LSB Round 1 of Quarter-Finals. Real Esteli and Brumas advance into semis

Costa Caribe - Real Esteli 75-87

Real Esteli outrebounded Costa Caribe 58-43 including a 43-27 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Jared Ruiz (188-1992, agency: BMS Sport Agency) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists. American-Puerto Rican forward Jordan Cintron (203-1998, college: Niagara, agency: YoungGroup Unlimited) contributed with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Four Real Esteli players scored in double figures. Real Esteli's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Puerto Rican guard Luis Lopez (182-1998, college: PR-Mayaguez) answered with 26 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals and Puerto Rican guard Jorge Matos (185-1992) added 19 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Costa Caribe.
Top scorers:
Real Esteli: J.Ruiz 25+18reb+5ast, I.Cruz 16+1reb+3ast, W.Daniels 12+4reb+1ast, J.Cintron 11+14reb+3ast, F.Pauth 5, R.Ponce 5+3reb+1ast
Costa Caribe: L.Lopez 26+9reb+7ast, J.Matos 19+6reb+1ast, T.Andrews 7+7reb, B.Wilson 6+4reb, J.Gonzalez 5+10reb+5ast, D.Real 5+1reb

Brumas - Leones 107-61

Brumas outrebounded Leones 52-35 including a 37-23 advantage in offensive rebounds. Brumas looked well-organized offensively handing out 34 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Leones' players. Worth to mention a great performance of American-Puerto Rican Antonio Gordon (206-2001, college: Oklah.Christian) who helped to win the game recording 24 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Cuban center Marvin Cairo (203-1991) contributed with 12 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Five Brumas players scored in double figures. Puerto Rican guard Eliel Gonzalez (188-1995, college: NC A&T) answered with 13 points and 5 rebounds and Venezuelan power forward Adrian Espinoza (210-1997) added 7 points and 12 rebounds in the effort for Leones. 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: A.Gordon 24+7reb+6ast, G.Sanabria 16+2reb+6ast, J.Herrera 15+3reb+5ast, M.Cairo 12+9reb+6ast, R.Mendoza 10+4reb+5ast, E.Rojas 10+6reb+1ast
Leones: E.Gonzalez 13+5reb+2ast, K.Gutierrez 12+1reb+4ast, J.Villegas 8+2reb+2ast, Y.Cruz 7+5reb+2ast, A.Espinoza 7+12reb, R.Leyva 7+2reb+1ast