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Marvelle Harris
Guaros - Brillantes 73-61
Guaros dominated down low during the game scoring 40 of its points in the paint compared to Brillantes' 16. The best player for the winners was American point guard Marvelle Harris (196-1993, college: Fresno St., agency: Slash Sports) who scored 26 points and 5 rebounds. The former international point guard Heissler Guillent (186-1986) chipped in 13 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Four Guaros players scored in double figures. American guard James Reese V (193-1998, college: S.Carolina) produced 21 points and 5 rebounds and international power forward Fernando Fuenmayor (201-2000) added 8 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Guaros: M.Harris 26+5reb+3ast, J.Love 14+1reb+1ast, H.Guillent 13+9reb+5ast, J.Tello-Palacios 10+3reb+1ast, P.Ibeh 2+6reb+1ast, C.Alan 2+2reb+2ast
Brillantes: J.Reese V 21+5reb+2ast, F.Fuenmayor 8+6reb+1ast, C.Thomas 7+4reb+2ast, M.Marriaga 4+5reb+1ast, L.Almanza 4+2reb, J.Smith 4+2reb+3astgschID: 1079324
Trotamundos - Broncos 74-81
The former international point guard Harold Cazorla (175-1991, agency: Promo Sport ID) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Spanish-Dominican power forward Jhonatan Araujo (206-1996) contributed with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Five Broncos players scored in double figures. Broncos' coach Nestor Garcia allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Dominican center Eloy Vargas (211-1988, college: Kentucky, agency: BIG) replied with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds and the former international center Nestor Colmenares (200-1987, college: Campbellsville, agency: Pro Sports) added 18 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Trotamundos.
Top scorers:
Broncos: H.Cazorla 17+7reb+8ast, J.Williams 15+4reb, J.Araujo 12+13reb+2ast, R.James 12+2reb+3ast, H.Sims 10+5reb, T.Evans 6+3reb+1ast
Trotamundos: E.Vargas 23+10reb+3ast, N.Colmenares 18+9reb, J.Zamora 14+6reb+2ast, D.Smith 9+10reb+7ast, S.Moody 7+5reb+8ast, E.Martinez 3+4reb+3astgschID: 1079325
Cocodrilos - Piratas 95-71
Cocodrilos looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Piratas' players. The former international forward Luis Bethelmy (200-1986) scored 20 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Dominican Juan Guerrero (203-1993) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Five Cocodrilos players scored in double figures. Dominican Rigoberto Mendoza (190-1992) responded with 22 points and 7 rebounds and Dominican guard Juan Suero (196-1993) scored 12 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:
Cocodrilos: L.Bethelmy 20+8reb+3ast, J.Guerrero 15+8reb+3ast, C.Anyelo 13+5reb+4ast, L.Montero 12+6reb+1ast, L.Santos 11+7reb+2ast, E.Mijares 10+1reb+3ast
Piratas: R.Mendoza 22+7reb+3ast, S.Renan 13+6reb, J.Suero 12+4reb+4ast, E.Williams 6+7reb, A.Morillo 5+1reb+1ast, Y.Sifontes 4+1reb+1astgschID: 1079326
Gladiadores - Guaiqueries 80-77
Gladiadores outrebounded Guaiqueries 43-29 including a 17-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. American Jordan Adams (196-1994, college: UCLA) scored 17 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international forward Anthony Perez (206-1993, college: Ole Miss) chipped in 12 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. American Donald Sims (190-1987, college: App State, agency: Pensack Sports) responded with 29 points and 4 assists and American-Taiwanese center Dexter Pittman (211-1988, college: Texas) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Four Guaiqueries players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Gladiadores: J.Adams 17+8reb+3ast, A.Perez 12+6reb+1ast, H.Walker 9+5reb+3ast, G.Vargas 9+3reb+5ast, D.Nickelberry 8+4reb+2ast, M.Carrera 6+3reb+1ast
Guaiqueries: D.Sims 29+2reb+4ast, T.McLean 13+5reb+4ast, D.Cubillan 12+1ast, D.Pittman 12+10reb, L.Valera 8+5reb, W.Graterol 3+3reb+1astgschID: 1079327
Tags : MARVELLE HARRIS, GUAROS DE LARA, VENEZUELAN BASKETBALL
