Review of CIBACOPA Round 2 of Quarter-Finals

Angeles - Tijuana 110-88

Angeles shot the lights out from three sinking 19 long-distance shots on high 52.8 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Dayon Griffin (195-1995, college: UCF) who scored 21 points and 5 rebounds. The other American import guard Terrell Brown (185-1998, college: NM State) chipped in 19 points and 6 assists. The former international point guard Omar De Haro (188-1995) produced 15 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and American forward Jaquan Lightfoot (203, college: Southeastern) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who 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:
Angeles: G.Dayon 21+5reb+3ast, B.Terrell 19+1reb+6ast, D.Jeremiah 15+2reb+1ast, C.Fred 13+2reb+1ast, B.Trahson 13+3reb+6ast, C.Jacob 8+6reb+1ast
Tijuana: D.Giron-Villarreal 15+2reb+1ast, O.De Haro 15+3reb+3ast, J.Lightfoot 13+5reb+1ast, J.Narcis 12+2reb+1ast, A.Williams 9+2reb+3ast, S.Rector 8+3reb+2ast

Astros - Culiacan 112-84

Astros dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Caballeros de Culiacan's 42. Astros forced 19 Caballeros de Culiacan turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Caballeros de Culiacan's players. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was power forward Makhi Mitchell (206-2000, college: Arkansas) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists (on 11-of-12 shooting from the field). point guard Trey Burke (183-1992, college: Michigan) chipped in 20 points and 9 assists. Astros' coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Johnny Hughes III (201-1997, college: UIW) produced 24 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Roddy Peters (193-1995, college: Nicholls) added 19 points and 9 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) respectively for the guests. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Astros: M.Mitchell 24+10reb+4ast, D.Tyran 21+4reb+2ast, B.Trey 20+3reb+9ast, P.Chris 14+8reb, T.Sindarius 14+5reb+4ast, M.Mikh 10+1reb+5ast
Culiacan: J.Hughes III 24+6reb+3ast, R.Peters 19+4reb+9ast, T.McCallum 14+3reb+1ast, A.Brandon 12+2reb+2ast, T.Jones 12+7reb+1ast, A.Nana 2+1reb

Frayles - Los Mochis 88-90

Pioneros Los Mochis outrebounded Frayles de Guasave 49-33 including 35 on the defensive glass. Americans were the main players on the court. Forward Alphonso Anderson (201-1997, college: Pacific) scored 29 points to lead the charge for the winners and forward Eric Griffin (203-1990, college: Campbell) chipped in 19 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Guard Octavio Octavio (193, college: Keene St.) responded with 20 points, 5 assists and 4 steals and point guard Saeed Nelson (188-1998, college: American) scored 13 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Los Mochis: A.Alphonso 29+3reb+1ast, G.Eric 19+7reb+1ast, W.Jared 12+6reb+6ast, B.Matthew 12+6reb+3ast, A.Kwame 7+11reb+1ast, M.Arnett 5+6reb+2ast
Frayles: O.Octavio 20+1reb+5ast, D.Hodge 16+3reb+2ast, S.Nelson 13+8reb+2ast, T.Phipps 11+5reb+3ast, M.Martin 11+3reb, J.Jones 7+9reb+1ast

Obregon - Toros 87-90

Americans were the main players on the court also this time. Guard Avry Holmes (185-1994, college: Clemson) notched 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and forward Jordan Glynn (200-1989, college: SF Austin) supported him with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Toros' coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Even 24 points and 9 rebounds by power forward Justin Moss (203-1993, college: Buffalo) did not help to save the game for Halcones de Ciudad Obregon. Forward Tony Farmer (201-1994, college: Lee JC) added 19 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the hosts. Five Toros and four Halcones de Ciudad Obregon players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Toros: H.Avry 20+6reb+4ast, G.Jordan 18+9reb, G.Gabriel 14+2reb+5ast, D.Gerard 13+7reb+2ast, B.Daniel 11+1reb+2ast, J.Ra'shad 5+1reb+2ast
Obregon: J.Moss 24+9reb+1ast, T.Farmer 19+8reb+7ast, I.Hamilton 13+6reb+5ast, J.Perkins 11+3ast, J.Josiah 6+1reb, J.House 6+1reb+3ast