SPB Round 8 of Play-Offs. Trotamundos seal next round berth

Cocodrilos - Broncos 102-104

Broncos made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American-Jamaican guard Rashad James (185-1990, college: Iona) who scored 28 points and 7 assists. American forward Tyler Wilkerson (203-1988, college: Marshall) chipped in 21 points and 9 rebounds. American forward Glen Rice Jr. (198-1991, college: Georgia Tech) produced 24 points and 9 rebounds and Dominican Luis Montero (203-1993, college: South Plains) added 12 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for the hosts. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Broncos: R.James 28+2reb+7ast, T.Wilkerson 21+9reb+2ast, D.Summers 15+6reb, H.Guillent 15+1reb+6ast, J.Williams 10+3reb+2ast, R.Roca 5+1reb+1ast
Cocodrilos: G.Rice Jr. 24+9reb+2ast, T.Holloway 22+2reb+4ast, A.Cisneros 14+6reb, F.Hassell 12+3reb+1ast, L.Montero 12+9reb+8ast, J.Guerrero 11+7reb+2ast

Marinos - Pioneros 76-72

Marinos forced 19 Pioneros turnovers. Strangely Pioneros outrebounded Marinos 46-31 including 35 on the defensive glass. Pioneros were plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. The former international forward Luis Bethelmy (200-1986) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds. Colombian guard Romario Roque (175-1998) contributed with 12 points for the winners. Four Marinos players scored in double figures. American Tim Bond (201-1995, college: EMU, agency: BMS Sport Agency) replied with 25 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks and point guard Steven Tineo (-2001) added 16 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Pioneros. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Marinos: L.Bethelmy 19+13reb+3ast, R.Roque 12+4reb+3ast, S.Ponds 11+2reb+6ast, T.Palmer 11+2reb+1ast, R.Amardi 8+3reb, E.Zelionis 6+4reb+2ast
Pioneros: T.Bond 25+9reb+3ast, S.Tineo 16+5reb+1ast, F.Pichardo 9+8reb, W.Daniels 7+2reb, A.Castillo 5+5reb+4ast, A.Acosta 5

Trotamundos - Piratas 78-59

Trotamundos dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Piratas' 20. They outrebounded Piratas 49-26 including a 33-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized American Donta Smith (201-1983, college: SE Illinois JC) who helped to win the game recording 7 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international center Nestor Colmenares (200-1987, college: Campbellsville) who added 8 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Dominican guard Juan Suero (196-1993, agency: BMS Sport Agency) responded with 16 points and 7 rebounds and American-Hungarian forward Damian Hollis (203-1988, college: GWU) scored 16 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Trotamundos: D.Bost 15+1reb+1ast, D.Cubillan 11+3reb+1ast, S.Muhammad 10+6reb+1ast, N.Colmenares 8+10reb, D.Smith 7+10reb+5ast, C.James 7+1reb+2ast
Piratas: D.Hollis 16+4reb+1ast, J.Suero 16+7reb+3ast, Z.Bryant 11+2reb+2ast, J.Vargas 6+3reb, A.Espinoza 3, A.Amundaray 3