LNBP Round 5 of Quarter-Finals. Diablos and Panteras complete semifinal picture

Diablos - Dorados 89-83

Diablos outrebounded Dorados 37-26 including 28 on the defensive glass. Diablos looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Diablos made 7 blocks. American players dominated the game. Guard Daishon Smith (185-1995, college: ULM) orchestrated the victory by scoring 18 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Guard Michael Smith (193-1995, college: CBU) contributed with 16 points for the winners. Tyren Johnson (202-1988, college: Louisiana) answered with 19 points and Akia Pruitt (203-1997, college: UNCP) added 12 points in the effort for Dorados. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Dorados: T.Johnson 19+4reb+2ast, K.Hasbrouck 14+1reb+2ast, A.Banks 13+3reb+1ast, A.Pruitt 12+4reb+3ast, P.Shamorie 10+1ast, S.Branch 9+3reb+3ast
Diablos: D.Smith 18+6reb+7ast, M.Smith 16+4reb+3ast, M.Dime 15+7reb, M.Carrera 11+1reb+2ast, G.Bonilla 11+4reb+3ast, K.Helmanis 9+3reb

Soles - Panteras 75-82

Panteras made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Argentinian-American Erik Thomas (195-1995, college: New Orleans) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. American point guard Jaron Martin (178-1995, college: UC Irvine) contributed with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. American guard Joshua Webster (190-1997, college: Missouri St.) answered with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and guard Michael Smith (193-1995, college: CBU) added 10 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Soles. Five Panteras and four Soles players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Soles: J.Webster 17+5reb+7ast, J.Glynn 10+3reb, M.Lucas 10+5reb+5ast, M.Warren 10+3reb+1ast, C.Zinaich 10+6reb+2ast, B.McCoy 9+7reb
Panteras: V.Shahid 17+1reb+4ast, E.Thomas 16+10reb+2ast, T.White 14+4reb, S.Taylor Jr. 13+5reb+1ast, J.Martin 12+5reb+6ast, S.Barro 7+5reb+1ast