams 19+4reb+2ast, E.Dawson 18+12reb+6ast, M.Bruesewitz 15+4reb+1ast, Z.Graham 11+2reb+1ast, S.Soriano 9+2reb+2ast, M.Pedro 8+4reb+3ast

Dorados - Fuerza Regia 76-78

Fuerza Regia nipped Dorados to take 1-0 lead. Puerto Rican swingman David Huertas (195-87, college: Ole Miss) stepped up and scored 17 points for the winners and Nigerian-American power forward OD Anosike (203-91, college: Siena) chipped in 7 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side Argentinian Kevin Hernandez (205-91) responded with 11 points and 6 rebounds and Thomas Allen scored 11 points.
Top scorers:
Fuerza Regia: D.Huertas 17+4reb+1ast, P.Stoll 11+1reb+6ast, D.Jackson 7+1reb+2ast, D.Bejarano 7+3reb+1ast, O.Anosike 7+8reb+4ast, A.Gustavo 7+3reb+3ast
Dorados: A.Thomas 11+3reb+1ast, K.Hernandez 11+6reb+2ast, A.Solares 9+1reb+1ast, D.Summers 9+2reb+1ast, D.Soto 7+4reb+3ast, R.Delgado 6+2reb+4ast

Soles - Astros 79-87

Astros upset Soles in the opener. The former international center Gustavo Ayon (207-85, college: SJSU) fired 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. American-Puerto Rican guard Isaac Sosa-Carrion (191-90, college: Canisius) chipped in 20 points. American forward Shonn Miller (201-93, college: UConn) produced 14 points and 7 rebounds and international guard Luke Martinez (190-90, college: Wyoming, agency: Pro Sports) added 12 points respectively for lost side. Five Soles players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Astros: I.Sosa Carrion 20, G.Ayon 14+6reb+5ast, M.Ramos 12+3reb+1ast, K.Scott 9+1reb+1ast, J.Machado 9+2reb, M.Andriassi 6+1reb
Soles: S.Miller 14+7reb+2ast, L.Martinez 12+4reb+3ast, J.David Estrada 11+1reb+1ast, J.Lawson 10+2reb+2ast, R.Acuna 10+3reb, E.Thomas 7+3reb

Aaguacateros - Libertadores 116-112

Aaguacateros held off Libertadores to ensure 1-0 lead in the series. Aaguacateros made 18-of-23 charity shots (78.3 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three nailing 14 long-distance shots on high 53.8 percentage. Aaguacateros players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. The game was dominated by American players. Guard Avry Holmes (185-94, college: Clemson) nailed a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists for the winning side and forward Rodney Green (183-88, college: La Salle) accounted for 30 points. Aaguacateros' coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Jordan Adams (196-94, college: UCLA) came up with 30 points and 4 assists (made all of his eight free throws) and guard Stedmon Lemon (198-92, college: JCSU) added 20 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Libertadores in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Aaguacateros: R.Green 30+2reb+1ast, A.Holmes 19+10reb+9ast, J.Meyinsse 18+12reb+3ast, F.Pinero 18+4reb+5ast, D.Sims 18+1reb+4ast, D.Giron 11+2reb+1ast
Libertadores: J.Adams 30+3reb+4ast, S.Lemon 20+7reb+3ast, D.White 20+1reb+4ast, G.DeVaughn 20+8reb+1ast, J.Camacho 12+4reb+2ast, M.Hernandez 8+3reb+1ast



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