LPB Round 1: Correcaminos hand first loss to Halcones

The Regular Season in LPB just started. Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Halcones (0-1) in Colon on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Correcaminos (1-1) 59-50. Correcaminos outrebounded Halcones 52-34 including 16 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Yosimar Stewart (197-86) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds. The former international forward Tyler Gaskins (193-92, college: St.Peter's) contributed with 10 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. The former international Israel Munoz (196-91) answered with 8 points and 12 rebounds for Halcones. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Panama City: Panteras (#1) and Aguilas (#3). Aguilas were defeated at home 59-73 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Luis Dinolis (185-93, college: Broward CC) stepped up and scored 19 points and 5 assists for the winners and Brayan Martinez chipped in 5 points and 15 rebounds. At the losing side Jonathan King (193-90, college: Abil.Christian) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
The game between Caballos (1-0) and Toros (0-1) in Aguadulce on Sunday ended with biggest points difference. Caballos beat guests from David 95-79. Josimar Ayarza nailed a double-double by scoring 28 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side. Gil Atencio came up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 16 rebounds for Toros in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.

Correcaminos - Universitarios 59-50

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Halcones (0-1) in Colon on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Correcaminos (1-1) 59-50. Correcaminos outrebounded Halcones 52-34 including 16 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Yosimar Stewart (197-86) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds. The former international forward Tyler Gaskins (193-92, college: St.Peter's) contributed with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. The former international Israel Munoz (196-91) answered with 8 points and 12 rebounds and Jose Luis Osio added 15 points and 6 steals in the effort for Halcones. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Correcaminos: Y.Stewart 11+12reb+1ast, T.Gaskins 10+11reb+1ast, J.Tesis 8+6reb, I.St.Rose 8+3reb+3ast, A.Salazar 7+5reb+3ast, C.Aldimir 7+9reb
Universitarios: O.Jose Luis 15+1reb+2ast, O.Gonzalo 11+2reb, J.Cabeza 9+6reb+1ast, I.Munoz 8+12reb, P.Jorge 5+1reb+2ast, N.Arosemena 2

Atletico Nacional - Panteras 59-73

Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Panama City: Panteras (#1) and Aguilas (#3). Aguilas were defeated at home 59-73 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Luis Dinolis (185-93, college: Broward CC) stepped up and scored 19 points and 5 assists for the winners and Dominican power forward Brayan Martinez (203-91) chipped in 5 points and 15 rebounds. At the losing side Jonathan King (193-90, college: Abil.Christian) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Gabriel Escobar (186-78) scored 13 points and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Panteras: L.Dinolis 19+2reb+5ast, D.Justin 9+1reb, H.Isaac 8+1reb+4ast, L.Henriquez 7+4reb+2ast, A.Bravo 7+1reb, E.Grenald 6+3reb+2ast
Atletico Nacional: J.King 21+13reb+4ast, G.Escobar 13+1reb+4ast, M.Guevara 9+1reb+1ast, O.Ortega 5+2reb, D.King 5+8reb, F.Barrera 2+4reb+2ast

Caballos - Toros 95-79

The game between Caballos (1-0) and Toros (0-1) in Aguadulce on Sunday ended with biggest points difference. Caballos beat guests from David 95-79. Caballos forced 20 Toros turnovers. The former international forward Josimar Ayarza (205-87, college: S.Mississippi) nailed a double-double by scoring 28 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side and the former international Adalberto Rojas (200-86) accounted for 19 points. Four Caballos players scored in double figures. Gil Atencio (202-96, college: St.Clair) came up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 16 rebounds and swingman Carlos Hoy (192-81) added 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Toros in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Caballos: J.Ayarza 28+13reb+2ast, A.Rojas 19+4reb+2ast, B.Waithe 14+4reb+4ast, J.Montenegro 10+4reb+4ast, D.Alberto 8+1reb, L.Joshua 6+2reb
Toros: G.Atencio 24+16reb+1ast, C.Hoy 11+5reb+4ast, J.Munoz 9+2reb+3ast, O.Zephyrine 6+4reb, C.Brathwaithe 6+1ast, A.Marin 6



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