SPB Round 5 of Play-Offs

Piratas - Trotamundos 84-85

The best player for the winners was American Shabazz Muhammad (198-1992, college: UCLA) who scored 25 points and 5 rebounds. The former international center Nestor Colmenares (200-1987, college: Campbellsville) chipped in 15 points. American guard Zack Bryant (188-1997, college: Georgia South) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 assists and Dominican guard Juan Suero (196-1993, agency: BMS Sport Agency) added 17 points respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Piratas: Z.Bryant 17+3reb+10ast, J.Suero 17+3reb+2ast, J.Vargas 12+3reb+1ast, A.Amundaray 11, D.Hollis 10+5reb+1ast, M.Watkins 8+13reb
Trotamundos: S.Muhammad 25+5reb, N.Colmenares 15+4reb+2ast, C.James 13+4reb+1ast, D.Bost 12+3reb+2ast, D.Smith 7+6reb+4ast, J.Zamora 6+6reb+3ast

Heroes - Gladiadores 76-82

The former international forward Michael Carrera (196-1993, college: S.Carolina, agency: BIG) stepped up and scored 9 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and the former international swingman Jose Materan (198-1996) chipped in 19 points. Four Gladiadores players scored in double figures. American guard Matthew Butler (188-1995, college: UT Martin) responded with 29 points and Gregory Curvelo (195-1990) scored 4 points and 6 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Heroes: M.Butler 29+4reb+2ast, E.Cappare 12+1ast, M.Bell 11+2reb+1ast, J.Gonzalez 6+2reb+1ast, L.Almanza 6+5reb+2ast, G.Curvelo 4+4reb+6ast
Gladiadores: J.Materan 19+3reb+2ast, A.Henriquez 15+5reb, P.Jackson 15+5reb+2ast, G.Vargas 10+6reb+7ast, M.Carrera 9+9reb+6ast, M.Dime 6+4reb+1ast

Pioneros - Marinos 85-84

Pioneros forced 20 Marinos turnovers. American Tim Bond (201-1995, college: EMU, agency: BMS Sport Agency) saved the victory by scoring 33 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 6 assists. American-Dominican Fausto Pichardo (203-1995, college: Alabama St., agency: BMS Sport Agency) contributed with 15 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Bond is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Lithuanian Edgaras Zelionis (207-1989, agency: Octagon Europe) answered with 30 points and 9 rebounds (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!) and American swingman Trayvon Palmer (198-1994, college: Chicago St.) added 10 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Marinos. Four Marinos players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Marinos: E.Zelionis 30+9reb+3ast, J.Smith 12+2reb+2ast, S.Ponds 11+1reb+4ast, T.Palmer 10+8reb+5ast, C.Lemus 9+3reb+6ast, L.Bethelmy 8+5reb+2ast
Pioneros: T.Bond 33+6reb+6ast, F.Pichardo 15+6reb+3ast, C.Silva 11+5reb+2ast, T.Mathias 9+4reb+2ast, E.Montano 6+3reb+1ast, S.Tineo 4+4reb+1ast

Broncos - Cocodrilos 91-109

Cocodrilos forced 19 Broncos turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Dominican Luis Montero (203-1993, college: South Plains) stepped up and scored 19 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and the former international forward Anyelo Cisneros (200-1997) chipped in 16 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). American swingman Jordan Williams (196-1992, college: N.Texas) responded with 24 points and 8 rebounds and Spanish-Dominican power forward Jhonatan Araujo (206-1996, agency: BMS Sport Agency) scored 19 points and 9 rebounds. Five Cocodrilos and four Broncos players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Broncos: J.Williams 24+8reb+2ast, T.Wilkerson 23+1reb, J.Araujo 19+9reb, L.Duarte 16+5reb+3ast, D.Summers 7+1reb+3ast, R.James 2+1ast
Cocodrilos: T.Holloway 23+1reb+2ast, L.Montero 19+5reb+7ast, J.Guerrero 17+9reb+3ast, A.Cisneros 16+9reb+5ast, E.Mijares 12+3reb+3ast, O.Silverio 10+3reb+1ast

Spartans - Guaiqueries 87-94

American Donald Sims (190-1987, college: App State, agency: Pensack Sports) stepped up and scored 23 points and 4 assists for the winners and the former international forward Jose Ascanio (204-1996) chipped in 11 points and 7 rebounds. American forward Will Davis II (203-1992, college: UC Irvine) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and the former international guard Yohanner Sifontes (192-1995) scored 16 points. Four Guaiqueries and five Spartans players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Spartans: W.Davis II 16+10reb+3ast, Y.Sifontes 16+3reb+3ast, J.Valdez 14+3reb+2ast, N.Palacios 14+4reb+2ast, K.Hasbrouck 12+2reb+3ast, J.Jones 6+4reb+1ast
Guaiqueries: D.Sims 23+4ast, B.Walters 14+5reb+1ast, F.Centeno 12+6reb+1ast, P.Chourio 12+4reb+2ast, J.Ascanio 11+7reb+2ast, E.Martinez 8+4reb+1ast