SPB Round 4 of Final Stage

Gladiadores - Cocodrilos 95-76

Gladiadores outrebounded Cocodrilos 47-35 including 33 on the defensive glass. Gladiadores brought some defensive toughness making 9 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Michael Carrera (196-1993, college: S.Carolina, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds. Senegalese-American center Malik Dime (206-1992, college: Washington, agency: Slash Sports) contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Four Gladiadores players scored in double figures. Dominican Luis Montero (203-1993, college: South Plains) replied with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds and American forward Glen Rice Jr (198-1991, college: Georgia Tech) added 16 points in the effort for Cocodrilos. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Gladiadores: M.Carrera 20+12reb+2ast, M.Dime 17+10reb+1ast, J.De Jesus 11+3reb+4ast, D.Summers 10+3reb+4ast, J.Materan 10+2reb, A.Henriquez 9+6reb+2ast
Cocodrilos: G.Rice Jr. 16+4reb+2ast, L.Montero 11+11reb, T.Holloway 9+1reb+2ast, F.Pirela 9+3reb+2ast, A.Cisneros 8+5reb, O.Silverio 8+4ast

Guaiqueries - Marinos 95-88

American Donald Sims (190-1987, college: App State, agency: Pensack Sports) fired 22 points and 4 assists for the winners. The other American import forward Alphonso Anderson (198-1997, college: Pacific) chipped in 19 points. The former international forward Luis Bethelmy (200-1986) produced 20 points and 7 rebounds and Lithuanian Edgaras Zelionis (207-1989, agency: Octagon Europe) added 16 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five Marinos players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Guaiqueries: D.Sims 22+4reb+4ast, A.Anderson 19+4reb+2ast, J.Ascanio 15+7reb+1ast, E.Martinez 11+2reb, M.Butler 9+3reb+2ast, S.Vidal 7+3reb+5ast
Marinos: L.Bethelmy 20+7reb+1ast, E.Zelionis 16+7reb+3ast, S.Ponds 14+3reb+2ast, T.Palmer 11+4reb+2ast, T.Bond 10+4reb+2ast, R.Roque 9+1reb+1ast