SPB Round 1 of Final Stage

Trotamundos - Gladiadores 69-76

Gladiadores had a 31-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. The former international forward Michael Carrera (196-1993, college: S.Carolina, agency: BIG) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and international point guard Gregory Vargas (181-1986) chipped in 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side American Shabazz Muhammad (198-1992, college: UCLA) responded with 15 points and 7 rebounds and the former international point guard David Cubillan (181-1987, college: Marquette) scored 17 points. Four Trotamundos players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Gladiadores: M.Carrera 21+11reb+1ast, D.Summers 13+4reb+1ast, G.Vargas 12+6reb+4ast, W.Graterol 6+9reb, M.Dime 6+4reb, L.Duarte 5+4reb
Trotamundos: D.Cubillan 17+1reb+3ast, S.Muhammad 15+7reb, D.Bost 12+1reb+2ast, D.Smith 12+4reb+2ast, K.Murphy 5+4reb, Y.Sifontes 4+5reb+1ast

Guaiqueries - Cocodrilos 83-75

The former international power forward Francisco Centeno (203-1985) fired 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American Donald Sims (190-1987, college: App State, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 17 points. Four Guaiqueries players scored in double figures. Dominican Luis Montero (203-1993, college: South Plains) produced 15 points and 5 rebounds and American forward Glen Rice Jr (198-1991, college: Georgia Tech) added 8 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Guaiqueries: D.Sims 17+3reb+2ast, F.Centeno 16+6reb+3ast, A.Anderson 13+5reb+3ast, P.Chourio 10+6reb+1ast, S.Vidal 7+1reb+4ast, J.Ascanio 6+4reb
Cocodrilos: L.Montero 15+5reb+1ast, T.Holloway 12+1reb+1ast, L.Almanza 9+4reb+1ast, G.Rice Jr. 8+7reb+1ast, F.Hassell 8+6reb+1ast, F.Pirela 7+2reb+2ast

Gladiadores - Marinos 81-62

Gladiadores made 19-of-24 charity shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Gladiadores outrebounded Marinos 47-35 including 32 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of international point guard Gregory Vargas (181-1986) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. American-Dominican guard Adonys Henriquez (201-1994, college: St.Louis) contributed with 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Four Gladiadores players scored in double figures. The former international forward Luis Bethelmy (200-1986) answered with 5 points and 12 rebounds and American Tim Bond (201-1995, college: EMU, agency: BMS Sport Agency) added 6 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists in the effort for Marinos. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Gladiadores: A.Henriquez 16+7reb, G.Vargas 13+10reb+6ast, P.Jackson 12+4ast, M.Dime 10+6reb+1ast, M.Carrera 8+8reb+3ast, W.Graterol 7+7reb
Marinos: R.Roque 14+1reb+4ast, S.Ponds 13+1reb+2ast, T.Bond 6+7reb+7ast, L.Carrillo 6+6reb, E.Zelionis 6+2reb, M.Sierralta 5+1reb+1ast

Cocodrilos - Trotamundos 94-86

Dominican Luis Montero (203-1993, college: South Plains) stepped up and scored 19 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and American-Dominican guard Omar Silverio (190-1998, college: WVU) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Four Cocodrilos players scored in double figures. At the losing side American Shabazz Muhammad (198-1992, college: UCLA) responded with 26 points and the former international center Nestor Colmenares (200-1987, college: Campbellsville) scored 8 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Cocodrilos: L.Montero 19+8reb+3ast, O.Silverio 15+6reb+3ast, G.Rice Jr. 14+3reb, A.Cisneros 13+5reb, T.Holloway 11, L.Almanza 9+5reb+1ast
Trotamundos: S.Muhammad 26+4reb+2ast, Y.Sifontes 12+2reb+2ast, D.Bost 10+3reb+1ast, J.Zamora 9+4reb+3ast, N.Colmenares 8+7reb+2ast, D.Smith 7+1reb+4ast