LPB Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Wins for Correcaminos and Universitarios

- November 7, 2018

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Jaime Lloreda

Correcaminos - Caballos 80-70

Correcaminos held off Caballos in the opener. Caballos were plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Center Jaime Lloreda (204-80, college: LSU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and the former international point guard Trevor Gaskins (188-89, college: Louisiana Tech, agency: Pro Sports) chipped in 20 points and 4 assists. Four Correcaminos players scored in double figures. At the losing side American-Puerto Rican forward Angel Matias (193-92, college: Georgia South) responded with 25 points and 7 rebounds and naturalized American point guard CJ Rodriguez (188-94, college: S.Nazarene) scored 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Correcaminos: T.Gaskins 20+4reb+4ast, J.Lloreda 16+11reb+1ast, R.Ruiz 12+1reb+2ast, T.Shannon 10+6reb, T.Gaskins 8+6reb+2ast, I.St.Rose 8+3reb+3ast
Caballos: A.Matias 25+7reb, C.Rodriguez 15+8reb+4ast, A.Cruz 11+3reb+6ast, L.Ibarra 9+2reb, I.Okoye 7+7reb+2ast, N.Butler Lind 3+5reb+4ast

Universitarios - Panteras 95-73

Universitarios outgunned Panteras to jump ahead in the series. Worth to mention a great performance of American-Puerto Rican Wil Martinez (188-92, college: Fairmont St.) who helped to win the game recording 22 points. Guard Geno Luzcando (190-95, college: Idaho St.) contributed with 17 points and 5 assists for the winners. Dominican power forward Brayan Martinez (203-91) answered with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds and Josimar Blenman (200-89, college: Globe Tech JC) added 17 points and 14 rebounds in the effort for Panteras. Five Halcones and four Panteras players scored in double figures. 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:
Universitarios: W.Martinez 22+2reb+3ast, G.Forbes 19+6reb, G.Luzcando 17+4reb+5ast, B.Tumer 16+7ast, K.Alexander 14+8reb, A.Alexis 6+4reb+3ast
Panteras: B.Martinez 19+14reb+3ast, L.Dinolis 17+2reb+7ast, J.Blenman 17+14reb+1ast, J.Matos 11+5reb+5ast, A.Grant 8+5reb+3ast, M.Gudino 1+2reb