Manati - Caguas 121-122Criollos shot 63.1 percent from the field and made 31-of-39 free shots (79.5 percent) during the game.
Criollos had a
35-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. 30 personal fouls committed by
Osos helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Panamanian-American center
Akil Mitchell (206-1992, college:
Virginia) saved the victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists. American point guard
Travis Trice II (183-1993, college:
Michigan St.) contributed with 32 points and 6 assists for the winners. Criollos' coach
Wilhelmus Caanen used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American point guard
Norris Cole (188-1988, college:
CSU) answered with
35 points (!!!) and 7 assists and naturalized Panamanian point guard
Jhivvan Jackson (182-1998, college:
UTSA) added 32 points in the effort for Osos. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:Manati: N.Cole 35+4reb+7ast, J.Jackson 32+2reb+3ast, T.Davis 18+11reb+2ast, C.Ortiz 11+5reb+4ast, E.Thompson 10+4reb+5ast, A.Morales 7+1reb
Caguas: T.Trice II 32+2reb+6ast, A.Mitchell 25+14reb+6ast, L.King 23+12reb+2ast, O.Branch 15+7reb+3ast, C.Lopez 11+1reb+2ast, L.Rivera 9
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