Arecibo - Mayaguez 97-93Capitanes looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American guard
Brandon Knight (190-1991, college:
Kentucky) scored 19 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international
Alfonso Plummer (185-1997, college:
Illinois) chipped in 25 points during the contest. New Zealand forward
Samuel Waardenburg (208-1999, college:
Miami, FL) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds and the former international guard
Jorge Pacheco (188-1998, college:
Liberty) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:Arecibo: A.Plummer 25+3reb, B.Knight 19+5reb+8ast, R.Melendez 14+3reb+3ast, V.Liz 10+7reb+6ast, I.Hicks 10+8reb+5ast, J.Wilson 7+5reb+1ast
Mayaguez: S.Waardenburg 24+12reb+3ast, N.Perkins 22+4reb+2ast, J.Erazo 19+3reb+1ast, J.Pacheco 16+1reb+11ast, A.Hamilton 10+4reb+7ast, J.Early Jr. 2+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1269811
Ponce - Quebradillas 81-75American guard
Matt Mooney (189-1997, college:
Texas Tech) notched 20 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort and the former international power forward
Jordan Murphy (200-1997, college:
Minnesota) supported him with 19 points and 6 rebounds. Five Leones players scored in double figures. Even 20 points and 6 rebounds by American-Italian forward
Grant Basile (206-2000, college:
Virginia Tech) did not help to save the game for
Piratas. American center
Thomas Robinson (203-1991, college:
Kansas) added 10 points and 10 rebounds for the guests.
Top scorers:Ponce: M.Mooney 20+6reb+8ast, J.Murphy 19+6reb+1ast, J.De Jesus 14+6reb+3ast, B.Manek 12+5reb+2ast, M.Devoe 10+8reb+6ast, C.Negron 4+1reb
Quebradillas: G.Basile 20+6reb+1ast, E.Mudiay 16+6reb, G.Clavell 12+2reb+2ast, T.Robinson 10+10reb+2ast, T.Rolon 9+6reb+5ast, C.Emory 8+10reb+3ast
gschID: 1269815
Carolina - Bayamon 77-83Vaqueros outrebounded
Gigantes 43-28 including 28 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was American center
Javale McGee (213-1988, college:
Nevada) who had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 17 rebounds. Italian forward
Danilo Gallinari (208-1988) chipped in 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Vaqueros players scored in double figures. Vaqueros' coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard
Kobi Simmons (196-1997, college:
Arizona) produced 26 points and point guard
Evander Ortiz (180-1997, college:
PR-Bayamon) added 17 points and 4 assists respectively for the hosts.
Top scorers:Bayamon: D.Gallinari 17+9reb+4ast, G.Browne 13+1reb+5ast, J.McGee 12+17reb+1ast, I.Palermo 11+3reb+1ast, S.Thompson Jr. 10+4reb+1ast, J.Mojica 6+1reb+2ast
Carolina: K.Simmons 26+3reb+2ast, E.Ortiz 17+3reb+4ast, A.Franklin 11+6reb+2ast, G.Conditt IV 7+3reb, J.Wiley 6+2reb+2ast, K.Doolittle 5+9reb+3ast
gschID: 1269819
Caguas - Santurce 92-83Criollos shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 51.7 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American point guard
Travis Trice II (183-1993, college:
Michigan St.) who scored 31 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Panamanian-American center
Akil Mitchell (206-1992, college:
Virginia) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. American forward
Kenneth Faried (203-1989, college:
Morehead St.) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds and the former international
Isaiah Pineiro (201-1995, college:
San Diego) added 15 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the guests. Five
Criollos and four
Cangrejeros players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:Caguas: T.Trice II 31+7reb+6ast, C.Lopez 16+2reb+2ast, L.King 13+4reb+4ast, A.Kappos 13+8reb+2ast, A.Mitchell 11+11reb+5ast, O.Branch 4+2reb
Santurce: K.Faried 19+11reb+2ast, W.Hodge 19+2reb+2ast, I.Pineiro 15+9reb+3ast, J.Jenkins 11+3reb+2ast, I.Clark 7+2reb+1ast, A.Matias 5+3reb
gschID: 1269823