SLB Round 2: Llaneros are defeated by Guaiqueries

There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in SLB. Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Llaneros at the home court on Tuesday night. Hosts were defeated by Guaiqueries 72-62. 25 personal fouls committed by Llaneros helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. International forward Anthony Perez (206-93, college: Ole Miss) scored 20 points to lead the charge for the winners and Gendric Correa (190-95) chipped in 11 points and 4 assists during the contest. Gregory Curvelo (195-90) responded with 17 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guaiqueries will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Llaneros will play against Brillantes and are hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
Diablos beat at home Brillantes by 14 points 83-69, which is the biggest margin this round. Point guard Osman Alvarez (174-93) notched 8 points, 7 rebounds, 13 assists and 6 steals to lead the effort and Leinfer Montes supported him with 17 points and 5 rebounds. Even 14 points and 8 rebounds by swingman Raymond Rada (194-97) did not help to save the game for Brillantes. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Diablos will play against Cangrejeros in Maturin in the next round. Brillantes will play against Llaneros to get more than just one victory in their record.
Another interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Caracas: Spartans and Broncos. Spartans won against visiting Broncos 65-56. The best player for the winners was Nelson Palacios who scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. Garly Sojo produced a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Spartans will meet Supersonicos in the next round where they are favorite. Broncos will play against Centauros and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 2: Cangrejeros lost to undefeated Bucaneros on the opponent's court 62-67. Winless Condores unfortunately lost to Gladiadores in a home game 91-95. Supersonicos lost to undefeated Gigantes on the road 58-69.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 15 points and 9 rebounds by Albert Arias of Gigantes.

Spartans - Broncos 65-56

Another interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Caracas: Spartans and Broncos. Spartans won against visiting Broncos 65-56. Spartans forced 20 Broncos turnovers. The best player for the winners was Nelson Palacios (192-92) who scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. The former international forward Lenin Lopez (198-91) chipped in 8 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Point guard Garly Sojo (196-99) produced a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds and swingman Danny Arias (193-97) added 9 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Spartans will meet Supersonicos in the next round where they are favorite. Broncos will play against Centauros and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Spartans: N.Palacios 15+6reb, Y.Sifontes 13+3reb+3ast, P.Chourio 9+5reb+4ast, L.Lopez 8+5reb+6ast, J.Rodriguez 6+8reb, W.Graterol 6+6reb+2ast
Broncos: S.Garly 23+11reb+1ast, D.Arias 9+6reb, J.Martinez 6+6reb+1ast, R.Machado 5+3reb+4ast, A.Morillo 5+3reb+2ast, J.Finol 4+4reb+1ast

Diablos - Brillantes 83-69

Diablos beat at home Brillantes by 14 points 83-69, which is the biggest margin this round. Diablos forced 28 Brillantes turnovers. Brillantes were plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. Point guard Osman Alvarez (174-93) notched 8 points, 7 rebounds, 13 assists and 6 steals to lead the effort and point guard Leinfer Montes (192-94) supported him with 17 points and 5 rebounds. Four Diablos players scored in double figures. Even 14 points and 8 rebounds by swingman Raymond Rada (194-97) did not help to save the game for Brillantes. Swingman Hector Ortega (195-0) added 14 points and 4 assists for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Diablos will play against Cangrejeros in Maturin in the next round. Brillantes will play against Llaneros to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
Diablos: C.Angelo 18+5reb, L.Montes 17+5reb+2ast, J.Mejias 15+3reb+2ast, G.Edry 11+9reb+1ast, O.Alvarez 8+7reb+13ast, Q.Yanitson 6+2reb
Brillantes: R.Rada 14+8reb+2ast, H.Ortega 14+3reb+4ast, R.Perez 9+2reb+2ast, J.Caraballo 9+5reb, J.Bolivar 7+1reb+1ast, O.Jose 5+1ast

