LNBP Round 3 of Quarter-Finals. Aaguacateros and Mineros reach semifinals

Aaguacateros - Libertadores 122-94

Aaguacateros overcame Libertadores to advance into Final Four. Aaguacateros shot 61.1 percent from the field and made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was guard Avry Holmes (185-94, college: Clemson) who scored 32 points and 5 rebounds (perfect behind the arc making all five shots). Center Jerome Meyinsse (208-88, college: Virginia) chipped in 27 points and 8 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field). Five Aaguacateros players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Jordan Adams (196-94, college: UCLA) who recorded 30 points and guard Stedmon Lemon (198-92, college: JCSU) added 22 points and 6 rebounds respectively. 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:
Aaguacateros: A.Holmes 32+5reb+2ast, J.Meyinsse 27+8reb+1ast, C.Cortes 18+5reb+4ast, D.Sims 18+2reb, R.Green 16+2reb+4ast, D.Giron 5+2reb+1ast
Libertadores: J.Adams 30+2reb+2ast, S.Lemon 22+6reb, D.White 12+2reb+5ast, G.DeVaughn 8+12reb+2ast, J.Camacho 7+5reb+1ast, M.Hernandez 6+2reb+2ast

Mineros - Lenadores 97-91

Mineros held off Lenadores to stay alive in the title race. Mineros dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Lenadores' 36. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists. It was a good game for American forward Mike Bruesewitz (201-90, college: Wisconsin) who led his team to a victory with 22 points and 9 rebounds. The former international Stephen Soriano (200-85, college: CMU) contributed with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Mineros' coach Allans Colon allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The former international Gabriel Giron (192-88) answered with 21 points and 7 rebounds and American Leroy Davis (198-81, college: Georgia St.) added 22 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Lenadores. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Mineros: M.Bruesewitz 22+9reb+2ast, J.Williams 18+5reb, G.Solano 14+1reb+7ast, S.Soriano 12+7reb+5ast, Z.Graham 11+2reb+2ast, O.Mendez-Valdez 7+2reb+5ast
Lenadores: L.Davis 22+6reb+2ast, G.Giron 21+7reb+3ast, A.Pena 15+6reb+3ast, M.Smith 14+2reb+3ast, E.Ruiz 9+4reb+1ast, J.Machuca 6+2reb+4ast



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