Pedro Chourio
Trotamundos de Carabobo joined Guaros de Lara and Guaiqueries de Margarita, advancing to the 2019 Final Four of Venezuela's first ever LPB Cup, the new short tournament of Liga Profesional de Baloncesto.
Trotamundos defeated Bucaneros de La Guaira 102-92 as visitors at Jose Maria Vargas Dome of La Guaira to complete a three-game sweep (3-0) in their Quarter Finals series. Pedro Chourio (186-G/F-90, agency: Pro Sports) was spectacular with 26 points, including eight three-point shots scored, while adding 7 rebounds for the winning side. Michael Carrera (196-F-93, college: S.Carolina, agency: Duran International) almost completed a triple-double, finished with 16 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists.
Dominican Eloy Vargas (211-C-88, college: Kentucky, agency: Duran International) added a double double of 15 points and 13 rebounds, Charles Thomas (203-F/C-86, college: Arkansas, agency: Inception Sports) netted 14, Anthony Perez (206-F-93, college: Ole Miss) 11 and Jhornan Zamora (196-G-89) 10.
For Bucaneros, Colombian Michaell Jackson (190-G-87) and Emiro Hernandez (188-PG-94) scored 24 points and grabbed 8 rebounds each, while Miguel Marriaga (205-C-84, agency: Pro Sports) added a double double of 16 points and 12 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Panteras de Miranda took down Cocodrilos de Caracas as visitors, 86-76, at Naciones Unidas Park of Caracas, getting a 2-1 advantage and putting themselves one step closer to the Final Four.
Jarred Shaw (208-C-90, college: Utah St.) led the winners with 21 points and 8 rebounds, getting help from Jhon Romero (199-F-85) with 14 points, Carlos Cedeno (193-PG-85, college: Frank Phillips JC) with 13 points and 5 assists, DaQuan Brooks (177-PG-90, college: W.Connecticut) with 11 points and 5 assists and Luis Julio (201-C-80) with 11 points.
For Cocodrilos, Jose Rodriguez (197-PF-94) finished up with 21 points and 10 rebounds, Dominican Luis David Montero (203-SG-93, college: South Plains JC) added 15 points, 8 boards and 6 assists and Cesar Garcia (193-G/F-90, agency: Pro Sports) netted 13.
