SPB Round 33: Guaros lose to Brillantes in the game between Top 4 teams

The teams have now bigger motivation at this stage of Regular Season. Every game can be crucial and decide about teams' position at the end of Regular Season. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between Top Four teams took place in Caracas. Second ranked host Brillantes (14-8) smashed 4th placed Guaros (10-13) 89-60. Brillantes made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. American-Dominican forward Antonio Pena (204-1986, college: Villanova) stepped up and scored 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and American power forward Charles Thomas (202-1986, college: Arkansas) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Cuban power forward Marlon Diaz (200-1998, agency: Pro Sports) with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Brillantes maintains second place with 14-8 record having just five point less than leader Centauros, which they share with Broncos. Guaros at the other side keep the fourth position with 13 games lost. Brillantes is looking forward to face Piratas (#3) in La Guaira in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Guaros will have a break next round.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Caracas. 3rd placed host Heroes (10-12) lost to first ranked Centauros (18-4) 99-85. American Dominique Morrison (198-1989, college: ORU, agency: Haylett Sports) nailed 20 points and 4 assists for the winning side and Jhonatan Araujo accounted for 12 points and 12 rebounds. Centauros' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Naturalized Colombian Luis Almanza (196-1991) came up with 21 points and 5 rebounds for Heroes in the defeat. Centauros have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 18-4 record. Heroes at the other side keep the third position with 12 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
The game in Maturin supposed to be also quite interesting. Third ranked Supersonicos (6-10) played at the court of 5th ranked Cangrejeros (4-17). Supersonicos smashed Cangrejeros 88-64 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Bernardo Polanco who scored 24 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Emiro Hernandez who recorded 16 points and 6 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Supersonicos maintains third place with 6-10 record having nine points less than leader Centauros. Loser Cangrejeros keep the fifth position with 17 games lost. Supersonicos will meet at home Taurinos (#4) in the next round. Cangrejeros will have a break next round.

In the last game of round 33 Guaros won against Gaiteros on the opponent's court 92-79.

Cangrejeros - Supersonicos 64-88

The game in Maturin supposed to be also quite interesting. Third ranked Supersonicos (6-10) played at the court of 5th ranked Cangrejeros (4-17). Supersonicos smashed Cangrejeros 88-64 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Dominican Bernardo Polanco (189-1994) who scored 24 points. The former international forward Tulio Cobos (197-1986, college: Northeastern St.) chipped in 12 points and 5 rebounds. Four Supersonicos players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Emiro Hernandez (188-1994) who recorded 16 points and 6 rebounds and Argentinian forward Nicholas Wadell (201-1989) added 14 points and 10 rebounds respectively. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Supersonicos maintains third place with 6-10 record having nine points less than leader Centauros. Loser Cangrejeros keep the fifth position with 17 games lost. Supersonicos will meet at home Taurinos (#4) in the next round. Cangrejeros will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Cangrejeros: E.Hernandez 16+6reb+2ast, N.Wadell 14+10reb, T.Marcano 10+4reb+2ast, L.Bracey 6+3reb, N.Ojeda 5+1reb+1ast, M.Stephens 4+6reb+4ast
Supersonicos: B.Polanco 24+4reb+1ast, T.Cobos 12+5reb+2ast, L.Vildoza 12+5reb+1ast, E.Bernal 10+2reb+1ast, G.Yeiber 9+2reb, W.Gomez 7+5reb+1ast

Brillantes - Guaros 89-60

The game between Top Four teams took place in Caracas. Second ranked host Brillantes (14-8) smashed 4th placed Guaros (10-13) 89-60. Brillantes made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. American-Dominican forward Antonio Pena (204-1986, college: Villanova) stepped up and scored 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and American power forward Charles Thomas (202-1986, college: Arkansas) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds. Four Brillantes players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Cuban power forward Marlon Diaz (200-1998, agency: Pro Sports) with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and Puerto Rican Alexander Abreu (179-1991, college: UWG) scored 11 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Brillantes maintains second place with 14-8 record having just five point less than leader Centauros, which they share with Broncos. Guaros at the other side keep the fourth position with 13 games lost. Brillantes is looking forward to face Piratas (#3) in La Guaira in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Guaros will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Guaros: M.Diaz 18+10reb, A.Abreu 11+4reb+3ast, J.Vargas 8+7reb+1ast, M.Luis 6+2reb, H.Guillent 6+1reb+1ast, N.Coutin 5+3reb+1ast
Brillantes: A.Pena 15+7reb+1ast, C.Cedeno 15+1reb+1ast, C.Thomas 14+6reb+1ast, G.Jesuangel 11+5reb+1ast, K.Fuller 11+2reb+3ast, J.Medina 7

Gaiteros - Guaros 79-92

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Gaiteros' (5-17) home loss to fourth ranked Guaros (10-13) 79-92 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was Cuban power forward Marlon Diaz (200-1998, agency: Pro Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks. Cuban swingman Neysser Coutin (192-1996, agency: Pro Sports) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Rafael Melgarejo (184-1991) who recorded 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and British center Morakinyo Williams (210-1988, college: Citadel) added 18 points and 10 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Gaiteros' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Guaros maintains fourth place with 10-13 record. Gaiteros lost their ninth game in a row. They keep the fifth position with 17 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Gaiteros: R.Melgarejo 19+6reb+4ast, M.Williams 18+10reb, P.Jamal 13+5reb, Q.Yanitson 11+9reb+1ast, M.Maitland 8+2reb+3ast, D.Martinez 3
Guaros: M.Diaz 25+14reb+1ast, N.Coutin 19+10reb+1ast, A.Abreu 14+2reb+6ast, Y.Valera 12+5reb, H.Guillent 11+2reb+3ast, J.Vargas 6+7reb+3ast

Heroes - Centauros 85-99

The game between Top Four teams took place in Caracas. 3rd placed host Heroes (10-12) lost to first ranked Centauros (18-4) 99-85. Centauros players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. American Dominique Morrison (198-1989, college: ORU, agency: Haylett Sports) nailed 20 points and 4 assists for the winning side and Spanish-Dominican power forward Jhonatan Araujo (206-1996) accounted for 12 points and 12 rebounds. Five Centauros players scored in double figures. Centauros' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Naturalized Colombian Luis Almanza (196-1991) came up with 21 points and 5 rebounds and forward Kelvin Caraballo (198-1988) added 9 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Heroes in the defeat. Centauros have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 18-4 record. Heroes at the other side keep the third position with 12 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Heroes: L.Almanza 21+5reb+2ast, M.Gilbert 14+4reb+2ast, I.Argenis 10+4reb+4ast, A.Barrios 10+3reb, K.Caraballo 9+10reb+2ast, K.Nino 7+2reb+4ast
Centauros: D.Morrison 20+4reb+4ast, E.Figueroa 14+1reb+3ast, D.Rondon 12+3ast, J.Araujo 12+12reb+3ast, M.Fernandez 12+6reb+2ast, K.Pena 10+4reb+6ast



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