SPB Round 33 (Regular Season): Piratas beat higher ranked Spartans

The Regular Season in SPB is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 3 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game with biggest difference of round 33 was host Piratas' (#7) victory at home over 4th placed Spartans (14-9) 83-77 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Spartans. Piratas made 25-of-33 free shots (75.8 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was Dominican guard Juan Suero (196-1993) who scored 23 points. The former international point guard Edwin Mijares (186-1992) chipped in 12 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Dominican swingman Jassel Perez (195-2001) who recorded 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Piratas maintains seventh place with 10-10 record. Spartans at the other side keep the fourth position with nine games lost. Piratas are looking forward to face higher ranked Cocodrilos (#6) in Caracas in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Spartans will have a break next round.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Caracas. Local Panteras (7-15) were outscored by fourth ranked Marinos (14-8) 87-65. It was a good game for Dominican center Luis Santos (203-1994, college: St.Louis) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds. Michael Bryson contributed with 20 points and 4 assists for the winners. American forward Sydney Curry (203-2000, college: GCU) answered with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 16 rebounds for Panteras. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Marinos have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place. Panteras lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 15 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

In the last two games of round 33 bottom-ranked Llaneros were defeated by Trotamundos in La Asuncion 79-75. Guaiqueries beat Gladiadores at home 79-64.
The best stats of 33th round was 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists by Francisco Centeno of Guaiqueries.



Panteras - Marinos 65-87

The game with biggest result difference took place in Caracas. Local Panteras (7-15) were outscored by fourth ranked Marinos (14-8) 87-65. It was a good game for Dominican center Luis Santos (203-1994, college: St.Louis) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds. American guard Michael Bryson (193-1994, college: UCSB) contributed with 20 points and 4 assists for the winners. American forward Sydney Curry (203-2000, college: GCU) answered with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 16 rebounds and the other American import swingman Tae Williams (201-2000, college: CSU) added 11 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Panteras. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Marinos have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place. Panteras lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 15 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Marinos: M.Bryson 20+3reb+4ast, L.Santos 19+12reb+1ast, L.Bethelmy 13+8reb+3ast, M.Sierralta 9+1ast, J.Mejia 6+1ast, W.Saunders 6+6reb+6ast
Panteras: S.Curry 20+16reb, T.Williams 11+6reb+1ast, E.Alcala 9+2reb, E.Minnie 7+2reb+1ast, W.Gomez 6+6reb+3ast, J.Acosta 6+3reb

Piratas - Spartans 83-77

The game with biggest difference of round 33 was host Piratas' (#7) victory at home over 4th placed Spartans (14-9) 83-77 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Spartans. Piratas made 25-of-33 free shots (75.8 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was Dominican guard Juan Suero (196-1993) who scored 23 points. The former international point guard Edwin Mijares (186-1992) chipped in 12 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Piratas players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Dominican swingman Jassel Perez (195-2001) who recorded 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international guard Yohanner Sifontes (192-1995) added 7 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Piratas maintains seventh place with 10-10 record. Spartans at the other side keep the fourth position with nine games lost. Piratas are looking forward to face higher ranked Cocodrilos (#6) in Caracas in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Spartans will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Piratas: J.Suero 23+3reb+3ast, R.James 19+3reb, M.Johnson 12+7reb+5ast, E.Mijares 12+8reb+5ast, J.Vargas 7+3reb+1ast, K.Marcano 7+2reb
Spartans: J.Perez 17+6reb+4ast, N.Palacios 14+1reb, T.Wilkerson 13+4reb, E.Thomas 7+3reb+2ast, Y.Sifontes 7+7reb+8ast, H.Cazorla 6+1ast

Trotamundos - Llaneros 79-75

There was no surprise in La Asuncion where 14th ranked Llaneros (5-17) were defeated by fifth ranked Trotamundos (13-9) 79-75. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. It was a good game for the former international center Nestor Colmenares (200-1987, college: Campbellsville) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. American guard Dallas Morgan (185-1998, college: CMU) contributed with 20 points for the winners. American forward Delwan Graham (200-1988, college: Jacksonville, agency: Interperformances) answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds and Dominican Diego Colon (188-2001) added 17 points in the effort for Llaneros. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Trotamundos maintains fifth place with 13-9 record. Llaneros at the other side stay at the bottom position with 17 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Trotamundos: D.Morgan 20+4reb+2ast, F.Fuenmayor 15+8reb+1ast, N.Colmenares 15+12reb+5ast, H.Thompson 9+4reb+1ast, E.Tovar 9+1ast, T.Jones 5+4reb+1ast
Llaneros: D.Colon 17+2reb+3ast, D.Graham 15+13reb+1ast, M.Escobar 13+4reb, K.Urbina 8+2ast, A.Arias 7+4reb+1ast, Y.Llerena 6+1reb

Guaiqueries - Gladiadores 79-64

The game between closely ranked teams ended with ninth ranked Guaiqueries' (9-11) home victory over 10th ranked Gladiadores (10-12) 79-64. Guaiqueries made 16-of-21 charity shots (76.2 percent) during the game. It was a good game for the former international power forward Francisco Centeno (203-1985) who led his team to a victory with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international forward Jose Ascanio (204-1996) contributed with 16 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American guard Paul Jackson (188-1996, college: EMU, agency: 6th Man Basketball Agency) answered with 18 points and the former international forward Michael Carrera (196-1993, college: S.Carolina, agency: BIG) added 11 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Gladiadores. Four Gladiadores players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Despite that victory Guaiqueries went down to eleventh position due to points difference. Gladiadores lost fourth consecutive game. Defending champion dropped to the eighth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Brillantes. Guaiqueries will again play against higher ranked Gladiadores (#9) in Caracas in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Gladiadores will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Guaiqueries: J.Ascanio 16+5reb+1ast, F.Centeno 12+7reb+4ast, A.Banks 9+3reb+3ast, J.Anderson 8+2reb+4ast, E.McCree 7+1reb, L.Valera 7+3reb
Gladiadores: P.Jackson 18+3reb, F.Hunt 13+1reb+1ast, M.Carrera 11+8reb, G.Vargas 10+4reb+1ast, D.Summers 4+1reb+2ast, M.Dime 4+8reb