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Ismael Romero
Bayamon - San German 77-71
Worth to mention a great performance of the former international center Ismael Romero (205-1991) who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 7 rebounds. The former international point guard Angel Rodriguez (180-1992, college: Miami, FL, agency: Octagon Europe) contributed with 11 points and 8 assists for the winners. Four Vaqueros players scored in double figures. Vaqueros' coach Nelson Colon used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Nate Mason (188-1995, college: Minnesota) answered with 22 points and 6 rebounds and power forward Josue Erazo (204-1995, college: PR-Rio Piedras) added 6 points and 15 rebounds in the effort for Atleticos.
Top scorers:
Bayamon: S.Thompson Jr. 21+1reb, I.Romero 16+7reb+1ast, K.Doolittle 12+5reb+4ast, A.Rodriguez 11+4reb+8ast, J.Mojica 8+4reb+3ast, R.Pearson 4+3reb
San German: N.Mason 22+6reb+3ast, W.Daniels 19+3reb+2ast, T.Fernandez 7+4reb+5ast, J.Erazo 6+15reb+3ast, L.Hernandez 6+1reb, J.Rodriguez 4+3reb+2astgschID: 1081041
Guaynabo - Carolina 109-81
Mets dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Gigantes' 38. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. The former international point guard Gary Browne (185-1993, college: WVU) stepped up and scored 14 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and American power forward DeMarcus Cousins (211-1990, college: Kentucky) chipped in 14 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Five Mets players scored in double figures. At the losing side international point guard Tremont Waters (180-1998, college: LSU, agency: Shark Sports Management) responded with 21 points and 5 assists and the former international power forward Isaiah Manderson (208-1994, college: S.Florida, agency: BIG) scored 10 points and 5 rebounds. 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:
Guaynabo: J.Paige 20+1reb+1ast, D.Cousins 14+5reb+8ast, G.Browne 14+6reb+7ast, R.Balkman 12+5reb+1ast, M.Creek 11+1reb+1ast, E.Crawford 11+5reb+2ast
Carolina: T.Waters 21+1reb+5ast, I.Manderson 10+5reb+1ast, M.Scott 9+4reb, G.Conditt IV 9+6reb+1ast, J.Garcia 7+2reb+4ast, J.Cruz 6+3reb+1astgschID: 1081042
Tags : ISMAEL ROMERO, VAQUEROS DE BAYAMON, PUERTO RICAN BASKETBALL
