LSB Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Wins for Real Esteli and Brumas

Cacique D. - Real Esteli 76-78

Real Esteli nipped Cacique to take the lead in the semifinal series. Puerto Rican guard Christian Pizarro (180-95, college: Miami Dade CC) fired 14 points and 8 assists for the winners. American-Puerto Rican Melsahn Basabe (201-92, college: Iowa) chipped in 15 points and 9 rebounds. Real Esteli's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American center Scott Sill (206-92, college: Delaware St.) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 17 rebounds and Dominican forward Xavier de la Rosa (196-91) added 30 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side.
Top scorers:
Cacique D.: X.de la Rosa 30+7reb+1ast, S.Sill 20+17reb+2ast, A.Jeremy 9+5reb+13ast, W.Darren 6+7reb, D.Campbell 5+4reb+1ast, A.Kevin 4+3reb
Real Esteli: M.Basabe 15+9reb, C.Pizarro 14+4reb+8ast, J.Ruiz 11+3reb+3ast, V.Thomas 10+1reb+1ast, R.Julian 8+7reb+2ast, J.Campbell 8+6reb+1ast

Rivas - Brumas 91-99

Brumas overcame Rivas in the opener. Brumas players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American Timothy Simmons (195-92, college: DBU) who helped to win the game recording 31 points and 5 assists. The former international Dayton Cacho (186-91) contributed with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Brumas' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American center BJ Glasford (196-95, college: Stetson, agency: Green Sports Management) answered with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists and the other American import Quentin Davis (199, college: Mendocino CC) added 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks in the effort for Rivas. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Rivas: B.Glasford 26+6reb+8ast, H.Barberena 21+6reb+2ast, Q.Davis 21+10reb+2ast, F.Cox 13+5reb+1ast, M.Mackenzie 7+2reb+1ast, D.Gomez 3+1reb
Brumas: T.Simmons 31+4reb+5ast, D.Cacho 21+6reb+6ast, R.Ponce 17+3reb+6ast, X.Zambrana 16+13reb+2ast, L.Hampton 8+5reb+1ast, N.Davis 4+2reb



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