SPB Round 9: Marinos defeat Guaiqueries in the closest game of the week

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The most exciting game of round 9 in the SPB took place in Puerto La Cruz. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of second-best Guaiqueries (5-3) to fourth ranked Marinos (3-4) 88-87 on Wednesday evening. 27 personal fouls committed by Guaiqueries helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Dominican Yeison Colome (190-1996) stepped up and scored 39 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and Dominican forward Miguel Simon (203, college: ASA CC) chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds. Marinos' coach Lucas Zurita used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was American forward Tre McLean (197-1993, college: Chattanooga) with 20 points and 8 rebounds. Marinos moved-up to third place, which they share with Gigantes. Guaiqueries at the other side keep the second position with three games lost. They share it with Trotamundos and Gaiteros. Marinos is looking forward to face Cangrejeros (#5) in Maturin in the next round. Guaiqueries will play on the road against Spartans in Caracas and are hoping to win this game.
Very important is a home loss of second ranked Trotamundos (5-3) against fourth ranked Llaneros (2-6) on Wednesday night. Host Trotamundos were defeated by Llaneros in a tough game in La Asuncion 82-90. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Trotamundos. Dominican point guard Yerri Flores (188-1996, college: High School) nailed 16 points for the winning side and Julian Ruiz accounted for 11 points and 9 assists. American swingman Mario Little (198-1987, college: Kansas) came up with 18 points and 5 rebounds for Trotamundos in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Llaneros moved-up to third place, which they share with Taurinos. Defending champion Trotamundos keep the second position with three games lost. They share it with Guaiqueries and Gaiteros. Llaneros will play against Taurinos (#3) in La Asuncion in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Trotamundos will play on the road against the league's second-placed Guaros in Barquisimeto and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Barquisimeto. Second ranked host Guaros (6-2) defeated 3rd placed Taurinos (2-6) 82-68. The best player for the winners was Heissler Guillent who scored 21 points and 7 assists. Guaros' coach Yonaicker Ecker allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Dazon Ingram who recorded 12 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Guaros keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Taurinos keep the third place with six games lost. They share the position with Llaneros. Guaros will meet at home league's second-placed Trotamundos in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Taurinos will play against Llaneros in Caracas and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 9: Cangrejeros lost to Gladiadores on the opponent's court 71-86. Diablos lost to undefeated Piratas in a home game 73-83. Centauros recorded a loss to Heroes on the road 71-81.

Gladiadores - Cangrejeros 86-71

Very expected game in Caracas where 5th ranked Cangrejeros (1-7) were defeated by first ranked Gladiadores (7-1) 86-71 on Wednesday. Gladiadores outrebounded Cangrejeros 49-30 including a 17-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was international point guard Gregory Vargas (181-1986, agency: Pro Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. The former international forward Anthony Perez (206-1993, college: Ole Miss) chipped in 20 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Dominican swingman Luis Feliz (190-2002) who recorded 23 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Emiro Hernandez (188-1994) added 12 points respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Gladiadores have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-1 record. Cangrejeros lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with Toros. Gladiadores will meet Gigantes (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Cangrejeros will play against Marinos in Puerto La Cruz and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Gladiadores: A.Perez 20+7reb+2ast, G.Vargas 19+10reb+3ast, J.Adams 12+4reb+2ast, D.Nickelberry 9+1reb+2ast, C.Garcia 7+11reb+2ast, R.Rada 6+4reb
Cangrejeros: F.Luis 23+6reb+2ast, E.Hernandez 12+1reb, M.Sierralta 7+2reb+1ast, R.Polanco 7+5reb+1ast, L.Julio 6+3reb, L.Mora 6+1reb

Guaros - Taurinos 82-68

The game between Top Four teams took place in Barquisimeto. Second ranked host Guaros (6-2) defeated 3rd placed Taurinos (2-6) 82-68. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Guaros made 12 blocks. The best player for the winners was the former international point guard Heissler Guillent (186-1986) who scored 21 points and 7 assists. The former international swingman Jose Vargas (195-1982, agency: Pro Sports) chipped in 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Guaros' coach Yonaicker Ecker allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Dazon Ingram (196-1997, college: UCF) who recorded 12 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international guard Bryant Duran (180-1999) added 13 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists respectively. Four Guaros and five Taurinos players scored in double figures. Guaros keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Taurinos keep the third place with six games lost. They share the position with Llaneros. Guaros will meet at home league's second-placed Trotamundos in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Taurinos will play against Llaneros in Caracas and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Guaros: H.Guillent 21+3reb+7ast, J.Vargas 20+5reb+4ast, C.Alan 12+7reb+2ast, O.Coleman 10+12reb+1ast, P.Ibeh 5+8reb, H.Guillent 5+2ast
Taurinos: M.Hunter 14+4reb, D.Bryant 13+7reb+5ast, P.Jean 12+6reb+1ast, D.Ingram 12+8reb+6ast, J.Weatherspoon 12+6reb+1ast, J.Johnson 5+3reb+1ast

