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Pedro Bombino
Llaneros - Guaros 73-102
Guaros dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Llaneros' 32. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Llaneros' players. It was a great evening for Cuban center Pedro Bombino (206-2000, agency: Pro Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 8 rebounds. American point guard Marvelle Harris (196-1993, college: Fresno St., agency: Slash Sports) helped adding 18 points and 7 assists. Four Guaros players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Argentinian guard Julian Ruiz (185-1998) with 11 points and 8 assists and American-Puerto Rican Wil Martinez (188-1992, college: Fairmont St.) scored 15 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.
Top scorers:
Llaneros: W.Martinez 15+2reb, Y.Flores 14+1reb+1ast, J.Ruiz 11+4reb+8ast, L.Thomas 7+5reb, J.Martinez 7+3reb, J.Mejias 6+4reb+3ast
Guaros: B.Pedro 21+8reb+1ast, M.Harris 18+3reb+7ast, C.Alan 13+5reb+4ast, J.Vargas 12+3reb+6ast, P.Ibeh 9+2reb+1ast, J.Love 8+2reb+3astgschID: 1078628
Gaiteros - Trotamundos 81-79
The best player for the winners was American-Taiwanese center Dexter Pittman (211-1988, college: Texas) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). American forward Myke Henry (198-1992, college: DePaul) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Four Gaiteros players scored in double figures. Gaiteros' coach Jorge Arrieta used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was naturalized American Donta Smith (201-1983, college: SE Illinois JC) who recorded 25 points and 8 rebounds and the former international swingman Jhornan Zamora (196-1989) added 6 points and 10 rebounds respectively.
Top scorers:
Trotamundos: D.Smith 25+8reb+3ast, D.Davis 12+2reb+4ast, N.Colmenares 9+6reb, T.Cobos 8+3reb, J.Zamora 6+10reb+3ast, E.Vargas 6+2reb
Gaiteros: D.Pittman 19+12reb+4ast, J.Materan 18+3reb+4ast, M.Henry 15+10reb+3ast, M.Butler 11+4reb+1ast, N.Escalona 5+1reb, R.Gilchrist 4+2rebgschID: 1078629
Centauros - Broncos 78-71
Centauros forced 21 Broncos turnovers. It was a great evening for Spanish-Dominican power forward Jhonatan Araujo (206-1996) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds. The former international forward Elder Gimenez (186-1991) helped adding 16 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American Erik McCree (202-1993, college: Louisiana Tech, agency: Pensack Sports) with 19 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and the other American import center Henry Sims (208-1990, college: Georgetown) scored 13 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Broncos: E.McCree 19+5reb+2ast, H.Sims 13+9reb+2ast, L.Duarte 9+7reb+1ast, T.Evans 8+4reb, R.James 6+2reb+3ast, H.Cazorla 5+2ast
Centauros: J.Araujo 21+12reb, A.De Leon 16+3reb+4ast, E.Gimenez 16+6reb+2ast, D.Arias 6+5reb+1ast, H.Diaz 6+2reb+1ast, D.Spencer 4+2reb+1astgschID: 1078630
Heroes - Brillantes 84-87
It was a good game for American point guard Jamaal Smith (176-1985, college: N.Mexico) who led his team to a victory with 23 points and 6 assists. The former international center Miguel Marriaga (205-1984) contributed with 6 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Dominican point guard Richard Bautista (185-1997) answered with 15 points and 7 assists and naturalized Colombian Luis Almanza (196-1991) added 15 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Heroes. Four Brillantes and five Heroes players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Heroes: B.Richard 15+4reb+7ast, L.Almanza 15+5reb+1ast, A.Barrios 12+2ast, K.Davenport 10+5reb+1ast, K.Nino 10+2reb+2ast, G.Curvelo 8+3reb+3ast
Brillantes: J.Smith 23+2reb+6ast, D.Thomas 18+1reb+2ast, C.Thomas 17+2reb, J.Reese V 12+3ast, M.Marriaga 6+13reb+2ast, F.Fuenmayor 5+2reb+1astgschID: 1078631
Diablos - Gladiadores 63-90
Gladiadores dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Diablos' 34. They outrebounded Diablos 45-26 including a 37-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Gladiadores looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Diablos' players. It was a great evening for American Jordan Adams (196-1994, college: UCLA) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. International point guard Gregory Vargas (181-1986, agency: Pro Sports) helped adding 14 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Gladiadores players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was forward Jose Manaure (193-1987) with 18 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and Dominican point guard Raimer Santana (183-1997) 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.
