Victor David Diaz at the
All-Star Game
Marinos won LPB
Championship 2004 |
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LPB Standings
2004
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2004 LPB Stats Leaders |
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Points
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Diaz Panteras 25.8
Fields Trotam. 24.7
Cross Panteras . 21.4
Guevara Trotam. 21.1
Grays Guaros 20.4 |
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Rebounds
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Clancy Cocodril.
9.0
Thomas Toros 8.7
Jones Guaros 8.1
Cardenas Panteras 8.0
Aguilera Marinos 7.9 |
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Assists
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Diaz
Panteras 5.4
Nembhard Gaiter. 4.5
Guevara Trotam. 4.3
Mijares Marinos 4.2
Fields Trotam. 3.9 |
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Nationals defeated Foreigns in LPB's All-Star Game
The LPB 2004's edition of the All-Star Game
resulted in a victory for the National Stars over the Imported Stars
144-134 at "Jose Beracasa" Gymnasium of Naciones Unidas Park, in the
city of Caracas. The festivities included the usual individual
competitions of dunks and special skills, also disputed this Saturday.
The game was played in honor of Venezuela's Soccer National Squad, which
has evolved and is currently at third place of the standings, in the
qualys for the Germany 2006 World Cup, which would be the first time
that the country qualifies.
The Game
The National Stars opened the match with
Victor David Diaz (195-F-68, agency:
Interperformances, college:
Houston) (Panteras),
Ernesto Mijares (191-G-76, college:
Mc Clennan CC) (Marinos),
Tomas Aguilera (198-F-77) (Marinos),
Henry Paez (185-G-70) (Cocodrilos) and
Luis Julio (197-F-82) (Gaiteros) while the Imported Squad started
with
Aki Thomas (204-F/C-, college:
Howard) (Toros),
Ruben Nembhard (191-G-72, agency:
Larry Fox Services, college:
Weber St.) (Gaiteros),
Jermaine Walker (198-F-77, agency:
Larry Fox Services, college:
Miami, FL) (Marinos),
Ronnie Fields (191-G-77, college:
High School USA) (Trotamundos) and
Sam Clancy (201-F-80, college:
USC)
(Cocodrilos).
The key to the locals's victory was the game they displayed during the
first quarter, in which they finished ahead 46-27. Supported in the game
of
Victor David Diaz (195-F-68, agency:
Interperformances, college:
Houston), they went on to protect the lead during the second quarter
(79-66) and the third (111-107), although during this period there was
an important comeback by the Imported Stars.
For the Nationals,
Victor David Diaz (195-F-68, agency:
Interperformances, college:
Houston) scored 40 points,
Henry Paez (185-G-70) added 26 points and Luis Julio (197-F-82) finished up with 21 points.
For the Imported Stars,
Jermaine Walker (198-F-77, agency:
Larry Fox Services, college:
Miami, FL) scored 22 points and
Jack Hartman (207-F-75, college:
Biola (CA)) finished up with 20 points.
Diaz MVP
Because of his great performance with 40 points,
Victor David Diaz (195-F-68, agency:
Interperformances, college:
Houston) of Panteras de Miranda, was named Most Valuable Player of
the All-Star Game. The veteran is the current leader of the league's
scorers. He received the trophy from LPB's president, German Blanco
Arana, and he also received the team's trophy to satisfy his role of
captain.
The contests
Dan Cross (191-G-73, college:
Florida), of Panteras de Miranda, was the winner of the Skill's
competition, which combines free-throws, dribbling and three-point
shots. He had a duel with
Henry Paez (185-G-70), of Cocodrilos de Caracas.
In the dunks competition, the spectacle was
Gregory Vallenilla (198-F-80), of Panteras de Miranda, who outdueled
Jermaine Walker (198-F-77, agency:
Larry Fox Services, college:
Miami, FL) of Marinos de Oriente and
Rosmel Blanco (206-C-78, college:
Sam Houston State), of Trotamundos de Carabobo.