Diablos - Piratas 73-83

Rather predictable result in Caracas where leader Piratas (7-0) defeated 4th placed Diablos (1-6) 83-73 on Wednesday. The best player for the winners was Dominican guard Juan Suero (196-1993) who scored 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Dominican point guard Miguel Dicent (190-1994, college: Morehead St.) chipped in 12 points and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Jose Manaure (193-1987) who recorded 17 points and 8 rebounds and the former international point guard Abrouse Acosta (180-1992) added 18 points and 4 assists respectively. Four Diablos players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Piratas have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-0 record. Diablos lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with Spartans. Piratas will meet at home league's second-placed Cocodrilos in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Diablos will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Piratas: J.Suero 20+5reb+4ast, M.Dicent 12+2reb+5ast, A.Morillo 9+6reb+1ast, A.Forbes 8+3reb, Q.Davis 7+6reb+2ast, G.Hernandez 7+1reb
Diablos: A.Acosta 18+1reb+4ast, J.Manaure 17+8reb, R.Santana 12+2reb+2ast, G.Edry 11+6reb+3ast, A.Pena 6+1reb, B.Matos 5+5reb+3ast

Trotamundos - Llaneros 82-90

Very important is a home loss of second ranked Trotamundos (5-3) against fourth ranked Llaneros (2-6) on Wednesday night. Host Trotamundos were defeated by Llaneros in a tough game in La Asuncion 82-90. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Trotamundos. They outrebounded Trotamundos 38-25 including 25 on the defensive glass. Llaneros players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Trotamundos were plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Dominican point guard Yerri Flores (188-1996, college: High School) nailed 16 points for the winning side and Argentinian guard Julian Ruiz (185-1998) accounted for 11 points and 9 assists. American swingman Mario Little (198-1987, college: Kansas) came up with 18 points and 5 rebounds and the other American import forward Dwayne Davis (196-1989, college: Southern Miss) added 14 points respectively for Trotamundos in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Llaneros moved-up to third place, which they share with Taurinos. Defending champion Trotamundos keep the second position with three games lost. They share it with Guaiqueries and Gaiteros. Llaneros will play against Taurinos (#3) in La Asuncion in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Trotamundos will play on the road against the league's second-placed Guaros in Barquisimeto and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Llaneros: Y.Flores 16+4reb+3ast, L.Thomas 13+4reb+2ast, J.Ruiz 11+3reb+9ast, C.Centeno 10+8reb+2ast, A.Espinoza 10+1reb, P.Orizu 10+5reb+1ast
Trotamundos: M.Little 18+5reb+1ast, D.Davis 14+2reb+3ast, J.Zamora 12+1reb+1ast, N.Colmenares 11+6reb+1ast, D.Smith 11+2reb+2ast, T.Cobos 6+1reb+1ast

Heroes - Centauros 81-71

Everything could happen in Caracas at the game between two tied teams. Both fifth ranked Heroes and 4th placed Centauros had identical 3-4 record. This time Heroes used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Margarita 81-71 on Thursday night. The best player for the winners was Dominican point guard Richard Bautista (185-1997) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points, 5 rebounds and 13 assists. British center Kavell Bigby-Williams (211-1995, college: LSU) chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds. Five Heroes players scored in double figures. Heroes' coach Ricardo Gonzalez used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was Spanish-Dominican power forward Jhonatan Araujo (206-1996) who recorded 14 points and 9 rebounds and Argentinian guard Selem Safar (191-1987) added 15 points and 4 assists respectively. Heroes (4-4) moved-up to fourth place. Loser Centauros dropped to the fifth position with five games lost. Heroes' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Caracas Brillantes.
Top scorers:
Heroes: K.Bigby-Williams 17+6reb+1ast, K.Nino 15+2reb+1ast, O.Johnson 13+4reb+3ast, K.Caraballo 13+6reb+1ast, B.Richard 13+5reb+13ast, L.Almanza 6+6reb
Centauros: D.Arias 17+3reb, S.Safar 15+4reb+4ast, J.Araujo 14+9reb+2ast, D.Rondon 9+3reb+2ast, L.Germany 8+2reb, H.Diaz 6+3reb+3ast

Marinos - Guaiqueries 88-87

The most exciting game of round 9 in the SPB took place in Puerto La Cruz. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of second-best Guaiqueries (5-3) to fourth ranked Marinos (3-4) 88-87 on Wednesday evening. 27 personal fouls committed by Guaiqueries helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Dominican Yeison Colome (190-1996) stepped up and scored 39 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and Dominican forward Miguel Simon (203, college: ASA CC) chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds. Marinos' coach Lucas Zurita used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was American forward Tre McLean (197-1993, college: Chattanooga) with 20 points and 8 rebounds and American-Dominican center Justin Satchell (203-1995, college: St.Leo) scored 19 points and 7 rebounds. Four Marinos and five Guaiqueries players scored in double figures. Marinos moved-up to third place, which they share with Gigantes. Guaiqueries at the other side keep the second position with three games lost. They share it with Trotamundos and Gaiteros. Marinos is looking forward to face Cangrejeros (#5) in Maturin in the next round. Guaiqueries will play on the road against Spartans in Caracas and are hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Marinos: C.Yeison 39+7reb+5ast, J.Mendoza 13+2reb, E.Cappare 12+2reb+3ast, M.Simon 12+7reb+1ast, F.Morales 3+4reb+2ast, O.Polanco 3+2reb+1ast
Guaiqueries: T.McLean 20+8reb+3ast, J.Satchell 19+7reb+1ast, F.Centeno 16+4reb+1ast, T.Efianayi 11+3reb+1ast, G.Correa 10+4reb+1ast, E.Bernal 5+1reb+2ast



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