Review of CIBACOPA Round 2 of Quarter-Finals

Obregon - Guaymas 87-77

Halcones de Ciudad Obregon made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. American guard Jalen Adaway (196-1998, college: St.Bonaventure) scored 25 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard Keith Williams (196-1998, college: WKU) chipped in 13 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four Halcones de Ciudad Obregon players scored in double figures. American guard Jimond Ivey (196-1996, college: Akron) responded with 24 points and 6 rebounds and American-Nigerian guard Daniel Utomi (198-1997, college: USC) scored 18 points. Ostioneros de Guaymas' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Obregon: J.Adaway 25+7reb+2ast, K.Williams 13+5reb+1ast, G.Whittington 11+5reb, B.Beavers 11+3reb+1ast, J.Canty 10+6reb, J.Perkins 8+2reb+6ast
Guaymas: J.Ivey 24+6reb+3ast, D.Utomi 18+4reb, C.Oluyitan 14+6reb, Q.Green 7, I.Muhammad 6+6reb+1ast, G.Davis-McMurrin 4+6reb+1ast

Tijuana - Los Mochis 86-82

Tijuana Zonkeys looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Pioneros Los Mochis' players. Americans were the main players on the court. Guard Joshua Webster (190-1997, college: Missouri St.) scored 20 points and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Akia Pruitt (203-1997, college: UNCP) chipped in 15 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Jared Wilson-Frame (196-1996, college: Pittsburgh, agency: Interperformances) responded with 23 points and guard Andrew Harrison (198-1994, college: Kentucky) scored 20 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Tijuana: T.Allen 20+6reb+2ast, J.Webster 20+4reb+7ast, A.Pruitt 15+12reb+3ast, J.Grayer 11+3reb+2ast, M.Durr 8+9reb+3ast, F.Jaimes 4+3reb+3ast
Los Mochis: J.Wilson-Frame 23+4reb+2ast, A.Harrison 20+4reb+2ast, R.Smith 18+7reb, T.Johnson 14+7reb+1ast, Z.Walton 2+3reb, M.Carter 2+5reb+1ast

Angeles - Hermosillo 112-103

Angeles made 34-of-45 free shots (75.6 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Angeles made 7 blocks. 29 personal fouls committed by Rayos de Hermosillo helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American power forward Jacob Calloway (203-1996, college: SUU, agency: Diamond Sports) scored 35 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 4 blocks to lead the charge for the winners and international swingman Gael Bonilla (204-2003) chipped in 19 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists during the contest. Four Angeles players scored in double figures. American guard Khalil Iverson (196-1997, college: Wisconsin) responded with 22 points and 7 rebounds and forward Brian Martinez (205) scored 21 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Angeles: J.Calloway 35+5reb+2ast, G.Bonilla 19+13reb+10ast, W.Yoakum 17+2reb, T.Brown 13+1reb+3ast, J.Gohlke 11+1reb, S.LeDay 6+12reb+3ast
Hermosillo: K.Iverson 22+7reb+3ast, B.Martinez 21+7reb, T.Clark 14+4reb+5ast, R.Goodwin 10+1reb+2ast, C.Christon 10+2reb+2ast, S.Gross-Bullock 8+1ast

Astros - Culiacan 110-90

Astros shot the lights out from three sinking 19 long-distance shots on high 67.9 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Caballeros de Culiacan's players. American point guard Armani Chaney (178-1997, college: Tennessee St.) scored 13 points, 9 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and international guard Karim Rodriguez (196-1988) chipped in 15 points and 4 assists during the contest. Chaney is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American Devante Wallace (196-1992, college: High Point, agency: BIG) responded with 24 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and his fellow American import guard Isaac Hamilton (196-1994, college: UCLA) scored 17 points. Five Astros and four Caballeros de Culiacan players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Astros: B.Jefferson 16+3reb, J.Martin 16+3ast, K.Rodriguez 15+3reb+4ast, M.McKinney 14+3reb+3ast, A.Chaney 13+1reb+9ast, M.Mitchell 12+6reb+2ast
Culiacan: D.Wallace 24+6reb+2ast, I.Hamilton 17+3reb+1ast, J.Hughes III 15+5reb+1ast, L.Peters 14+1reb+4ast, O.Akonobi 9+1reb, J.Cumberland 5+2reb+3ast