POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Jose Vargas
Guaros - Llaneros 91-72
Guaros made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Llaneros turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Llaneros helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international swingman Jose Vargas (195-1982, agency: Pro Sports) fired 24 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) for the winners. Cuban center Pedro Bombino (206-2000, agency: Pro Sports) chipped in 22 points (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Forward Cristian Centeno (195-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and American forward Lance Thomas (206-1999, college: USA, agency: Haylett Sports) added 24 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Guaros: J.Vargas 24+7reb+4ast, B.Pedro 22+3reb+2ast, C.Alan 11+1reb, M.Harris 9+3reb+3ast, H.Guillent 8+3reb+12ast, J.Love 6+3reb+1ast
Llaneros: L.Thomas 24+3reb+4ast, Y.Flores 16+3reb+2ast, C.Centeno 15+13reb+5ast, W.Martinez 6+3reb, J.Ruiz 6+4reb+5ast, C.Rodriguez 3+2rebgschID: 1078612
Trotamundos - Gaiteros 85-79
Trotamundos looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward Dwayne Davis (196-1989, college: Southern Miss) stepped up and scored 27 points (perfect behind the arc making all seven shots !!!) for the winners and the former international center Nestor Colmenares (200-1987, college: Campbellsville, agency: Pro Sports) chipped in 15 points and 11 rebounds. At the losing side American forward Myke Henry (198-1992, college: DePaul) responded with 20 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and the former international swingman Jose Materan (196-1996) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Trotamundos: D.Davis 27+1ast, N.Colmenares 15+11reb, S.Moody 10+2reb+5ast, J.Zamora 8+6reb+6ast, D.Smith 8+7reb+4ast, E.Martinez 6+3reb
Gaiteros: M.Henry 20+9reb+5ast, J.Materan 14+5reb+2ast, J.Centeno 9+3reb+2ast, D.Ingram 8+7reb+2ast, D.Pittman 7+7reb, M.Butler 7+4reb+2astgschID: 1078613
Broncos - Centauros 88-65
Broncos forced 20 Centauros turnovers and outrebounded them 34-22 including 28 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American point guard Tyreke Evans (198-1989, college: Memphis) stepped up and scored 14 points for the winners and his fellow American import swingman Jordan Williams (198-1992, college: N.Texas) chipped in 17 points. At the losing side Spanish-Dominican power forward Jhonatan Araujo (206-1996) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds and American guard Delano Spencer (193-1994, college: Tennessee St.) scored 13 points and 6 assists. Four Centauros players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Broncos: J.Williams 17+3reb+1ast, T.Evans 14+4reb+3ast, R.James 12+1ast, L.Duarte 9+4reb, E.McCree 9+2reb+4ast, H.Cazorla 8+3reb+5ast
Centauros: D.Spencer 13+1reb+6ast, J.Araujo 11+11reb+2ast, D.Rondon 10, A.De Leon 10+2reb+3ast, E.Gimenez 8+2reb, M.Bolivar 6+1rebgschID: 1078614
Brillantes - Heroes 70-65
Brillantes brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Charles Thomas (202-1986, college: Arkansas) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 9 rebounds. His fellow American import center Ricardo Glenn (203-1990, college: USC Upstate, agency: Interperformances) contributed with 8 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Naturalized Colombian Luis Almanza (196-1991) answered with 17 points and 7 rebounds and British center Kavell Bigby-Williams (211-1995, college: LSU) added 6 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Heroes. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Brillantes: C.Thomas 17+9reb+2ast, C.Cedeno 12+2reb, J.Smith 10+5reb+3ast, D.Thomas 9+2reb+3ast, R.Glenn 8+8reb+2ast, M.Marriaga 6+8reb+1ast
Heroes: L.Almanza 17+7reb, S.Mignani 8+2reb+1ast, K.Davenport 7+4reb+1ast, K.Bigby-Williams 6+7reb+1ast, B.Richard 6+5reb+3ast, A.Demir 5+5reb+2astgschID: 1078615
Gladiadores - Diablos 77-57
Gladiadores outrebounded Diablos 45-34 including 33 on the defensive glass. American Jordan Adams (196-1994, college: UCLA) stepped up and scored 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners and his fellow American import swingman Henry Walker (198-1987, college: Kansas St.) chipped in 15 points. At the losing side Argentinian Salvador Giletto (195-1993) responded with 13 points and 7 rebounds and guard Edry Gonzalez (185-1998) scored 8 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Gladiadores: J.Adams 20+5reb+4ast, H.Walker 15+3reb+3ast, D.Nickelberry 14+5reb+1ast, P.Franger 5+2reb, G.Vargas 4+7reb+5ast, M.Dime 4+5reb
Diablos: S.Giletto 13+7reb+1ast, R.Santana 10+2reb, G.Edry 8+5reb+3ast, E.Cappare 7+6reb+2ast, J.Diaz 7+2reb, J.Manaure 6+2reb+2astgschID: 1078616
Cocodrilos - Gigantes 20-0
Piratas - Panteras 78-72
Dominican guard Juan Suero (196-1993) stepped up and scored 19 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and American swingman Qyidar Davis (198-1993, college: Indiana St.) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. Davis is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the losing side the former international swingman Pedro Chourio (186-1990, agency: Pro Sports) responded with 23 points and 8 rebounds and American guard Avry Holmes (185-1994, college: Clemson) scored 17 points and 5 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Piratas: J.Suero 19+7reb+3ast, Q.Davis 18+6reb+1ast, R.Mendoza 11+5reb+4ast, J.Vargas 9+11reb, M.Dicent 8+1reb+1ast, A.Morillo 7+1reb+1ast
Panteras: P.Chourio 23+8reb+2ast, A.Holmes 17+4reb+5ast, E.Minnie 15+6reb+2ast, J.Saiz 6+4reb, S.Vidal 4+1reb, M.Ruiz 3+8reb+1astgschID: 1078618
Guaiqueries - Spartans 90-77
American forward Tre McLean (197-1993, college: Chattanooga) stepped up and scored 19 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import Donald Sims (190-1987, college: App State, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. Four Guaiqueries players scored in double figures. At the losing side the former international Jose Rodriguez (197-1994) responded with 17 points and 8 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and the former international guard Yohanner Sifontes (192-1995) scored 15 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Guaiqueries: T.McLean 19+7reb+1ast, L.Valera 16+3reb, D.Sims 15+5reb+3ast, L.Guerra 13+3reb+3ast, F.Centeno 9+5reb+4ast, A.Caffaro 6+3reb
Spartans: J.Rodriguez 17+8reb, Y.Sifontes 15+1reb+2ast, R.Galloway 13+1reb+1ast, N.Palacios 9+3reb, C.Sword 5+3reb+2ast, H.Bompart 4gschID: 1078619
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