SPB Round 5 of Quarter-Finals. Marinos and Pioneros seal semifinal berths

Brillantes - Marinos 83-84

Marinos made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Marinos had a 14-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Michael Bryson (193-1994, college: UCSB) who scored 30 points. His fellow American import swingman Wesley Saunders (196-1993, college: Harvard) chipped in 19 points and 7 assists. Four Marinos players scored in double figures. American forward Myke Henry (198-1992, college: DePaul) produced 20 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and Spanish center Victor Arteaga (212-1992) added 18 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) respectively for the hosts. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Marinos: M.Bryson 30+4reb+3ast, W.Saunders 19+4reb+7ast, L.Bethelmy 10+11reb+4ast, E.Mijares 10+7reb+7ast, L.Santos 9+6reb, D.Arias 6+3reb
Brillantes: M.Henry 20+9reb+4ast, V.Arteaga 18+6reb+2ast, A.Suero 13+3reb+4ast, J.Guillen 8+2reb, J.Acosta 6+2reb, C.Silva 6

Gladiadores - Gaiteros 71-74

American point guard Nate Barnes (181-1990, college: ABU) stepped up and scored 20 points for the winners and his fellow American import swingman Micheal Warren (196-1995, college: CSUN) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. International point guard Gregory Vargas (181-1986) responded with a triple-double by scoring 12 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists and the former international forward Michael Carrera (196-1993, college: S.Carolina, agency: BIG) scored 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Gaiteros: N.Barnes 20+2ast, N.Carter 15+2reb+1ast, M.Warren 14+5reb, L.Duarte 8+7reb+4ast, K.Caraballo 6+5reb+1ast, J.Araujo 6+6reb+2ast
Gladiadores: M.Carrera 12+5reb+4ast, G.Vargas 12+11reb+11ast, J.Lopez 9+2reb, M.Dime 9+12reb, J.Materan 7+1reb, C.Clark 6

Trotamundos - Spartans 91-78

Trotamundos forced 19 Spartans turnovers. The best player for the winners was American Ricky Ledo (201-1992, college: Providence) who scored 22 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Dominican guard Juan Suero (196-1993) chipped in 21 points. The former international guard Yohanner Sifontes (192-1995) produced 14 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and American forward Tyler Wilkerson (203-1988, college: Marshall) added 20 points respectively for the guests. Four Spartans players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Trotamundos: R.Ledo 22+5reb+6ast, J.Suero 21+1reb+2ast, J.Zamora 14+4reb+2ast, D.Smith 8+3reb+3ast, F.Fuenmayor 6+2reb, D.Cubillan 6+2reb+3ast
Spartans: T.Wilkerson 20+2reb, Y.Sifontes 14+5reb+6ast, J.Perez 12+3reb+1ast, S.Taylor Jr. 10+9reb+2ast, A.Hilliard 7+4reb+4ast, W.Graterol 6+2reb

Guaiqueries - Pioneros 69-70

Pioneros dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Guaiqueries' 24. American power forward Jeff Allen (201-1987, college: Virginia Tech) nailed 22 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and the former international Elian Centeno (200-2000) accounted for 16 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Pioneros players scored in double figures. The former international forward Jose Ascanio (204-1996) came up with 18 points and 5 rebounds and American guard Tyrone White (201-1990, college: CSUB) added 17 points respectively for Guaiqueries in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Pioneros: J.Allen 22+6reb+1ast, E.Centeno 16+6reb, T.Bond 13+6reb+1ast, A.Castillo 11+7reb+2ast, H.Guillent 5+3reb+5ast, F.Rutenberg 3+4reb+1ast
Guaiqueries: J.Ascanio 18+5reb, T.White 17+3reb+1ast, A.Banks 9+6ast, R.James 8+3reb+2ast, J.Anderson 8+3ast, L.Valera 5+5reb