Review of CIBACOPA Round 3 of Quarter-Finals

Toros - Obregon 83-87

Halcones de Ciudad Obregon dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Toros' 28 and made 19-of-24 charity shots (79.2 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Toros 33-22 including 24 on the defensive glass. Toros were plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Josh Perkins (191-1995, college: Gonzaga, agency: Slash Sports) who led the winners and scored 21 points and 6 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). His fellow American import forward Tony Farmer (201-1994, college: Lee JC) accounted for 23 points and 4 assists for the winning side. Four Halcones de Ciudad Obregon players scored in double figures. The former international Gabriel Giron (192-1988) came up with 22 points and American center Gerard DeVaughn (205-1988, college: Stillman) added 11 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Toros in the defeat. Toros' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Toros: G.Giron 22+1reb+2ast, I.Montano 12+2reb+1ast, G.DeVaughn 11+5reb+2ast, J.Hellems 8+1reb+1ast, A.Holmes 8+1reb+5ast, J.Glynn 7+3reb+2ast
Obregon: F.Tony 23+3reb+4ast, P.Josh 21+3reb+6ast, T.Austin 11+9reb+1ast, M.Justin 10+3reb+1ast, H.Isaac 8+4reb+2ast, G.Davonte 5+4reb

Culiacan - Astros 80-94

Astros looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for Jamaican Tyran De Lattibeaudiere (195-1991, college: Lamar, agency: Network Sports International) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field). American guard Sindarius Thornwell (196-1994, college: S.Carolina, agency: Diamond Sports) helped adding 17 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Astros' coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American power forward Torren Jones (206-1994, college: William Penn) with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds and the other American import point guard Roddy Peters (193-1995, college: Nicholls) scored 21 points and 4 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Culiacan: R.Peters 21+2reb+4ast, T.Jones 16+14reb+2ast, T.McCallum 12+7reb+2ast, J.Hughes III 10+6reb, R.Smith 10+4reb+2ast, A.Brandon 8+1ast
Astros: D.Tyran 24+10reb+1ast, T.Sindarius 17+6reb+6ast, B.Trey 13+1reb+4ast, M.Jaron 12+2reb+5ast, M.Mitchell 11+9reb+1ast, P.Chris 8+3reb

Los Mochis - Frayles 94-100

Frayles de Guasave made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Pioneros Los Mochis turnovers and outrebounded them 32-20 including 23 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was American point guard Saeed Nelson (188-1998, college: American) who scored 24 points and 6 rebounds. British V.Islands guard DMoi Hodge (193-1998, college: Missouri) chipped in 25 points and 5 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was American power forward Kwame Alexander (201-1990, college: CSUSB, agency: BIG) who recorded 17 points and the other American import Jared Wilson-Frame (196-1996, college: Pittsburgh) added 16 points respectively. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Los Mochis: K.Alexander 17+4reb+2ast, J.Wilson-Frame 16+3reb+2ast, A.Anderson 15+3reb+2ast, A.Moultrie 14+3reb+3ast, E.Griffin 12+4reb+4ast, J.Allen 10+1reb+1ast
Frayles: H.D'Moi 25+3reb+3ast, N.Sa'eed 24+6reb+3ast, M.Melik 14+3reb+3ast, P.Jay 13+3reb, O.Octavio 10+7reb+4ast, P.Trey 6

Tijuana - Angeles 91-96

Angeles made 30-of-39 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Angeles made 8 blocks. The best player for the winners was American swingman Trahson Burrell (201-1992, college: Memphis) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds. Nigerian-American forward Chuba Ohams (206-1997, college: Fordham, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 22 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Shane Rector (188-1994, college: Utah St.) who recorded 31 points and 5 assists and the other American import Akia Pruitt (203-1997, college: UNCP) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Five Angeles and four Tijuana Zonkeys players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Tijuana: S.Rector 31+4reb+5ast, J.Narcis 14+4reb+3ast, J.Lightfoot 13+3reb+1ast, A.Pruitt 12+8reb+3ast, Z.Phelps 8+5reb+1ast, O.De Haro 7+1reb
Angeles: O.Chuba 22+8reb, B.Trahson 21+11reb+2ast, C.Jacob 14+3reb+1ast, D.Jeremiah 11+3reb, B.DaQuan 10+1reb+6ast, G.Dayon 8+3reb+2ast