Top scorers:
Diablos: J.Manaure 18+2reb, R.Santana 11+2reb+2ast, G.Edry 10+2reb+1ast, T.Steven 6+4reb, A.Acosta 5+2reb, E.Cappare 4+1reb+1ast
Gladiadores: J.Adams 18+5reb+7ast, G.Vargas 14+5reb+6ast, R.Rada 14+5reb+1ast, M.Dime 13+4reb+4ast, J.Martinez 11+7reb+2ast, H.Walker 7+4reb+2astgschID: 1078632
Gigantes - Cocodrilos 83-110
Cocodrilos outrebounded Gigantes 37-25 including 24 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. It was a great evening for American guard Elyjah Clark (190-1998, college: MSSU) who led his team to a victory scoring 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Dominican Luis Montero (203-1993, college: South Plains) helped adding 18 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Cocodrilos players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American point guard DaQuan Brooks (177-1990, college: W.Connecticut) with 16 points and 8 assists and the former international Jose Bracho (190-1998) scored 19 points and 4 assists. 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:
Gigantes: J.Bracho 19+1reb+4ast, D.Brooks 16+1reb+8ast, A.Sucre 13+6reb, E.Rios 9+3reb+3ast, M.Mayron 8+1reb+2ast, G.Eliomar 8+6reb
Cocodrilos: E.Clark 23+7reb+4ast, L.Montero 18+8reb+7ast, L.Santos 15+5reb+2ast, J.Guerrero 11+6reb+1ast, E.Hernandez 11+1reb, C.Anyelo 10+4reb+1astgschID: 1078633
Panteras - Piratas 74-80
Piratas forced 19 Panteras turnovers. It was a great evening for Dominican Rigoberto Mendoza (190-1992) who led his team to a victory scoring 34 points (!!!), 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Dominican guard Juan Suero (196-1993) helped adding 15 points and 5 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Uruguayan guard Santiago Vidal (180-1989, agency: Pro Sports) with 16 points and American Elijah Minnie (206-1994, college: EMU) scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. Four Panteras players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Panteras: S.Vidal 16+3reb+3ast, E.Minnie 15+7reb, A.Holmes 13+1reb+5ast, M.Ruiz 12+7reb+2ast, P.Chourio 7+8reb+2ast, W.Gomez 5+2reb
Piratas: R.Mendoza 34+7reb+4ast, J.Suero 15+5reb+1ast, M.Dicent 9+2reb+4ast, D.Ramirez 7+4reb+4ast, G.Hernandez 5+3reb, M.Flores 4+1astgschID: 1078634
Spartans - Guaiqueries 87-99
Guaiqueries looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was a great evening for American forward Tre McLean (197-1993, college: Chattanooga) who led his team to a victory scoring 26 points and 4 assists. The former international point guard David Cubillan (181-1987, college: Marquette) helped adding 18 points and 7 assists (perfect behind the arc making all five shots). Guaiqueries' coach Pablo Favarel allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was the former international guard Yohanner Sifontes (192-1995) with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists and American Craig Sword (190-1994, college: MSU) scored 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Guaiqueries and four Spartans players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Spartans: C.Sword 19+5reb+4ast, W.Davis II 18+5reb+3ast, Y.Sifontes 15+7reb+9ast, J.Rodriguez 13+4reb, R.Polanco 8+5reb, E.Montano 8+3reb
Guaiqueries: T.McLean 26+4reb+4ast, D.Cubillan 18+2reb+7ast, D.Sims 17+2reb+4ast, F.Centeno 14+5reb+2ast, L.Valera 12+2reb+3ast, E.Bernal 7+1rebgschID: 1078635
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