LBE Round 1 of Finals. Soles edge Dorados in opener

Gary Ricks-Mondragon

Dorados - Soles 112-124

Soles upset Dorados to take the lead in the championship series. The game was mostly controlled by Soles. Dorados managed to win third quarter 32-30. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They shot the lights out from three sinking 20 long-distance shots on high 69.0 percentage. Soles looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. 28 personal fouls committed by Dorados helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Gary Ricks (185-91, college: Drake) who helped to win the game recording 48 points (!!!) and 6 assists (on 16-of-20 shooting from the field). Naturalized American guard Karim Scott (196-88) contributed with 22 points and 7 assists for the winners. Puerto Rican Gilberto Clavell (200-89, college: SHSU) answered with 30 points and 9 rebounds and naturalized American Durrell Summers (196-89, college: Michigan St.) added 23 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Dorados. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Dorados: G.Clavell 30+9reb+1ast, D.Summers 23+10reb+3ast, M.Ramos 15+2reb, R.Delgado 11+5reb+1ast, E.Dawson 10+9reb+2ast, M.Smith 8+2reb+4ast
Soles: G.Ricks 48+2reb+6ast, K.Scott 22+4reb+7ast, F.Jaimes 18+10reb+4ast, J.Shaw 13+7reb+1ast, I.Avalos 12+8reb+2ast, D.Giron 7+1reb+2ast