Llaneros - Guaiqueries 62-72

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Llaneros at the home court on Tuesday night. Hosts were defeated by Guaiqueries 72-62. 25 personal fouls committed by Llaneros helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. International forward Anthony Perez (206-93, college: Ole Miss) scored 20 points to lead the charge for the winners and Gendric Correa (190-95) chipped in 11 points and 4 assists during the contest. Gregory Curvelo (195-90) responded with 17 points and 6 rebounds and forward Jose Martinez (196-82) scored 17 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guaiqueries will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Llaneros will play against Brillantes and are hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Guaiqueries: A.Perez 20+4reb+1ast, E.Mijares 11+2reb+4ast, G.Correa 11+3reb+4ast, F.Centeno 8+6reb+1ast, E.Martinez 6+5reb+1ast, L.Carrillo 6+7reb+1ast
Llaneros: G.Curvelo 17+6reb, J.Martinez 17+4reb+1ast, J.Tovar 7+2reb+1ast, T.Cobos 6+6reb+1ast, J.Rondon 6+6reb+4ast, J.Sojo 5+4reb+2ast

Bucaneros - Cangrejeros 67-62

Very expected game in La Guaira where Cangrejeros were defeated by Bucaneros 67-62 on Monday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The best player for the winners was point guard Yochuar Palacios (183-88) who scored 14 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. International forward Elder Gimenez (186-91) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. Point guard Leonardo Cappare (185-80) produced 18 points and point guard Eduardo Rios (182-88) added 6 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Bucaneros will meet Gladiadores in the next round where they are favorite. Cangrejeros will play against Diablos and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bucaneros: C.Garcia 15+2reb, Y.Palacios 14+5reb+6ast, E.Gimenez 13+6reb+1ast, A.Amundaray 7+1reb+1ast, M.Marriaga 7+10reb, J.Diaz 6+3reb
Cangrejeros: L.Cappare 18+1reb, A.Acosta 10+2reb, K.Lemus 9, E.Rios 6+10reb+1ast, R.Jesus 5+4reb, E.Figueroa 4+4reb+4ast

Condores - Gladiadores 91-95

But Condores were not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from 95-91 on Tuesday night. Gladiadores forced 30 Condores turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was international power forward Eliezer Montano (206-91) who scored 31 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Gustavo Castillo (194-98) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Five Gladiadores players scored in double figures. Swingman Melvin Zambrano (193-95) produced 28 points and 5 rebounds and guard Kervin Perez (191-97) added 21 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for the hosts. Condores' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Gladiadores will meet at home Bucaneros in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Condores will play against Gigantes and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Gladiadores: E.Montano 31+8reb+5ast, H.Guillent 15+1reb+4ast, M.Avila 13+5reb+1ast, C.Gustavo 12+11reb+2ast, H.Bompart 10+1reb+4ast, G.Ruben 8+1reb
Condores: M.Zambrano 28+5reb+2ast, K.Perez 21+5reb+7ast, A.de la Paz 15+2reb+1ast, P.Kvietek 9+5reb+1ast, D.Lisandro 6+5reb+2ast, C.Carlos 4

Gigantes - Supersonicos 69-58

Not a big story in a game in Puerto Ordaz where Supersonicos were defeated by Gigantes 69-58 on Monday. Gigantes outrebounded Supersonicos 40-26 including 31 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was forward Albert Arias (194-89) who scored 15 points and 9 rebounds. The former international swingman Jose Vargas (195-82, agency: Pro Sports) chipped in 5 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. The former international center Javinger Vargas (202-90) produced 13 points and the former international point guard Carlos Cedeno (193-85, college: Frank Phillips) added 6 points and 9 assists respectively for the guests. Supersonicos' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Gigantes will meet Condores in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Supersonicos will play against Spartans and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Gigantes: F.Lucena 19+1ast, A.Arias 15+9reb+1ast, L.Duarte 9+5reb, M.Bolivar 9+2reb+1ast, A.Sucre 9+7reb+2ast, J.Vargas 5+10reb+7ast
Supersonicos: J.Vargas 13+3reb+1ast, A.Espinoza 8+1reb+2ast, J.Ascanio 6+6reb, C.Cedeno 6+2reb+9ast, L.Julio 6+5reb, K.Caraballo 6+2reb+2ast



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