LSB Round 2 of Quarter-Finals. Brumas, Real Esteli and Costa Caribe enter semis

UNI Basket - Brumas 60-78

Brumas players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. American Timothy Simmons (195-1992, college: DBU) orchestrated the victory by scoring 13 points, 9 assists and 4 steals. Cuban center Marvin Cairo (203-1991) contributed with 17 points for the winners. Four Brumas players scored in double figures. American forward Tyler Morman (206-1997, college: Southern Miss) replied with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds and American-Puerto Rican guard Robert Nieves (186-1999, college: Graceland) added 15 points in the effort for UNI Basket. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Brumas: M.Cairo 17+1reb+1ast, T.Simmons 13+3reb+9ast, H.Juan 10+7reb+2ast, A.Kevin 10+1reb+2ast, E.Said 8+2reb, J.Akindele 6+5reb+1ast
UNI Basket: T.Morman 16+15reb+1ast, R.Nieves 15+4reb+2ast, J.Brower 12+4reb+1ast, M.Sergio 5+4reb+3ast, W.Brandon 3+10reb+4ast, G.Josafat 3+1reb+1ast

Jaguares - Real Esteli 85-115

Real Esteli shot 61.6 percent from the field. Real Esteli outrebounded Jaguares 47-33 including a 36-16 advantage in offensive rebounds. Real Esteli shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 51.6 percentage. The former international swingman Jared Ruiz (188-1992) scored 28 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Puerto Rican guard Cliff Duran (193-1989) chipped in 26 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. James Jones responded with 31 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and Argentinian forward Rodrigo Sanchez (200-1989) scored 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. 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:
Real Esteli: J.Ruiz 28+9reb+6ast, C.Duran 26+9reb+4ast, P.Jasiel 23+2reb+1ast, C.Gaston 9+3reb+4ast, J.Campbell 8+1reb, G.Francisco 8+6reb+2ast
Jaguares: J.James 31+6reb+5ast, R.Sanchez 20+5reb+6ast, P.Farrell 16+3reb+1ast, T.Watson 7+6reb, D.Tenorio 4+5reb+4ast, F.Rivera-Vega 3+3reb+1ast

Caribbean Coast - Indigenas 95-62

Caribbean Coast dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Indigenas' 30. They outrebounded Indigenas 60-30 including a 22-0 advantage in defensive rebounds. Puerto Rican guard Luis Lopez (182-1998, college: PR-Mayaguez) scored 25 points to lead the charge for the winners and Puerto Rican power forward Owens Perez (206-1992) chipped in 15 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. American guard Chris Moten-Jackson (190-1989, college: LA Pierce JC) responded with 22 points and 7 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Tylan Dean (185-1999, college: Rogers St.) scored 15 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Four Indigenas players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Caribbean Coast: L.Lopez 25+3reb, O.Perez 15+10reb+3ast, A.Troy 10+13reb, P.Kingsly 7+5reb, S.Ither 7+1reb, B.Deyron 6+4reb+2ast
Indigenas: C.Moten-Jackson 22+7reb+1ast, M.Franklin 15+6reb+1ast, T.Dean 15+5reb+5ast, R.Mendoza 10+8reb+2ast, R.Diego 0+4reb+4ast, B.Gerardo 0

Leon - Leones 88-85

Leon forced 26 Leones turnovers. 30 personal fouls committed by Leones helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Dominican Xavier de la Rosa (196-1991) who had a double-double by scoring 29 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. American-Puerto Rican forward Jonathan Ocasio (196-1992, college: New Haven) chipped in 16 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Leon players scored in double figures. American guard Kaleb Hunter (193-1998, college: UNCG) produced a double-double by scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists and American-Dominican Fausto Pichardo (203-1995, college: Alabama St.) added 23 points and 18 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Leon: X.de la Rosa 29+11reb+5ast, J.Ocasio 16+9reb+6ast, M.Almonte 13+7reb+2ast, V.Thomas 10+6reb+3ast, P.Martinez 7+2ast, D.Walter 5+4reb+1ast
Leones: K.Hunter 25+11reb+8ast, F.Pichardo 23+18reb+2ast, J.Martinez 17+9reb+2ast, M.Herman 8+3reb, J.Colon-Navarro 7+7reb+6ast, C.Webster 5+5reb+1ast