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Shamorie Ponds
Culiacan - Astros 79-106
Astros dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Caballeros de Culiacan's 36. Astros forced 22 Caballeros de Culiacan turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Caballeros de Culiacan's players. Astros brought some defensive toughness making 9 blocks. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. It was an exceptional evening for guard Shamorie Ponds (185-1998, college: St.John's) who led the winners and scored 23 points, 8 assists and 4 steals. Lagerald Vick (196-1997, college: Kansas) accounted for 13 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. Guard Teyvion Kirk (193-1999, college: UIC) came up with 29 points and 7 rebounds and forward Johnny Hughes III (203-1997, college: UIW) added 17 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Caballeros de Culiacan in the defeat. Five Astros and four Caballeros de Culiacan players scored in double figures. 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:
Culiacan: T.Kirk 29+7reb+1ast, J.Hughes III 17+9reb+2ast, M.Jackson 14+8reb+2ast, M.Tarrance 14+5reb+1ast, C.Juan 2+4reb+1ast, M.Daniel 2
Astros: S.Ponds 23+1reb+8ast, A.Valdes 18+6reb+2ast, J.Loveridge 16+2reb+2ast, J.Anderson 14+6reb+2ast, L.Vick 13+10reb+6ast, I.Whaley 10+5reb+1astgschID: 1079094
Tijuana - Hermosillo 86-82
Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Tijuana Zonkeys made 7 blocks. Americans were the main players on the court. It was a great evening for guard Spencer Williams (188-1995, college: Wooster) who led his team to a victory scoring 30 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Guard Joshua Webster (190-1997, college: Missouri St.) helped adding 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Tijuana Zonkeys players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was guard Jimond Ivey (196-1996, college: Akron) with 27 points and 5 rebounds and power forward Terrell Brown-Soares (208-1998, college: San Diego) scored 21 points.
Top scorers:
Hermosillo: J.Ivey 27+5reb+1ast, T.Brown-Soares 21+3reb+1ast, T.Drisdom 13+4reb+1ast, J.Camacho 8+5reb+3ast, N.Eastern 7+4reb+5ast, A.Wheeler 6+7reb+1ast
Tijuana: S.Williams 30+7reb+8ast, J.Webster 21+7reb+4ast, I.Alvarado 12+6reb+1ast, A.Pruitt 10+4reb+1ast, G.McCray 8+5reb+1ast, E.Garibay 5+2reb+1astgschID: 1079095
Tags : SHAMORIE PONDS, ASTROS DE JALISCO, MEXICAN BASKETBALL
