LSB Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Wins for Brumas and Real Esteli

Rivas - Brumas 63-90

Brumas fired past Rivas to take 2-0 lead. Brumas had a 41-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was Puerto Rican Xavier Zambrana (193-91) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international Dalton Cacho (200-93) chipped in a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. Four Brumas players scored in double figures. American Quentin Davis (199, college: Mendocino CC) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds and his fellow American import center BJ Glasford (196-95, college: Stetson, agency: Green Sports Management) added 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. 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:
Brumas: X.Zambrana 21+12reb+5ast, D.Cacho 20+10reb+2ast, L.Hampton 13+15reb+2ast, R.Ponce 12+2reb+4ast, D.Cacho 6+3reb+3ast, T.Simmons 5+1reb+3ast
Rivas: B.Glasford 18+8reb+4ast, Q.Davis 16+15reb+3ast, F.Cox 12+1reb, H.Barberena 6+3reb+4ast, M.Mackenzie 5+4reb, I.A 3+4reb+1ast

Real Esteli - Cacique D. 88-71

Real Esteli outgunned Cacique to move within one win from the Finals. Real Esteli made 16-of-21 charity shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Real Esteli outrebounded Cacique D. 58-40 including a 43-30 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Real Esteli brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. Puerto Rican guard Christian Pizarro (180-95, college: Miami Dade CC) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Julian Roberts contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds and 5 blocks for the winners. American center Scott Sill (206-92, college: Delaware St.) replied with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists and Dominican forward Xavier de la Rosa (196-91) added 21 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals in the effort for Cacique D.
Top scorers:
Real Esteli: C.Pizarro 19+5reb+4ast, R.Julian 14+12reb+2ast, G.Francisco 14+5reb+1ast, V.Thomas 12+5reb, J.Campbell 10+7reb+1ast, J.Ruiz 9+5reb+5ast
Cacique D.: A.Jeremy 21+4reb+7ast, X.de la Rosa 21+9reb+4ast, S.Sill 19+13reb+5ast, W.Darren 8+5reb+1ast, R.Dwight 2+5reb, A.Roland 0



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