SPB Round 5 of Final Stage

Trotamundos - Cocodrilos 95-74

32 personal fouls committed by Cocodrilos helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Bulgarian-American point guard Dee Bost (189-1989, college: MSU) who scored 16 points. The former international point guard David Cubillan (181-1987, college: Marquette) chipped in 15 points. Five Trotamundos players scored in double figures. Dominican Luis Montero (203-1993, college: South Plains) produced 13 points and international swingman Franger Pirela (187-2002) added 12 points respectively for the guests. 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.Montero 13+4reb+1ast, F.Pirela 12+4reb+2ast, O.Silverio 9+3reb+2ast, A.Cisneros 8+4reb+1ast, T.Wilkerson 8+3reb, T.Holloway 7+3reb
Trotamundos: D.Bost 16+2reb+2ast, D.Cubillan 15+2reb+3ast, C.James 13+2reb+2ast, J.Zamora 12+4reb+3ast, N.Colmenares 12+7reb, Y.Sifontes 9+1reb+4ast

Marinos - Gladiadores 75-81

Gladiadores outrebounded Marinos 36-23 including a 28-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Puerto Rican point guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991, agency: Interperformances) orchestrated the victory by scoring 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international forward Michael Carrera (196-1993, college: S.Carolina, agency: BIG) contributed with 19 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Lithuanian Edgaras Zelionis (207-1989, agency: Octagon Europe) answered with 14 points and 7 rebounds and American Tim Bond (201-1995, college: EMU, agency: BMS Sport Agency) added 15 points and 4 steals in the effort for Marinos. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Marinos: T.Bond 15+4reb+2ast, E.Zelionis 14+7reb+2ast, S.Ponds 11+1reb+2ast, T.Palmer 11+3reb+1ast, C.Lemus 9+1reb+2ast, K.Pena 7+3reb+1ast
Gladiadores: M.Carrera 19+6reb+1ast, J.De Jesus 15+6reb+6ast, D.Summers 14+1reb, A.Henriquez 12+2reb+1ast, C.Garcia 8+1reb, M.Dime 6+4reb+1ast