Results and Stats from SPB Round 1 of Quarter-Finals

Marinos - Brillantes 89-81

Marinos made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. American guard Michael Bryson (193-1994, college: UCSB) fired 27 points for the winners. Dominican center Luis Santos (203-1994, college: St.Louis) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. American forward Myke Henry (198-1992, college: DePaul) produced 7 points and guard Douglas Rondon (175-1995) added 5 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Marinos: M.Bryson 27+3reb+1ast, L.Santos 16+10reb, E.Mijares 15+1reb+5ast, W.Saunders 14+4reb+5ast, M.Johnson 7+1reb+2ast, L.Bethelmy 6+4reb+3ast
Brillantes: A.Suero 19+3reb+4ast, C.Paez(C) 12+1reb+1ast, V.Arteaga 12+8reb, A.Spruill 11+7reb+4ast, M.Henry 7+4reb+2ast, D.Rondon 5+2ast

Spartans - Trotamundos 81-78

The former international guard Yohanner Sifontes (192-1995) nailed 19 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side and American power forward Steve Taylor Jr (206-1993, college: Toledo) accounted for 23 points and 10 rebounds. The former international center Nestor Colmenares (200-1987, college: Campbellsville) came up with 10 points and 9 rebounds and naturalized American Donta Smith (201-1983, college: SE Illinois JC) added 9 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Trotamundos in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Spartans: S.Taylor Jr. 23+10reb, Y.Sifontes 19+7reb+7ast, J.Perez 12+4reb+3ast, W.Graterol(C) 9+8reb+2ast, T.Franklin 8+3ast, H.Cazorla 5+1reb+1ast
Trotamundos: R.Ledo 17+1reb+1ast, J.Suero 12+4reb+1ast, N.Colmenares 10+9reb+2ast, D.Smith 9+6reb+1ast, D.Cubillan 9+2reb+1ast, T.Jones 8+3reb

Pioneros - Guaiqueries 89-80

Pioneros forced 19 Guaiqueries turnovers. American Tim Bond (201-1995, college: EMU) fired 21 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. The former international point guard Heissler Guillent (186-1986) chipped in 15 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Bond is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Pioneros players scored in double figures. American guard Tyrone White (201-1990, college: CSUB) produced 31 points and 8 rebounds and the former international forward Jose Ascanio (204-1996) added 20 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Pioneros: T.Bond 21+8reb+1ast, A.Castillo 16+3reb, H.Guillent 15+5reb+8ast, E.Montano 14+5reb, B.Rakim 7+4reb, J.Allen 6+6reb+4ast
Guaiqueries: T.White 31+8reb+2ast, J.Ascanio 20+3reb+1ast, J.Anderson 8+2reb+5ast, L.Valera 5+6reb+2ast, J.Franca 4+2reb+3ast, E.Martinez 3+4reb

Gaiteros - Gladiadores 73-79

The former international forward Michael Carrera (196-1993, college: S.Carolina, agency: BIG) stepped up and scored 28 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and international point guard Gregory Vargas (181-1986) chipped in 21 points and 9 assists. At the losing side swingman Luis Duarte (190-1994) responded with 19 points and 5 rebounds and American swingman Micheal Warren (196-1995, college: CSUN) scored 13 points and 6 rebounds. Four Gaiteros players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Gladiadores: M.Carrera 28+7reb+3ast, G.Vargas 21+2reb+9ast, M.Dime 15+9reb+1ast, J.Materan 6+3reb+1ast, R.Rada 4+1reb, P.Jackson 3+1reb+4ast
Gaiteros: L.Duarte 19+5reb+3ast, M.Warren 13+6reb+2ast, J.Gonzalez 11+3reb+1ast, N.Carter 11+5reb+2ast, B.Nathaniel 9+3ast, A.Jonathan 7+4reb+1ast