Round 1 (Regular Season): US Titans lose to Georgia P.

The Regular Season in United Cup just started. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Armenian US Titans in Atlanta on Tuesday night. Visitors were rolled over by American Panthers 97-72. Georgia P. looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. fired 26 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. chipped in 10 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Brandon Hill produced 17 points and 5 assists for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Panthers is looking forward to face Sharks in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. US Titans will play against Correcaminos and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Another exciting game was between Dominican Rep. Correcaminos and American Crocs where Correcaminos beat Crocs on the road 92-80. Worth to mention a great performance of Bernardo Polanco (189-1994) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 6 rebounds. Yunior Martinez contributed with 17 points and 5 assists for the winners. Swingman Matt Williams Jr. (196-1993, college: UCF) answered with 12 points for Crocs. Correcaminos will play against US Titans in Yerevan in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Crocs will play against Mellizos de Sur and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
One of the most interesting games of round 1 was a derby match between two teams from Dominican Republic. Sharks won against visiting Mellizos de Sur 77-60. Jose Perez stepped up and scored 14 points for the winners. At the losing side Jose Rodriguez responded with 12 points. Sharks will meet Georgia P. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Mellizos de Sur will play against Crocs and it may be a tough game between close rivals.




Georgia P. - US Titans 97-72

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Armenian US Titans in Atlanta on Tuesday night. Visitors were rolled over by American Panthers 97-72. Georgia P. looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Clarence Tillman fired 26 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Randy Ovalle chipped in 10 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Panthers players scored in double figures. Brandon Hill produced 17 points and 5 assists and Mani Maynard added 15 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Panthers is looking forward to face Sharks in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. US Titans will play against Correcaminos and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Georgia P.: C.Tillman 26+6reb+5ast, M.Peralta 15+6reb+1ast, A.Rivas 10+9reb+1ast, R.Ovalle 10+7reb+6ast, V.Torres 10+2reb+1ast, J.Sinclair 7+2reb
US Titans: H.Brandon 17+4reb+5ast, M.Mani 15+4reb+2ast, S.Ubezonu 12+3reb, B.Cyrus 7+5reb+1ast, O.Ewele 7+6reb+2ast, L.Kalen 6+4reb+1ast

Sharks - Mellizos de Sur 77-60

One of the most interesting games of round 1 was a derby match between two teams from Dominican Republic. Sharks won against visiting Mellizos de Sur 77-60. Sharks dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Mellizos de Sur's 36. Jose Perez stepped up and scored 14 points for the winners and Pedro Nunez chipped in 12 points. Four Sharks players scored in double figures. At the losing side Bernardo Polanco (189-1994) responded with 12 points and Maclein Nolasco scored 10 points. Sharks will meet Georgia P. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Mellizos de Sur will play against Crocs and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sharks: J.Perez 14+4reb+1ast, C.Batista 13+4reb, P.Nunez 12+4reb+1ast, W.Castillo 10+3reb+1ast, J.Gonzalez 8+3reb, C.Polanco 7+2reb
Mellizos de Sur: R.Jose 12+4reb, L.Berilin 10+3reb+1ast, N.Maclein 10+4reb+1ast, G.Kelvin 8+3reb+2ast, P.Eduardo 5+3reb+1ast, B.Elier 5+3reb

Crocs - Correcaminos 80-92

Another exciting game was between Dominican Rep. Correcaminos and American Crocs where Correcaminos beat Crocs on the road 92-80. Correcaminos dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Crocs' 22. Worth to mention a great performance of Bernardo Polanco (189-1994) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 6 rebounds. Yunior Martinez contributed with 17 points and 5 assists for the winners. Swingman Matt Williams Jr. (196-1993, college: UCF) answered with 12 points and Ronald Leach added 11 points in the effort for Crocs. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Correcaminos will play against US Titans in Yerevan in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Crocs will play against Mellizos de Sur and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Correcaminos: P.Bernardo 20+6reb+3ast, Y.Martinez 17+4reb+5ast, A.Garcia 12+2reb, F.Soriano 11+2reb, M.Olivares 10+3reb+1ast, R.Jose 9+3reb
Crocs: M.Khalil 12+2reb+1ast, M.Williams Jr. 12+4reb+1ast, B.Jason 11+3reb, S.Jesoel 11+3reb, L.Ronald 11+4reb+1ast, J.Arthur 8+4reb