LNBP Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Wins for Diablos and Fuerza Regia

Astros - Diablos 74-91

Diablos made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. Strangely Astros outrebounded Diablos 45-32 including a 18-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Diablos looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Venezuelan forward Michael Carrera (196-1993, college: S.Carolina, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 26 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Senegalese-American center Malik Dime (206-1992, college: Washington, agency: Slash Sports) contributed with 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American forward Bryan Jefferson (201-1994, college: Mary) answered with 10 points and 9 rebounds and Dominican Rigoberto Mendoza (191-1992) added 10 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Astros. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Diablos: M.Carrera 26+11reb+6ast, M.Dime 14+6reb, J.Wilson 14+3reb+1ast, K.Helmanis 10+2reb, M.Smith 9+3reb+5ast, D.Smith 9+1reb+4ast
Astros: W.Hodge 12+2ast, B.Jefferson 10+9reb+2ast, R.Mendoza 10+9reb+1ast, C.Lewis 9+4reb+1ast, D.Cooper 9+5reb+5ast, D.Upson 8+7reb

Fuerza Regia - Panteras 100-83

Fuerza Regia outrebounded Panteras 41-22 including 26 on the defensive glass. Fuerza Regia looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. It was a very good performance for American forward Lewis Sullivan (201-1995, college: UAB, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 6 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). His fellow American import Shannon Shorter (193-1989, college: N.Texas) contributed with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Five Fuerza Regia players scored in double figures. Argentinian-American Erik Thomas (195-1995, college: New Orleans) answered with 22 points and 4 steals and American point guard Vinnie Shahid (180-1998, college: NDSU) added 17 points in the effort for Panteras. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Fuerza Regia: L.Sullivan 23+6reb+2ast, S.Shorter 16+7reb+6ast, S.Bamforth 16+1reb+6ast, J.Ibarra 14+10reb+2ast, B.Paul 12+2reb+2ast, P.Oriola 5+4reb+4ast
Panteras: E.Thomas 22+4reb+3ast, V.Shahid 17+2reb+3ast, J.Martin 14+2reb+5ast, S.Barro 9+7reb+1ast, T.White 8+1ast, S.Taylor Jr. 5+3reb+1ast