Oliver Ferreira
Group I
Immortals - Atlanta 80-55
The most crucial game of the last round saw the defending champion Immortals de Cibao roll pass Atlanta 80-55. They made 20-of-26 charity shots (76.9 percent) during the game. Atlanta was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Dominican Jefry Arias (182-PG-1997) nailed 16 points and 4 rebounds (on 6-of-12 shooting from the field) for the winning side and guard Oliver Ferreira (191-G-1996, college: S.Dakota) accounted for 9 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. Sixth man Milocevic Rivera (180-PG) was the spark the Immortals needed with 15 points and 6 rebounds. Three Atlanta players scored in double figures. Atlanta's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Marquis Barnes (183-PG-1986, college: Gordon CC) came up with 11 points and 4 assists and Dominican forward Ricardo Abraham added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Atlanta in the defeat.
Top scorers:
Immortals: J.Aries 16+4reb+3ast, M.Rivas 15+6reb+3ast, T.Hall 13+7reb+2ast
Atlanta: R.Abraham 15+7reb+2ast, M.Barnes11+3reb+4ast
Jose Cruz - Atlanta Black Ice 68-62
Quite upsetting was American Black Ice's defeat in a game versus Dominican Jose Cruz 68-62. Jose Cruz shot 23 for 33 from the free-throw line, while Atlanta only scored seven points from the stripe. Dominican guard Luiyi Rojas fired 15 points for the winners. Black Ice's coach used a eight-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American Josh White (193-F) produced 17 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists and point guard TJ Culberson (178-PG-1997, college: Oakwood) added 17 points and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Don Bosco - BC Uprise 67-62
Dominican club Don Bosco outlast American BC Uprise at home 67-62 OT. Don Bosco shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 55.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 14 assists. Mikael Urena stepped up and scored 22 points, 5 assists and 3 steals for the winners and guard Jose Alfredo chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. Five Don Bosco players scored in double figures. At the losing side Dominican forward Ernesto Rodriguez (190-G-1983) responded with 29 points and 6 rebounds and guard Brandon Hill scored 6 points and 5 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Tags : OLIVER FERREIRA, IMMORTALS DE CIBAO, UNITED CUP BASKETBALL
