Arecibo - Aguada 101-98: Capitanes looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. American guard
Derrick Walton Jr (185-1995, college:
Michigan) fired 17 points, 5 rebounds and 16 assists for the winners. Brazilian-American center
Tim Soares (211-1997, college:
Master's) chipped in a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). The former international point guard
Ivan Gandia-Rosa (185-1997, college:
UNF) produced 21 points and 8 assists and Dominican
Rigoberto Mendoza (191-1992) added 20 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:Arecibo: P.Alfonso 24+3reb+5ast, S.Tim 20+11reb+1ast, W.Derrick 17+5reb+16ast, R.Justin 14+2reb+3ast, A.Emmanuel 8+3ast, J.Pineiro 8+1reb
Aguada: I.Gandia-Rosa 21+4reb+8ast, R.Mendoza 20+6reb+7ast, J.Wiley 17+7reb+4ast, M.Camper 11+3reb+1ast, J.Soriano 9+2reb+3ast, J.Holland 9+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1370282
Caguas - Santurce 98-92: 28 personal fouls committed by
Cangrejeros helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American point guard
Travis Trice II (183-1993, college:
Michigan St.) stepped up and scored 32 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists (made all of his eleven free throws !!!) for the winners and international power forward
Alexander Kappos (208-1997, college:
Dalhousie) chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side the former international point guard
Angel Rodriguez (180-1992, college:
Miami, FL) responded with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and American forward
Kenneth Faried (203-1989, college:
Morehead St.) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:Caguas: T.Travis 32+6reb+9ast, K.Alexander 13+9reb+1ast, L.Christian 12+5reb, B.Moses 10+9reb, K.Louis 10+5reb+4ast, E.Jeff 8+4reb
Santurce: R.Angel 24+5reb+8ast, D.Wilson 17+9reb, K.Faried 15+12reb+5ast, I.Pineiro 13+5reb+2ast, A.Matias 10+6reb, I.Clark 8+2reb+3ast
gschID: 1370283
San German - Ponce 88-75: Atleticos dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to
Leones' 36. Guard
Andre Curbelo (183-2001, college:
Southern Miss) fired a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winners. American guard
Devon Daniels (196-1998, college:
NC State, agency:
LHZ Sport Agency) chipped in 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Atleticos players scored in double figures. The former international guard
Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991) produced
36 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds and American center
Thomas Robinson (203-1991, college:
Kansas) added 8 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:San German: D.Devon 20+6reb+4ast, A.Curbelo 18+10reb+5ast, P.Nick 11+1reb+2ast, B.Onzie 10+3reb+1ast, H.Alex 8+3reb, P.Jorge 8+2reb
Ponce: J.De Jesus 36+5reb+2ast, T.Robinson 8+8reb+2ast, J.Walker 7+4reb, B.Manek 6+9reb+3ast, T.Fernandez 5+1reb+3ast, C.Negron 4+4reb
gschID: 1370284
Bayamon - Carolina 69-78: Gigantes forced 21
Vaqueros turnovers. The former international point guard
Tremont Waters (180-1998, college:
LSU, agency:
Shark Sports Management) nailed 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and American guard
Jaylen Nowell (193-1999, college:
Washington) accounted for 17 points and 4 steals. Five Gigantes players scored in double figures. Dominican swingman
Jassel Perez (195-2001) came up with 25 points (made all of his twelve free throws !!!) and international forward
Jordan Cintron (203-1998, college:
Niagara, agency:
YoungGroup Unlimited) added 17 points respectively for
Vaqueros in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:Carolina: W.Tremont 19+5reb+6ast, N.Jaylen 17+4reb+1ast, R.Daniel 10+6reb+4ast, B.Chad 10+2reb+1ast, C.George 10+10reb+1ast, E.Ortiz 5+1reb+1ast
Bayamon: J.Perez 25+4reb+3ast, J.Cintron 17+1reb, J.Mojica 8+1reb+1ast, D.Jones 6+9reb+3ast, S.Thompson Jr. 5+1ast, E.Javier 2
gschID: 1370285