SPB Round 25 (Regular Season): Marinos lose to Guaiqueries

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between second ranked Marinos (11-7) and eleventh ranked Guaiqueries (7-8) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Marinos were defeated by Guaiqueries in Puerto La Cruz 83-95. Guaiqueries shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 53.1 percentage. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Erik McCree (202-1993, college: La Tech) who helped to win the game recording 29 points and 6 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Tyrone White (201-1990, college: CSUB) contributed with 23 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Guaiqueries' coach Yonaicker Ecker used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American-Kosovan Shawn Jones (203-1992, college: MTSU) answered with 22 points and 5 rebounds for Marinos. Guaiqueries have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain eleventh place with 7-8 record. Marinos at the other side keep the second position with seven games lost. Guaiqueries will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Marinos will play again at home against Guaiqueries and are hoping to win this game.
SPB top team - Gaiteros (16-1) added another victory to their record. This time they beat sixth ranked Brillantes (8-9) in Maracaibo 82-77. Dominican forward Miguel Simon (203-1994, college: ASA CC) stepped up and scored 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Kelvin Caraballo chipped in 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 blocks. At the losing side American-Dominican Gerardo Suero (196-1989, college: Albany) responded with 14 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Gaiteros have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 16-1 record. Brillantes lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth position with nine games lost. They share it with Cocodrilos. Gaiteros will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Brillantes will play at home against Toros (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
A very close game took place in Caracas between Piratas and Panteras. Ninth ranked Piratas (8-6) got a very close victory on the road over 13th ranked Panteras (4-11). Piratas managed to escape with a 3-point win 87-84 on Sunday evening. Juan Suero nailed 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Piratas' coach Nestor Garcia allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Elijah Minnie came up with 29 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for Panteras in the defeat. Piratas moved-up to sixth place. Panteras lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 11 games lost. Piratas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Panteras' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Caracas Cocodrilos.

In the last game of round 25 Frontinos were beaten by Toros on the road 62-56.
The most impressive performance of 25th round was 16 points and 6 rebounds by Rakim Brown of Toros.



Marinos - Guaiqueries 83-95

The game between second ranked Marinos (11-7) and eleventh ranked Guaiqueries (7-8) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Marinos were defeated by Guaiqueries in Puerto La Cruz 83-95. Guaiqueries shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 53.1 percentage. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Erik McCree (202-1993, college: La Tech) who helped to win the game recording 29 points and 6 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Tyrone White (201-1990, college: CSUB) contributed with 23 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Guaiqueries' coach Yonaicker Ecker used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American-Kosovan Shawn Jones (203-1992, college: MTSU) answered with 22 points and 5 rebounds and American guard Michael Bryson (193-1994, college: UCSB) added 17 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Marinos. Four Marinos players scored in double figures. Guaiqueries have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain eleventh place with 7-8 record. Marinos at the other side keep the second position with seven games lost. Guaiqueries will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Marinos will play again at home against Guaiqueries and are hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Guaiqueries: E.McCree 29+6reb+2ast, T.White 23+7reb+3ast, E.Martinez 11+2reb+2ast, J.Ascanio 9+6reb, F.Centeno 9+4reb+3ast, G.Correa 6+1reb+1ast
Marinos: S.Jones 22+5reb+2ast, M.Bryson 17+7reb+2ast, T.Farmer 15+6reb, J.Centeno 15+1reb+2ast, W.Saunders 7+1reb+3ast, L.Bethelmy 3+7reb+2ast

Panteras - Piratas 84-87

A very close game took place in Caracas between Piratas and Panteras. Ninth ranked Piratas (8-6) got a very close victory on the road over 13th ranked Panteras (4-11). Piratas managed to escape with a 3-point win 87-84 on Sunday evening. Dominican guard Juan Suero (196-1993) nailed 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and swingman Kevin Nino (195-1991) accounted for 17 points and 5 rebounds. Five Piratas players scored in double figures. Piratas' coach Nestor Garcia allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American Elijah Minnie (203-1994, college: EMU, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) came up with 29 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import forward Sydney Curry (203-2000, college: GCU) added 23 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Panteras in the defeat. Piratas moved-up to sixth place. Panteras lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 11 games lost. Piratas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Panteras' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Caracas Cocodrilos.
Top scorers:
Piratas: J.Suero 21+6reb+3ast, K.Nino 17+5reb+1ast, R.James 13+3reb+6ast, D.Summers 12+5reb+1ast, E.Mijares 10+4reb+1ast, G.Curvelo 8+5reb+1ast
Panteras: E.Minnie 29+9reb+4ast, S.Curry 23+10reb+2ast, W.Gomez 11+2reb+1ast, E.Alcala 6+1reb+1ast, O.Blanco 5+5reb+1ast, T.Williams 5+3reb

Gaiteros - Brillantes 82-77

SPB top team - Gaiteros (16-1) added another victory to their record. This time they beat sixth ranked Brillantes (8-9) in Maracaibo 82-77. Gaiteros players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. They brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. Dominican forward Miguel Simon (203-1994, college: ASA CC) stepped up and scored 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and forward Kelvin Caraballo (198-1988) chipped in 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 blocks. Five Gaiteros players scored in double figures. At the losing side American-Dominican Gerardo Suero (196-1989, college: Albany) responded with 14 points and 5 rebounds and American forward Myke Henry (198-1992, college: DePaul) scored 17 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Gaiteros have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 16-1 record. Brillantes lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth position with nine games lost. They share it with Cocodrilos. Gaiteros will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Brillantes will play at home against Toros (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Gaiteros: M.Warren 17+2reb+1ast, K.Caraballo 15+5reb+1ast, M.Simon 14+7reb+4ast, D.St.Hilaire 12+5reb+3ast, J.Gonzalez 11+6reb+3ast, L.Duarte 7+5reb+2ast
Brillantes: M.Henry 17+3reb, G.Suero 14+5reb+2ast, D.Mayfield 12+4reb+1ast, M.Diaz 9+7reb+2ast, M.Marriaga 8+1reb+1ast, L.Lopez 5+5reb+3ast

Toros - Frontinos 62-56

The game between closely ranked teams ended with eleventh ranked Toros' (8-10) home victory over 12th ranked Frontinos (5-11) in Maracay 62-56 on Sunday. Toros made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Argentinian Diego Garcia (189-1979) nailed 13 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and American Rakim Brown (198-1991, college: Humboldt St.) accounted for 16 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Jovanni Diaz (203-1990) came up with 12 points and 7 rebounds and swingman Melvin Zambrano (193-1995) added 6 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Frontinos in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Toros moved-up to tenth place. Frontinos lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 11 games lost. Toros will meet higher ranked Brillantes (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Frontinos will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Toros: R.Brown 16+6reb+2ast, A.Spruill 14+2reb+2ast, D.Garcia 13+5reb+6ast, B.Guidi 8+8reb+2ast, J.Hampton 6+1reb+1ast, L.Monte 3+1reb+2ast
Frontinos: J.Diaz 12+7reb+1ast, A.Cabrera 11+1reb+1ast, L.Palacios 8+1reb+4ast, S.Lloyd 8+1reb+3ast, M.Zambrano 6+6reb+2ast, C.Silva 5+2reb+2ast