Torneo Carlos Ulloa Round 2 of Quarter-Finals. Costa Caribe and Indigenas reach semis

Tipitapa - San Isidro 96-89

Tipitapa defeated San Isidro to force the decider. Tipitapa forced 21 San Isidro turnovers. Wesley Miranda scored 41 points (!!!) (on 16-of-21 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Puerto Rican-Mexican center Roberto Rocha (210-86) chipped in 6 points, 22 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals during the contest. Point guard Francisco Garth (-99) responded with a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds (on 14-of-18 shooting from the field) and the former international center Roger Munoz (208-84, college: Trinity Valley) scored 13 points and 8 rebounds. Five San Isidro players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
San Isidro: G.Francisco 36+10reb, R.Munoz 13+8reb+2ast, C.Daniel 11+2reb+2ast, N.Davis 10+4reb, R.Ponce 10+2reb+1ast, C.Gonzalez 8
Tipitapa: M.Wesley 41+2reb+2ast, H.Barberena 26+3reb+3ast, R.Oscar 16+1reb+3ast, R.Rocha 6+22reb+5ast, D.Caleb 4, Q.Steven 2

Real Esteli - Jinotega 60-64

Jinotega rallied past Real Esteli to even the series at 1-1. Jinotega forced 25 Real Esteli turnovers. The best player for the winners was Gregory Smith who scored 17 points and 8 rebounds. Emilio Mendoza chipped in 12 points and 7 steals. The former international point guard Dalton Cacho (190-93) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 14 rebounds and guard Andy Perez added 14 points and 14 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Real Esteli's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Real Esteli: P.Andy 14+14reb, D.Cacho 13+14reb+2ast, C.Jilmer 12+1ast, P.Farrell 8+3reb+3ast, S.Hodgson 6+5reb+5ast, H.Milton 4+4reb
Jinotega: S.Gregory 17+8reb+3ast, M.Emilio 12+4reb+3ast, F.Omier 12+4reb+1ast, T.Humphreys 9+8reb+2ast, H.Agustin 8+7reb+2ast, H.Juan 3+7reb+1ast

Leones - Costa Caribe 73-86

Costa Caribe overcame Leones to sweep the series. Costa Caribe dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Leones' 32. Costa Caribe forced 21 Leones turnovers. Dirk Campbell (185-91) notched a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds to lead the effort and the former international point guard Vansdell Thomas (185-86) supported him with 28 points and 4 steals. Even a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds by Manuel Mackenzie (192-80) did not help to save the game for Leones. Marvin Omier (205-84) added 13 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. Four Leones players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Leones: M.Omier 13+5reb+1ast, D.Tenorio 13+2reb+2ast, O.Flavio 13+3reb+1ast, M.Mackenzie 11+10reb, P.Martinez 7+3reb+2ast, G.Umana 6+5reb
Costa Caribe: V.Thomas 28+4reb+1ast, M.Malone 18+2reb+3ast, D.Campbell 16+14reb+3ast, C.Kerry 9+4reb+3ast, C.Sydney 5+3reb, V.Kevin 4+4reb

Bonanza - Indigenas 63-86

Indigenas cruised past Bonanza to secure the semifinal berth. Indigenas outrebounded Bonanza 51-33 including 34 on the offensive glass. The former international Dayton Cacho (186-91) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international power forward Rudy Taylor (198-83) contributed with 6 points and 17 rebounds for the winners. Forward Norvin Mairena replied with 24 points and 7 rebounds and the former international center Julio Gonzalez (194-83) added 12 points in the effort for Bonanza. Bonanza's coach Kevin Siles gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win.
Top scorers:
Bonanza: M.Norvin 24+7reb+1ast, J.Gonzalez 12+2reb, H.Calixto 7+4reb+1ast, R.Eugenio 5+3reb+1ast, M.Richard 4+5reb+1ast, B.Gianny 4+1reb
Indigenas: D.Cacho 23+8reb+6ast, R.Mendoza 13+7reb+2ast, P.Bryan 9+3reb+3ast, M.Elgin 9+6reb+1ast, A.Kevin 9+9reb+4ast, Z.Gerson 7+1reb



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